The Scots Magazine, Volume 51Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1789 - English literature |
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... English , an apprehenfion , that if he was not minister , no restriction whatever would be adopted . The House then divided , when the numbers were , For Mr Dempster's a . mendment 178 , againft it 251 , majority for the minifter's ...
... English , an apprehenfion , that if he was not minister , no restriction whatever would be adopted . The House then divided , when the numbers were , For Mr Dempster's a . mendment 178 , againft it 251 , majority for the minifter's ...
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... English History . THE English money , though the fame names do by no means correfpond with the fame quantity of precious metal as formerly , has not changed so much as the money of moft other countries . From the time of William the ...
... English History . THE English money , though the fame names do by no means correfpond with the fame quantity of precious metal as formerly , has not changed so much as the money of moft other countries . From the time of William the ...
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... English fleet , in the war of 1741 , required as much money to fupport it , as all the Roman legions in the time of the Emperors . However , all that we can conclude from this is , that money is much more plentiful in Europe at prefent ...
... English fleet , in the war of 1741 , required as much money to fupport it , as all the Roman legions in the time of the Emperors . However , all that we can conclude from this is , that money is much more plentiful in Europe at prefent ...
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... English fettlers in North America , with a fruitful coun- try before them at their command , fhould double their numbers in a quar- ter of a century . A Cure for the SCURVY . Jan. 15 . HE gentleman by whom this cure is T faid to be ...
... English fettlers in North America , with a fruitful coun- try before them at their command , fhould double their numbers in a quar- ter of a century . A Cure for the SCURVY . Jan. 15 . HE gentleman by whom this cure is T faid to be ...
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... English noble- man and his governor to Italy ; but he overlooked the choifeft remains of art , and amidst the ruins of an elegant and luxurious people , he firft felt the charms of natural history , whofe zealous and fuccefsful admirer ...
... English noble- man and his governor to Italy ; but he overlooked the choifeft remains of art , and amidst the ruins of an elegant and luxurious people , he firft felt the charms of natural history , whofe zealous and fuccefsful admirer ...
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