The Scots Magazine, Band 20Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1758 |
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... of by the defeat of Azad , mafter of more a river , he had no fewer than 12,000 than half the monarchy of Perfia , will foon = = I C Mean while the King difpatched the 2 Vol.xx. A fummary of the public affairs in 1757 .
... of by the defeat of Azad , mafter of more a river , he had no fewer than 12,000 than half the monarchy of Perfia , will foon = = I C Mean while the King difpatched the 2 Vol.xx. A fummary of the public affairs in 1757 .
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... half the powers of Europe , furrounded by their numerous armies , making the moft vigorous ef- forts against them all , bearing fucceffes with great moderation , and difafters with very uncommon ftrength of mind , when abandoned by all ...
... half the powers of Europe , furrounded by their numerous armies , making the moft vigorous ef- forts against them all , bearing fucceffes with great moderation , and difafters with very uncommon ftrength of mind , when abandoned by all ...
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... half - way to Neu- marck , to meet his Pruffian Majefty , thinking to make an eafy prey of him , and were drawn up in order of battle near the village of Leuthen , with the rivulet of Schweidnitz in their rear . On the right and left ...
... half - way to Neu- marck , to meet his Pruffian Majefty , thinking to make an eafy prey of him , and were drawn up in order of battle near the village of Leuthen , with the rivulet of Schweidnitz in their rear . On the right and left ...
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... half , and the men of war not nearer than two miles . The fame day a propofal was made to Adm . Hawke , by Gens Mordaunt and Conway , for laying a fhip to batter Fort Fouras , though the boats might have landed where no guns from that ...
... half , and the men of war not nearer than two miles . The fame day a propofal was made to Adm . Hawke , by Gens Mordaunt and Conway , for laying a fhip to batter Fort Fouras , though the boats might have landed where no guns from that ...
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... half an hour after four . ' of the lots of officers and foldiers , there Though we are not exactly informed is reafon to prefume , that the lofs of the Pruffians comes not fhort of ours . proof of the courage of the Imperial A troops ...
... half an hour after four . ' of the lots of officers and foldiers , there Though we are not exactly informed is reafon to prefume , that the lofs of the Pruffians comes not fhort of ours . proof of the courage of the Imperial A troops ...
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Seite 473 - ... round them pretend that there is, in every herd, one that gives directions to the rest, and seems to be more eminently delighted with a wide carnage. What it is that entitles him to such pre-eminence we know not; he is seldom the biggest or the swiftest, but he shows by his eagerness and diligence that he is, more than any of the others, a friend to vultures.
Seite 296 - Surely nothing is more reproachful to a being endowed with reason, than to resign its powers to the influence of the air, and live in dependence on the weather and the wind for the only blessings which nature has put into our power, tranquillity and benevolence.
Seite 247 - As I never had the honour to live among the great, the tenor of my proposals will not be very courtly ; but let that be an argument to enforce a belief of what I am now going to write.
Seite 80 - ... the confusion now became general and horrid. Several quitted the other window (the only chance they had for life) to force their way to the water, and the throng and press upon the window was beyond bearing ; many forcing their passage from the further part of the room, pressed down those in their way who had less strength, and trampled them to death.
Seite 84 - I had appearance of life remaining; and believed I might recover if the door was opened very soon. This answer being returned to the suba, an order came immediately for our release, it being then near six in the morning.
Seite 249 - Westminster, is acquainted with some secrets that nearly concern your safety : his father is now out of town, which will give you an opportunity of questioning him more privately ; it would be useless to your grace, as well as dangerous to me, to appear more publicly in this affair. " Your sincere friend, ANONYMOUS.
Seite 83 - Lushington and Walcot undertook the search, and by my shirt discovered me under the dead upon the platform. They took me from thence ; and imagining I had...
Seite 234 - ... upon the mountains, like wild beasts, or put to death in cold blood, without form of trial : the women, after having seen their husbands and fathers murdered, were subjected to brutal violation, and then turned out naked, with their children, to starve on the barren heaths.
Seite 80 - This was what I dreaded. I foresaw it would prove the ruin of the small chance left us, and essayed many times to speak to him privately, to forbid its being brought...
Seite 234 - ... government. The castle of lord Lovat was destroyed. The French prisoners were sent to Carlisle and Penrith: Kilmarnock, Balmerino, Cromartie, and his son, the lord Macleod, were conveyed by sea to London; and those of an inferior rank were confined in different prisons. The marquis of Tullibardine, together with a brother of the earl of Dunmore...