Miscellaneous Correspondence, Volumen3W. Owen., 1764 Containing a variety of subjects, relative to natural and civil history, geography, mathematics, poetry, memoirs of monthly occurrences, catalogues of new books, &c... |
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... less than 500 Sail , it affords us an agreeable Profpect of cur extensive Commerce , and of the Encou- ragement our Merchants have met with from feasonable Convoys , whofe Skill , Vi- gilance and Courage has generally been ex- erted on ...
... less than 500 Sail , it affords us an agreeable Profpect of cur extensive Commerce , and of the Encou- ragement our Merchants have met with from feasonable Convoys , whofe Skill , Vi- gilance and Courage has generally been ex- erted on ...
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... less than 11,500,000l . was fub- feribed in a few Hours , in Confequence of which , those who fubfcribed two , are ad mitted to advance Half . Letters from Duffeldorp affure us , that the Elector Palatine and the Elector of Mentz had ...
... less than 11,500,000l . was fub- feribed in a few Hours , in Confequence of which , those who fubfcribed two , are ad mitted to advance Half . Letters from Duffeldorp affure us , that the Elector Palatine and the Elector of Mentz had ...
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... less vigorous , but all of them free from Smut . He fowed fome mouldy Grains , each of which produced Smutty Ears . M. Aimen fays , he has Reafon to think , Grain may become mouldy in the Earth . He fowed fome chofen Grains , and when ...
... less vigorous , but all of them free from Smut . He fowed fome mouldy Grains , each of which produced Smutty Ears . M. Aimen fays , he has Reafon to think , Grain may become mouldy in the Earth . He fowed fome chofen Grains , and when ...
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... less , than the previour . eeding Periods of Life . How you may re- lifh the Paftime here fent you , I know not , it is mifcellaneous in its Nature ; fomewhat licentious in its Conduct ; and , perhaps , not over - important in its End ...
... less , than the previour . eeding Periods of Life . How you may re- lifh the Paftime here fent you , I know not , it is mifcellaneous in its Nature ; fomewhat licentious in its Conduct ; and , perhaps , not over - important in its End ...
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... less . Thin be the robe , as if it try'd To fhew the charms it seem'd to hide . Enough for now the fair I find , Exactly imag'd to my mind : I fee her ! now the filence breaks ! Look ! look ! the very picture speaks , On the Emblem of ...
... less . Thin be the robe , as if it try'd To fhew the charms it seem'd to hide . Enough for now the fair I find , Exactly imag'd to my mind : I fee her ! now the filence breaks ! Look ! look ! the very picture speaks , On the Emblem of ...
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