The Historical Magazine, Or, Classical Library of Public Events: Consisting of Authentic Anecdotes, Biographical Memoirs, Manners and Customs, Philosophical Papers, Natural History, Theatrical Intelligence, Analysis of Historical Books, Domestic News, &c. &c. &c, Bind 3D. Brewman, New Street, Shoe Lane, 1791 |
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... morning to look at the branch of Broken Bay , which we had feen the evening be- fore , and were led to it by a path hot very much frequented . At the head of this branch we found a fresh water river , which took its rife a little above ...
... morning to look at the branch of Broken Bay , which we had feen the evening be- fore , and were led to it by a path hot very much frequented . At the head of this branch we found a fresh water river , which took its rife a little above ...
Side 31
... morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells , and the royal enfigns were difplayed from the Tower , and the fpires of St. Martin's and St. Marga- Let's churches ; at one o'clock the can- non placed in St. James's Park were difcharged ...
... morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells , and the royal enfigns were difplayed from the Tower , and the fpires of St. Martin's and St. Marga- Let's churches ; at one o'clock the can- non placed in St. James's Park were difcharged ...
Side 32
... morning till four in the afternoon . PUGILISM . The 11th , was fought a long de- pending battle , between Watson , a well - known and scientific bruifer , and one Davies , a butcher , of Bristol . The place pitched upon was Coal Harbour ...
... morning till four in the afternoon . PUGILISM . The 11th , was fought a long de- pending battle , between Watson , a well - known and scientific bruifer , and one Davies , a butcher , of Bristol . The place pitched upon was Coal Harbour ...
Side 34
... morning . The parish officers , very much to their credit , have taken proper fteps for bringing thefe offenders to justice . DEATH . The 21ft , at his houfe near Croft's- fquare , Bishopfgate - ftreet , Mr. Tho mas Kent , aged 69. Mr ...
... morning . The parish officers , very much to their credit , have taken proper fteps for bringing thefe offenders to justice . DEATH . The 21ft , at his houfe near Croft's- fquare , Bishopfgate - ftreet , Mr. Tho mas Kent , aged 69. Mr ...
Side 65
... morning before William Borrett , efq . at Brom- ley , a magiftrate for the county of Kent , who examined and committed him to Maidstone gaol , where he now is in a fair way of recovery . The letter written by the prifoner was in the ...
... morning before William Borrett , efq . at Brom- ley , a magiftrate for the county of Kent , who examined and committed him to Maidstone gaol , where he now is in a fair way of recovery . The letter written by the prifoner was in the ...
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Side 168 - At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young gentlemen are boarded and taught the Latin and Greek languages, by SAMUEL JOHNSON.
Side 401 - I then wrote a card to Mr. Allen that I might have a discreet friend at hand to act as occasion should require. In penning this note I had some difficulty; my hand, I knew not how nor why, made wrong letters.
Side 400 - We are not here to sell a parcel of boilers and vats, but the potentiality of growing rich, beyond the dreams of avarice'.
Side 247 - English on board) and each of my brethren to a few more in theirs. At seven I joined with the Germans in their public service ; while Mr. Ingham was reading between the decks to as many as desired to hear. At eight we met again to exhort and instruct one another.
Side 401 - ... stroke, and that my speech was taken from me. I had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy, and considered that perhaps death itself, when it should come, would excite less horrour than seems now to attend it.
Side 281 - Report of the Lords of the Committee of Council, appointed for the consideration of all matters relating to trade and foreign plantations...
Side 166 - ... when a boy he was immoderately fond of reading romances of chivalry, and he retained his fondness for them through life...
Side 399 - that the magistrates had not done their duty, but that he would do his own;' and a proclamation was published, directing us to keep our servants within doors, as the peace was now to be preserved by force. The soldiers were sent out to different parts, and the town is now [June 9] at quiet.
Side 157 - Johnson, who, it seems, upon a little recollection, had taken it into his head that he ought to have done the honours of his literary residence to a foreign lady of quality, and, eager to show himself a man of gallantry, was hurrying down the staircase in violent agitation.
Side 86 - This sight pleased me so well, that I w°ould have it repeated : and to try their strength, I made a full-grown negro mount the smallest, and two others the largest. This burden did not seem to me at all disproportioned to their strength.