The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Količina 7J. Sibbald, Parliament-Square, 1796 |
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1 State of the BAROMETER in inches and decimals , and of Farenheit's THER- MOMETER in the open air , taken in the morning before fun - rife , and at noon ; and the quantity of rain - water fallen , in inches and decimals , from January ...
1 State of the BAROMETER in inches and decimals , and of Farenheit's THER- MOMETER in the open air , taken in the morning before fun - rife , and at noon ; and the quantity of rain - water fallen , in inches and decimals , from January ...
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... ther in 1777. They gave Linnæus a most kind and flattering reception . though Anthony was a bigotted a d herent to Tournefort's fyftem , an too old to begin to learn a new one . Through them he became acquainted with the most eminent ...
... ther in 1777. They gave Linnæus a most kind and flattering reception . though Anthony was a bigotted a d herent to Tournefort's fyftem , an too old to begin to learn a new one . Through them he became acquainted with the most eminent ...
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... ther , he now fet off in September with his family to Upfal , the theatre of his fame and his conftant refidence . Rofen was to teach botany , aud Lin- næus anatomy , Both were fenfible of the impro- priety of their respective stations ...
... ther , he now fet off in September with his family to Upfal , the theatre of his fame and his conftant refidence . Rofen was to teach botany , aud Lin- næus anatomy , Both were fenfible of the impro- priety of their respective stations ...
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... ther of the House of Commons or of the towns against the sheriff for any partiality on this score . In the fame year , many jurymen of London were openly difgraced ; by being expofed in the public ftreets with papers on their heads ...
... ther of the House of Commons or of the towns against the sheriff for any partiality on this score . In the fame year , many jurymen of London were openly difgraced ; by being expofed in the public ftreets with papers on their heads ...
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... ther it is not more rational , as well friend told me that the flory he was as more fair , to difpute what the now on was quite different from the denouement ought to be before , than af- former : however we watched his ter the inventor ...
... ther it is not more rational , as well friend told me that the flory he was as more fair , to difpute what the now on was quite different from the denouement ought to be before , than af- former : however we watched his ter the inventor ...
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Stran 85 - Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed until I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
Stran 85 - Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself...
Stran 85 - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help...
Stran 327 - Plucking ripe clusters from the tender shoots ; Their port was more than human, as they stood : I took it for a faery vision Of some gay creatures of the element, That in the colours of the rainbow live, And play i
Stran 150 - Paradise Lost is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a duty rather than a pleasure.
Stran 98 - ... the Bull from the rest of the herd, until he stood at bay ; when a marksman dismounted and shot. At some of these huntings twenty or thirty...
Stran 98 - Their colour is invariably of a creamy white, muzzle black ; the whole of the inside of the ear, and about one-third of the outside, from the tips downwards, red ; horns white with black tips, very fine and bent upwards; some of the bulls have a thin upright mane, about an inch and a half or two inches long.
Stran 85 - The Shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a Native of the Rocks. Is not a Patron, My Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a Man struggling for Life in the Water and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help.
Stran 85 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your...
Stran 262 - slower — very well — what a plague is this foot about, and this little head ? No wonder you are out, Mr Bijou, when you forget your time. That's a jewel — bravo ! bravo! my little man!