The Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining KnowledgeJames Potts, 1783 |
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... land were granted to this hofpital , which tract is now handfomely planted and laid out in walks , much frequented by the popu- lace of this part on Sundays and holydays . The Hospital is finely fituated on a rifing ground , near the ...
... land were granted to this hofpital , which tract is now handfomely planted and laid out in walks , much frequented by the popu- lace of this part on Sundays and holydays . The Hospital is finely fituated on a rifing ground , near the ...
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... land , and finished his ftudies in the uni- verfity of Dublin . His first preferment was two fmall parishes in the diocefe of Meath ; which he foon after exchanged for the vicarage of Chrift - church in the city of Cork , one of the ...
... land , and finished his ftudies in the uni- verfity of Dublin . His first preferment was two fmall parishes in the diocefe of Meath ; which he foon after exchanged for the vicarage of Chrift - church in the city of Cork , one of the ...
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... land - locked , but this laft circumftance in fo hot a climate may be rather reckoned an inconveniency , as the free circulation of the fea breezes fo ne- ceffary to refresh the men on board the fhips is greatly obftructed . The trade ...
... land - locked , but this laft circumftance in fo hot a climate may be rather reckoned an inconveniency , as the free circulation of the fea breezes fo ne- ceffary to refresh the men on board the fhips is greatly obftructed . The trade ...
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... land low , but up in the country point is low , even and covered with trees ; are fome very high mountains , one of when you are to the weftward of Norway which is called by navigators the Friar's land , as you run up the bay you have ...
... land low , but up in the country point is low , even and covered with trees ; are fome very high mountains , one of when you are to the weftward of Norway which is called by navigators the Friar's land , as you run up the bay you have ...
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... land . To him what numbers owe their daily bread , Employ'd indeed - so beft - not idly fed ; While public buildings from their labour rife , And point his hift'ry to a nation's eyes . His bounty ope's the tcientific page , The ftudent ...
... land . To him what numbers owe their daily bread , Employ'd indeed - so beft - not idly fed ; While public buildings from their labour rife , And point his hift'ry to a nation's eyes . His bounty ope's the tcientific page , The ftudent ...
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