The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 8E. Cave, jun. at St John's Gate, 1738 - Early English newspapers The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs. |
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... [ See Vol . VII . p . 497. ] MY D Y ingenious Predeceffor , the Spec tator , whom I with to imitate , bids his fair Countrywomen , Beware the Ides of May ; looking upon that Seafon E to be as fatal to their Virtue , as the Ides of March ...
... [ See Vol . VII . p . 497. ] MY D Y ingenious Predeceffor , the Spec tator , whom I with to imitate , bids his fair Countrywomen , Beware the Ides of May ; looking upon that Seafon E to be as fatal to their Virtue , as the Ides of March ...
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... [ See p . 2. ] The greatest and most exalted Minds are naturally fubject to fome Blemishes ; and even their Imperfections may be repre- fented in fucli a Manner , by a judicious Writer , as to give a Luftre to their Vir- This Rule holds ...
... [ See p . 2. ] The greatest and most exalted Minds are naturally fubject to fome Blemishes ; and even their Imperfections may be repre- fented in fucli a Manner , by a judicious Writer , as to give a Luftre to their Vir- This Rule holds ...
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... ( See Vol . 7. P. 576 ) The Merchants of London , Bristol , and other Parts of the Kingdom , are very justly alarm'd , and ' tis to be hoped that the Nation will not suffer Themselves to be amufed by fophiftical Arguments . The Protection ...
... ( See Vol . 7. P. 576 ) The Merchants of London , Bristol , and other Parts of the Kingdom , are very justly alarm'd , and ' tis to be hoped that the Nation will not suffer Themselves to be amufed by fophiftical Arguments . The Protection ...
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... See ! the bleft world difplay fuperior charms , While Jefus fmiles , and opes inviting arms ; When , my kind God ! fhall that white moment be ? When shall I quit this wafte , to dwell above with thee ? LYDIA . On HERCULES . Dims their ...
... See ! the bleft world difplay fuperior charms , While Jefus fmiles , and opes inviting arms ; When , my kind God ! fhall that white moment be ? When shall I quit this wafte , to dwell above with thee ? LYDIA . On HERCULES . Dims their ...
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... ( See Pref . to the London Mag . 1737. ) But turn to the GENTLEMAN's MAGAZINE for January p . 27 , there you may find the Matter concifely and clearly ftated ; and that the Author requires only the word Aliter , to be strictly and ...
... ( See Pref . to the London Mag . 1737. ) But turn to the GENTLEMAN's MAGAZINE for January p . 27 , there you may find the Matter concifely and clearly ftated ; and that the Author requires only the word Aliter , to be strictly and ...
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