The Edinburgh Observer: Or, Town and Country Magazine, Temas1-11J. Moir, printer, 1817 |
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... Eye - witness . 2s . 6d . THEOLOGY . Practical Discourses ; by the Rev. Joshua Gilpin . 8vo . 10s . 6d . An Enquiry into the nature of the Sin of Blasphemy , and into the Propriety of regarding it as a Civil Offence ; by Robert Aspland ...
... Eye - witness . 2s . 6d . THEOLOGY . Practical Discourses ; by the Rev. Joshua Gilpin . 8vo . 10s . 6d . An Enquiry into the nature of the Sin of Blasphemy , and into the Propriety of regarding it as a Civil Offence ; by Robert Aspland ...
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... eyes of the purchasers of his big books , will enable our read- ers to form an opinion upon the false and hollow pretensions of this work . ANTINOMIAN , n . 8. One of the sect called Antinomianism . ANTINOMIANISM , n . 8. The tenets of ...
... eyes of the purchasers of his big books , will enable our read- ers to form an opinion upon the false and hollow pretensions of this work . ANTINOMIAN , n . 8. One of the sect called Antinomianism . ANTINOMIANISM , n . 8. The tenets of ...
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... eye - witness to the fate of his son . The boat was seen to upset almost instantaneously , but at too great a distance for immediate relief . The only survivor of the crew , Ro- bert Sellar , was saved by clinging to the mast , which ...
... eye - witness to the fate of his son . The boat was seen to upset almost instantaneously , but at too great a distance for immediate relief . The only survivor of the crew , Ro- bert Sellar , was saved by clinging to the mast , which ...
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... eye was suddenly ar rested by the work of demolition , to which the old prison is now doomed , for the im - life , in which gaiety , pleasure , prosperity , provement of that part of our northern metropolis . Many spectators were drawn ...
... eye was suddenly ar rested by the work of demolition , to which the old prison is now doomed , for the im - life , in which gaiety , pleasure , prosperity , provement of that part of our northern metropolis . Many spectators were drawn ...
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... eyes of the good ; and , by the wise , he was weighed in the balance , and found wanting . He was stripped of his em- ployments , and deprived of the keys of trust , and the seals of secrecy . He could not remain in a country , which ...
... eyes of the good ; and , by the wise , he was weighed in the balance , and found wanting . He was stripped of his em- ployments , and deprived of the keys of trust , and the seals of secrecy . He could not remain in a country , which ...
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Página 190 - We were all at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, 'it will do — it must do! — I see it in the eyes of them!
Página 166 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Página 121 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Página 166 - Come, my Corinna, come; and, coming, mark How each field turns a street, each street a park Made green and trimmed with trees; see how Devotion gives each house a bough Or branch: each porch, each door, ere this, An ark, a tabernacle is, Made up of white-thorn, neatly interwove; As if here were those cooler shades of love.
Página 190 - The person who acted Polly, till then obscure, became all at once the favourite of the town; her pictures were engraved, and sold in great numbers; her life written, books of letters and verses to her published, and pamphlets made even of her sayings and jests. Futhermore, it drove out of England (for that season) the Italian Opera, which had carried all before it for ten years.
Página 121 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Página 196 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Página 57 - There is an old tale goes, that Herne the hunter, Sometime a keeper here in Windsor forest, Doth all the winter-time, at still midnight, Walk round about an oak, with great ragg'd horns ; And there he blasts the tree, and takes the cattle ; And makes milch-kine yield blood, and shakes a chain In a most hideous and dreadful manner...
Página 144 - ... attended at his lodgings, and followed him with huzzas, as he went to court, or returned from it. As he was a man of humour, he would always thank them for their civilities, when he left them at the door, to go in to the king ; and would let them know exactly at what hour he intended to come out again, and return to his lodgings.
Página 263 - Mr. Osbaldistone, save me ! — save me ! " I was so much moved by this horrid spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. The victim was held fast by some, while others, binding a large heavy stone in a plaid, tied it round his neck, and otherg again eagerly stripped him of some part of his dress.