Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 61, Part 2F. Jefferies, 1791 - Early English newspapers The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs. |
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Page 652
... King of Great Britain . He is a real King , and not an executive officer . If he will not trouble himself with contemptible details , nor with to degrade himself by becoming a party in little fquabbles , I am far from fure , that a King ...
... King of Great Britain . He is a real King , and not an executive officer . If he will not trouble himself with contemptible details , nor with to degrade himself by becoming a party in little fquabbles , I am far from fure , that a King ...
Page 665
... King , gave this account of his journey : " That having overtaken the King , and communicated to his Majefty the decree of the National Affembly , the King fwore he had no intention to quit the kingdom , but only to go to Montmedi ...
... King , gave this account of his journey : " That having overtaken the King , and communicated to his Majefty the decree of the National Affembly , the King fwore he had no intention to quit the kingdom , but only to go to Montmedi ...
Page 666
... King - thefe are my wife and chil- dren . I charge you to treat us with that re- fpect which the French Nation have ever fhewn to their Kings ! " The National Guards came by this time in crowds , and at the fame inftant the Huf- fars ...
... King - thefe are my wife and chil- dren . I charge you to treat us with that re- fpect which the French Nation have ever fhewn to their Kings ! " The National Guards came by this time in crowds , and at the fame inftant the Huf- fars ...
Page 667
... King and Queen , which shall be taken feparately , figned by their own hands , and laid before the National Affembly . After balloting , Meffrs . Tronchet , Dan- dre , and Duport , were declared Commilli- oners to examine the King and ...
... King and Queen , which shall be taken feparately , figned by their own hands , and laid before the National Affembly . After balloting , Meffrs . Tronchet , Dan- dre , and Duport , were declared Commilli- oners to examine the King and ...
Page 668
... King being defirous of quitting Paris with his children , nothing in Nature could have diffuaded me from ac- companying him ; for that I never will con . fent to quit him , my whole conduct for these last two years has given fufficient ...
... King being defirous of quitting Paris with his children , nothing in Nature could have diffuaded me from ac- companying him ; for that I never will con . fent to quit him , my whole conduct for these last two years has given fufficient ...
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