Walker's Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining KnowledgeR. Gibson, 1786 |
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... Some of them were taken by furprize , and had not time to repair the damages their faces had fuftained the pre- ceding night from the inclement weather , and their ftill more inclement admirers . They , however , now found themselves in ...
... Some of them were taken by furprize , and had not time to repair the damages their faces had fuftained the pre- ceding night from the inclement weather , and their ftill more inclement admirers . They , however , now found themselves in ...
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... Some attempts have been made , but have proved abortive from the weakness and mifmanage ment of the propofer . I fhall not prefume to dictate to any magiftrate what he muft know . There is one objection to be obviated , It is faid ...
... Some attempts have been made , but have proved abortive from the weakness and mifmanage ment of the propofer . I fhall not prefume to dictate to any magiftrate what he muft know . There is one objection to be obviated , It is faid ...
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... Some of their most expert fwim- mers were one day difcovered under the fhips , drawing out the filling nails of the sheathing , which they performed very dexterously by means of a fhort ftick , with a flint ftone fix- ed in the end of ...
... Some of their most expert fwim- mers were one day difcovered under the fhips , drawing out the filling nails of the sheathing , which they performed very dexterously by means of a fhort ftick , with a flint ftone fix- ed in the end of ...
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... Some of them run 100 miles in length , and others are lined in the most ingenious manner with hewn stone Incredible numbers live conftantly upon the water . China is faid to have valuable gold mines ; but the government of the country ...
... Some of them run 100 miles in length , and others are lined in the most ingenious manner with hewn stone Incredible numbers live conftantly upon the water . China is faid to have valuable gold mines ; but the government of the country ...
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... Some years ago there were computed to be in the town and vil- lages belonging to Fort St. George eighty- thousand inhabitants , and above five hun dred Europeans . As the country does not produce food fuf- ficient for the fupport of the ...
... Some years ago there were computed to be in the town and vil- lages belonging to Fort St. George eighty- thousand inhabitants , and above five hun dred Europeans . As the country does not produce food fuf- ficient for the fupport of the ...
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