The Scots Magazine, Or, General Repository of Literature, History, and Politics, Том 58Alex Chapman and, 1796 |
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... Containing Difpatches from Sir J. Laforey , Admiral Parker , Lieut . Col. Schaw , Col. Stuart , Lieut . Col. Craufurd , & c . 57 57 ana i LUGG 58 59 60 32 34 34 36 60-5 LONDON . 37 39 Account of the lofs of the Ame- thyst frigate 65 ...
... Containing Difpatches from Sir J. Laforey , Admiral Parker , Lieut . Col. Schaw , Col. Stuart , Lieut . Col. Craufurd , & c . 57 57 ana i LUGG 58 59 60 32 34 34 36 60-5 LONDON . 37 39 Account of the lofs of the Ame- thyst frigate 65 ...
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... containing much water , and therefore as is well known being lighter , into a body of cold and dry air ; by which means , part of the cold air is difplaced , and the warm air diffufed among the remainder ; hence the weight of the column ...
... containing much water , and therefore as is well known being lighter , into a body of cold and dry air ; by which means , part of the cold air is difplaced , and the warm air diffufed among the remainder ; hence the weight of the column ...
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... containing thirty barrels of powder , year exhibits two inftances of longevity which alfo went off with a moft tremen- unexampled in the kingdom . The duous fhock . The concuffions were dif deaths of two perfons , one hundred and tindly ...
... containing thirty barrels of powder , year exhibits two inftances of longevity which alfo went off with a moft tremen- unexampled in the kingdom . The duous fhock . The concuffions were dif deaths of two perfons , one hundred and tindly ...
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... contain about 500 perfons . The new Affembly Rooms , built by fubfcription , according to a defign of the late Mr Henderfon of this place , are very commodious and elegant . The large room is 92 feet long , 42 feet wide , and 363 feet ...
... contain about 500 perfons . The new Affembly Rooms , built by fubfcription , according to a defign of the late Mr Henderfon of this place , are very commodious and elegant . The large room is 92 feet long , 42 feet wide , and 363 feet ...
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... Containing Travels in the Empire of Japan , and in the islands of Java and Ceylon , toge ther with the voyage home . By Charles Pe- ter Thunberg , M. D. Knight of the Order of Vaf . 8vo . s . boards Rivingtons . The Pleaf res of ...
... Containing Travels in the Empire of Japan , and in the islands of Java and Ceylon , toge ther with the voyage home . By Charles Pe- ter Thunberg , M. D. Knight of the Order of Vaf . 8vo . s . boards Rivingtons . The Pleaf res of ...
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