The Edinburgh Magazine, and Literary Miscellany: A New Series of the Scots Magazine, Volume 42Brymer, Murray and Cochran., 1780 |
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... close to which the then stood . If it had found any conductor to carry it to her head or body , in all probability she must have been killed . - A good strong head of hair , if it is kept perfectly clean and dry , is probably one of the ...
... close to which the then stood . If it had found any conductor to carry it to her head or body , in all probability she must have been killed . - A good strong head of hair , if it is kept perfectly clean and dry , is probably one of the ...
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... close and confined , and , when a fe- ver or any infectious disease is once in- troduced , it extends its malignity , and augments defolation and misery : for the arm of the father , upon which a family of helpless children naturally ...
... close and confined , and , when a fe- ver or any infectious disease is once in- troduced , it extends its malignity , and augments defolation and misery : for the arm of the father , upon which a family of helpless children naturally ...
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... close to each other ; and in the morning the Namure advan- ced towards fome of the convoy , and fent a boat with men to them : upon which the Admiral fired twice ; which was returned by the Commodore , and on the Admiral's ship , and ...
... close to each other ; and in the morning the Namure advan- ced towards fome of the convoy , and fent a boat with men to them : upon which the Admiral fired twice ; which was returned by the Commodore , and on the Admiral's ship , and ...
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... close to her till day - light . She then hoifted Spanish colours , and began an engagement , which lafted three quar- ters of an hour . She then struck , and proved to be the Noftra Senora del Buen Consejo , commanded by Don Juan Jo ...
... close to her till day - light . She then hoifted Spanish colours , and began an engagement , which lafted three quar- ters of an hour . She then struck , and proved to be the Noftra Senora del Buen Consejo , commanded by Don Juan Jo ...
Page 49
... close engagement . The enemy , after exchanging one broad- fide , and firing fome irregular shot , ftruck to the Tartar . She proved to be the Santa Margarita frigate of war , of 26 twelve - pounders and 2 fix - pounders , carrying 277 ...
... close engagement . The enemy , after exchanging one broad- fide , and firing fome irregular shot , ftruck to the Tartar . She proved to be the Santa Margarita frigate of war , of 26 twelve - pounders and 2 fix - pounders , carrying 277 ...
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