Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 231A. Dodd and A. Smith, 1871 - 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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... my indulgent readers everywhere , this new volume of what some friendly critic has happily called " the oldest and youngest of the magazines . " SYLVANUS URBAN . CONTENTS . Ascot Gold Cup , The . A Sporting Preface . ix .
... my indulgent readers everywhere , this new volume of what some friendly critic has happily called " the oldest and youngest of the magazines . " SYLVANUS URBAN . CONTENTS . Ascot Gold Cup , The . A Sporting Preface . ix .
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... called upon to describe to the best of my knowledge what a panic was . My little handful of parishioners had heard that there was a panic in London , and there had been a serious discussion among them as to the nature of the beast ...
... called upon to describe to the best of my knowledge what a panic was . My little handful of parishioners had heard that there was a panic in London , and there had been a serious discussion among them as to the nature of the beast ...
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... called occasionally at the Old House of Sidbree ; once in three months perhaps . His reverence was a patron of art , and a student of dramatic and ballad literature . My father delighted in these visits , and used to tell me now and ...
... called occasionally at the Old House of Sidbree ; once in three months perhaps . His reverence was a patron of art , and a student of dramatic and ballad literature . My father delighted in these visits , and used to tell me now and ...
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... called the sexton father . Is it strange that with the sort of education which this chapter indicates , a lonely boy among books and pictures of romance , Border ballads and ancient armour ; having that simple - hearted , chivalrous ...
... called the sexton father . Is it strange that with the sort of education which this chapter indicates , a lonely boy among books and pictures of romance , Border ballads and ancient armour ; having that simple - hearted , chivalrous ...
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... called in , who , however , assured us that her sleep was a healthy and refreshing one ; and the colour of her cheeks , as well as her pulse , gave indication of the most perfect health . Noon came , and also evening , without ...
... called in , who , however , assured us that her sleep was a healthy and refreshing one ; and the colour of her cheeks , as well as her pulse , gave indication of the most perfect health . Noon came , and also evening , without ...
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