The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volumen7J. Sibbald, Parliament-Square, 1796 |
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... French had croffed the Waal , and were rapidly advancing into Holland . As they proceed , the different towns are furrendered to them without op- pofition . The British army , unable to cope with a force fo infinitely fu- perior in ...
... French had croffed the Waal , and were rapidly advancing into Holland . As they proceed , the different towns are furrendered to them without op- pofition . The British army , unable to cope with a force fo infinitely fu- perior in ...
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... French Republic . 14. The trial of Mr Haftings con- cluded . The Lords feverally gave their folemn decifion , and he was ac- quitted of all the charges of impeach- ment brought against him by the Com- mons . This trial commenced Feb. 12 ...
... French Republic . 14. The trial of Mr Haftings con- cluded . The Lords feverally gave their folemn decifion , and he was ac- quitted of all the charges of impeach- ment brought against him by the Com- mons . This trial commenced Feb. 12 ...
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... French Convention ratified a treaty of peace with Spain . 13. A fevere ftorm of thunder and lightning , the effects of which were almost general in England and Scot- land . In Perthshire , confiderable damage was done by the fwelling of ...
... French Convention ratified a treaty of peace with Spain . 13. A fevere ftorm of thunder and lightning , the effects of which were almost general in England and Scot- land . In Perthshire , confiderable damage was done by the fwelling of ...
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... French retreat with precipita- tion . Nov. 3. A felect committee ap- pointed by the Houfe of Commons to enquire into the scarcity and high price of corn - The diftilleries are topt till Feb. 1797 . 7. The Lord Provoft and Magi- ftrates ...
... French retreat with precipita- tion . Nov. 3. A felect committee ap- pointed by the Houfe of Commons to enquire into the scarcity and high price of corn - The diftilleries are topt till Feb. 1797 . 7. The Lord Provoft and Magi- ftrates ...
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... French litera- ti , and faw all the botanical and o- ther natural curiofities at Paris . He , left , with fome reluctance , a city where he had enjoyed fo much plea- fure and entertainment . After one month's refidence in the French me ...
... French litera- ti , and faw all the botanical and o- ther natural curiofities at Paris . He , left , with fome reluctance , a city where he had enjoyed fo much plea- fure and entertainment . After one month's refidence in the French me ...
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Página 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.
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