The Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining KnowledgeJames Potts, 1786 |
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... means he could devife ; one- ing or depriving him of his ich were generally of his cyn ina- or a cher times , breading his pies of mecha , w he to execute in trovare ; fe very which he had the good se to 1 ) perfecta , wore treat rod u ...
... means he could devife ; one- ing or depriving him of his ich were generally of his cyn ina- or a cher times , breading his pies of mecha , w he to execute in trovare ; fe very which he had the good se to 1 ) perfecta , wore treat rod u ...
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... means to escape . He was foon after apprehended for stealing a great - coat out of a bagnio near Soho- Mackenzie was lieutenant of an in- fquare , but found means to make up the A corapany , in the island of Guern- matter . the year ...
... means to escape . He was foon after apprehended for stealing a great - coat out of a bagnio near Soho- Mackenzie was lieutenant of an in- fquare , but found means to make up the A corapany , in the island of Guern- matter . the year ...
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... means to have the principal evidence fent out of the way ; was therefore difcharged of that offence . He was tried on a fecond indictment the fame feffions , for ftealing a brilliant diamond ftudd , in the fhop of Mr. James Bellis , u ...
... means to have the principal evidence fent out of the way ; was therefore difcharged of that offence . He was tried on a fecond indictment the fame feffions , for ftealing a brilliant diamond ftudd , in the fhop of Mr. James Bellis , u ...
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... means of advancing his intereft . His fchemes feemed to be of a higher , though ridiculous nature ; indeed , I might fay , meaner ; for revenge , rather than a defire of becoming great , ap- peared to actuate him from the beginning ...
... means of advancing his intereft . His fchemes feemed to be of a higher , though ridiculous nature ; indeed , I might fay , meaner ; for revenge , rather than a defire of becoming great , ap- peared to actuate him from the beginning ...
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... means of carrying on with vigour a future war ; an event , however , which he hoped was very remote . He recommended it to minifters to act with bold- nefs ; they must not conceal the ftate of affairs : the amount of the funded and ...
... means of carrying on with vigour a future war ; an event , however , which he hoped was very remote . He recommended it to minifters to act with bold- nefs ; they must not conceal the ftate of affairs : the amount of the funded and ...
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