The Scots Magazine, Volume 52Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1790 - English literature |
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... tion of the general plan , and completes the analyfis which he propofed of the hu- man mind . The prefent volume contains five fe- parate effays . The firft is " on active power in general . " The fecond effay treats of the will , or ...
... tion of the general plan , and completes the analyfis which he propofed of the hu- man mind . The prefent volume contains five fe- parate effays . The firft is " on active power in general . " The fecond effay treats of the will , or ...
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... tion , among other particulars , refpecting the government and revenues of Spain , and to this part of his performance particular atten- tion is due , as his means of information were good . After enumerating all the items offered with ...
... tion , among other particulars , refpecting the government and revenues of Spain , and to this part of his performance particular atten- tion is due , as his means of information were good . After enumerating all the items offered with ...
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... tion , I am convinced is THE VICE OF DRUNKENNESS . To this end , restraints must be laid , which will , to many , I am fenfible , appear harth and fevere ; but in this matter there is no medium : any indulgence to particular claffes of ...
... tion , I am convinced is THE VICE OF DRUNKENNESS . To this end , restraints must be laid , which will , to many , I am fenfible , appear harth and fevere ; but in this matter there is no medium : any indulgence to particular claffes of ...
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... tion , is , to this day , next to my native foil , an howling and walte wilderness in the highlands of Scotland . On the flyle of Dr Samuel Johnson . [ From the Tranfactions of the Royal Irish Academy . ] THAT Johnfon's ftyle is obfcure ...
... tion , is , to this day , next to my native foil , an howling and walte wilderness in the highlands of Scotland . On the flyle of Dr Samuel Johnson . [ From the Tranfactions of the Royal Irish Academy . ] THAT Johnfon's ftyle is obfcure ...
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... tion , for more than three days , without bringing him to a trial . " The amount of the plate fent into the mint of Paris from Sept. 22. to Oct. 22 . amounts to 5,452.436 livres . la Fayette ; and if it should be adopted by other ...
... tion , for more than three days , without bringing him to a trial . " The amount of the plate fent into the mint of Paris from Sept. 22. to Oct. 22 . amounts to 5,452.436 livres . la Fayette ; and if it should be adopted by other ...
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