The Scots Magazine, Volume 44Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1782 |
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... most minute intelligence of the equipment , ftrength , and deftination of the force under that officer ; it was equally clear that he knew the time , or very nearly , when the Count was to fail ; and yet not the least attempt was made ...
... most minute intelligence of the equipment , ftrength , and deftination of the force under that officer ; it was equally clear that he knew the time , or very nearly , when the Count was to fail ; and yet not the least attempt was made ...
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... most valuable that had ever reached England ; for it brought us home naval fupplies of all forts , fuffi- cient for the exigencies of our whole na- vy for two years . He was free to con- fefs at the fame time , he did not think it would ...
... most valuable that had ever reached England ; for it brought us home naval fupplies of all forts , fuffi- cient for the exigencies of our whole na- vy for two years . He was free to con- fefs at the fame time , he did not think it would ...
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... most implacable bofoms ; much more those of one's own relations . It is impoffible for me , Sir , to defcribe to you the joy with which my mother was affected at this e- vent . It would require abilities like your own , who beft know ...
... most implacable bofoms ; much more those of one's own relations . It is impoffible for me , Sir , to defcribe to you the joy with which my mother was affected at this e- vent . It would require abilities like your own , who beft know ...
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... most ignominious man- ner . 8. Sufpicion . ] Sufpicion , too , which almoft naturally attends a great degree of fenfibility , joined to timidity of dif- pofition , is obferved very frequently in hot climates . The profligacy of man ...
... most ignominious man- ner . 8. Sufpicion . ] Sufpicion , too , which almoft naturally attends a great degree of fenfibility , joined to timidity of dif- pofition , is obferved very frequently in hot climates . The profligacy of man ...
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... most clumsily executed by the author of the Fair Circaffian . In the tale , every circumstance is clear ; in the tragedy , all is confufion . The characters are ftript of all their intereft and delicacy ; the fentiments , though trite ...
... most clumsily executed by the author of the Fair Circaffian . In the tale , every circumstance is clear ; in the tragedy , all is confufion . The characters are ftript of all their intereft and delicacy ; the fentiments , though trite ...
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