Edinburgh Magazine: Or Literary Miscellany, Volume 19J. Sibbald, 1802 |
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... Lord Conway joined in their de- fign , which chiefly was , to bring the loyal inhabitants to the knowledge of each other . It is the opinion of Cla- rendon , that no violence or fanguinary refistance was intended only to abate the ...
... Lord Conway joined in their de- fign , which chiefly was , to bring the loyal inhabitants to the knowledge of each other . It is the opinion of Cla- rendon , that no violence or fanguinary refistance was intended only to abate the ...
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... Lord's Supper ? and when a call was moderated for that gentleman , I afk farther , whether the presbytery would have deemed his former ordi nation null , and proceeded to re - or dain him ? And as the first queftion will , I prefume ...
... Lord's Supper ? and when a call was moderated for that gentleman , I afk farther , whether the presbytery would have deemed his former ordi nation null , and proceeded to re - or dain him ? And as the first queftion will , I prefume ...
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... Lord North's carriage going from the painter's door with a not at home , be- caufe Mr Donaldfon was not at that moment in a humour to paint . Ano- ther characteristic trait alfo contribu ted to his want of fuccefs in his pro . feffion ...
... Lord North's carriage going from the painter's door with a not at home , be- caufe Mr Donaldfon was not at that moment in a humour to paint . Ano- ther characteristic trait alfo contribu ted to his want of fuccefs in his pro . feffion ...
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... Lord Bingley , an excellent young man , and only fon of the Earl of Alva , a rich Scotch noble- man of an ancient family . Lord Bing- ley was about the fame age with Fre- derick , and never did two minds bear a greater refemblance to ...
... Lord Bingley , an excellent young man , and only fon of the Earl of Alva , a rich Scotch noble- man of an ancient family . Lord Bing- ley was about the fame age with Fre- derick , and never did two minds bear a greater refemblance to ...
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... Lord Bingley , and a daugh- ter about nineteen years of age . The Earl of Alva being one of the Repre- fentatives of the Scotch Peerage , was at this time attending his duty in Par- liament , and the only perfons at the Caftle , befides ...
... Lord Bingley , and a daugh- ter about nineteen years of age . The Earl of Alva being one of the Repre- fentatives of the Scotch Peerage , was at this time attending his duty in Par- liament , and the only perfons at the Caftle , befides ...
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