Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 16

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F. Jefferies, 1746 - Early English newspapers

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Page 92 - Last night, her lord was all that's good and great; A knave this morning, and his will a cheat. Strange! by the means defeated of the ends, By spirit robb'd of...
Page 323 - Lordfhips as profefs the Religion of the Church of Rome, that you had one temptation, and that a great one, to engage you in this...
Page 480 - OF Man's firft difobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whofe mortal tafte Brought death into the world, and all our woe. With lofs of Eden, till one greater Man Reftore us, and regain the blifsful feat, Sing, heav'nly Mufe, that on the fecret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didft infpire That mepherd, who firft taught the chofen feed...
Page 327 - ... yeast on the tub, and turn the mouth downwards, that no dust may fall upon it, but so that the air may get under to dry it. When that coat is very dry, then lay on another, and...
Page 15 - To let the French officer know, if there is one in the town, that there are no Dutch troops here, but enough of the King's to chastise the rebels, and those who are to give them any assistance.
Page 140 - Every Minister being a Preacher, and having any Popish recusant or recusants in his Parish, and thought fit by the Bishop of the Diocese, shall labour diligently with them from time to time, thereby to reclaim them from their errors.
Page 323 - Balmerino, and every of you, return to the prison of the Tower, from whence you came; from thence you must be drawn to the place of execution; when you come there, you must be hanged by the neck; but not till you...
Page 187 - His royal Highness was the first to enter the water at the head of the horse, who forded it, while the Highlanders and grenadiers passed a little higher ; the foot waded over as fast as they arrived, and though the water came up to their middles, they went on with great cheerfulness, and got over with no other loss but that of one dragoon and four women, who were carried down by the stream. Thus was one of the strongest passes in Scotland given up ; a pass where...
Page 322 - ... as are preparing for their defence before a tribunal, where the thoughts of the heart, and the true springs and causes of actions must be laid open.
Page 373 - Sir, my consent shall more acquit you herein to God than all the world can do besides. To a willing man there is no injury done, and as by God's grace I forgive all the world with...

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