The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Nide 7J. Sibbald, Parliament-Square, 1796 |
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Sivu 2
... taken in the morning before fun - rife , and at noon ; and the quantity of rain - water fallen , in inches and decimals , from January 1ft to 31 , within one mile of the Caftle of Edinburgh . 1796 . Jan. 1 12345678 29.36 29 . 29.435 ...
... taken in the morning before fun - rife , and at noon ; and the quantity of rain - water fallen , in inches and decimals , from January 1ft to 31 , within one mile of the Caftle of Edinburgh . 1796 . Jan. 1 12345678 29.36 29 . 29.435 ...
Sivu 5
... taken , in the Weft Indies , by the Blanche , Capt . Faulknor , who is killed in the action . The boats , being ftaved , Mr Milne the fecond Lieutenant gallantly swims on board to take poffeffion of the prize . 18. The Exchange and ...
... taken , in the Weft Indies , by the Blanche , Capt . Faulknor , who is killed in the action . The boats , being ftaved , Mr Milne the fecond Lieutenant gallantly swims on board to take poffeffion of the prize . 18. The Exchange and ...
Sivu 6
... taken by Admiral Colpoy's Squadron . 23. The trial of the Rev , Mr Jack fon for high treafon came on at Dub- lin . He was found guilty , but re- commended to mercy . On being brought up a week afterwards , to re- ceive fentence , he ...
... taken by Admiral Colpoy's Squadron . 23. The trial of the Rev , Mr Jack fon for high treafon came on at Dub- lin . He was found guilty , but re- commended to mercy . On being brought up a week afterwards , to re- ceive fentence , he ...
Sivu 30
... taken no more notice of the mifap- plication of this portion of the public property , than if they had not been interested in the public profperity . This evil might be removed by an act of legiflation , empowering go vernment to ...
... taken no more notice of the mifap- plication of this portion of the public property , than if they had not been interested in the public profperity . This evil might be removed by an act of legiflation , empowering go vernment to ...
Sivu 31
... taken patriotifm we had given up in a great measure as loft to the com munity at large . Were we to make a minute enquiry into the number of our people , that now make bread from thefe five hundred acres , we should probably find it to ...
... taken patriotifm we had given up in a great measure as loft to the com munity at large . Were we to make a minute enquiry into the number of our people , that now make bread from thefe five hundred acres , we should probably find it to ...
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Sivu 111 - Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed until I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
Sivu 176 - Paradise Lost is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a duty rather than a pleasure.
Sivu 111 - I might boast myself le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre; that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending, but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it. When I had once addressed...
Sivu 111 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it.
Sivu 111 - ... it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary. and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Sivu 111 - Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge.
Sivu 111 - I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it...
Sivu 364 - All she has to do in this world is contained within the duties of a daughter, a sister, a wife, and a mother.
Sivu 353 - Plucking ripe clusters from the tender shoots ; Their port was more than human, as they stood : I took it for a faery vision Of some gay creatures of the element, That in the colours of the rainbow live, And play i
Sivu 124 - Their colour is invariably white, muzzle black ; the whole of the inside of the ear, and about one-third of the outside from the tip, downwards, red; horns white, with black tips, very fine, and bent upwards ; some of the bulls have a thin upright mane, about an inch and a half, or two inches long...