The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 81, Part 1; Volume 109F. Jefferies, 1811 - 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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... English language , she was so well ac- quainted with it , that she translated into French the master - pieces of the English authors . Her understanding was not only enlarged by an acquain- tance with all the practical sciences , but ...
... English language , she was so well ac- quainted with it , that she translated into French the master - pieces of the English authors . Her understanding was not only enlarged by an acquain- tance with all the practical sciences , but ...
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... English gained two hours a day on their neighbours , by eating half their words , " and after ob- serving that our inarticulateness , as to vowels especially , seemed to shock the very principles of articulation , finishes , by ...
... English gained two hours a day on their neighbours , by eating half their words , " and after ob- serving that our inarticulateness , as to vowels especially , seemed to shock the very principles of articulation , finishes , by ...
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... English anapæstic verse bears no sort of affinity to the measured and elon- gated cadence of the French heroic . French verse so pronounced would convey to a native ear a hubbub of sounds absolutely barbaric ; and the most artful and ...
... English anapæstic verse bears no sort of affinity to the measured and elon- gated cadence of the French heroic . French verse so pronounced would convey to a native ear a hubbub of sounds absolutely barbaric ; and the most artful and ...
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... English , is - John Carter told John Carter a direct and unfounded falsehood . The Master- workman never did propose to knock up a sky - light in the arched cieling ; and the word of the Workman is en- titled to more credit than John ...
... English , is - John Carter told John Carter a direct and unfounded falsehood . The Master- workman never did propose to knock up a sky - light in the arched cieling ; and the word of the Workman is en- titled to more credit than John ...
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... English Church , and of the Sects which have separated from it , from the earliest periods to the reign of James the First . Sir JOHN CARR has in forwardness for publication , Descriptive Sketches of the South - east Parts of Spain ...
... English Church , and of the Sects which have separated from it , from the earliest periods to the reign of James the First . Sir JOHN CARR has in forwardness for publication , Descriptive Sketches of the South - east Parts of Spain ...
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Page 216 - ... that esteem which is due to it. If the English stage were under the same regulations the Athenian was formerly, it would have the same effect that had, in recommending the religion, the government, and public worship of its country. Were our plays subject to proper inspections and limitations, we might not only pass away several of our vacant hours in the highest entertainments ; but should always rise from them wiser and better than we sat down to them.
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