Miscellaneous Correspondence, Volume 3W. 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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... point out to me the Inconveniencies of making a graceful Exit with an empty Purfe , and its Concomitant , a hungry Belly . All the Confolation I have left , amidst the Embarrafment of this Dilemma , is , to confider feriously with ...
... point out to me the Inconveniencies of making a graceful Exit with an empty Purfe , and its Concomitant , a hungry Belly . All the Confolation I have left , amidst the Embarrafment of this Dilemma , is , to confider feriously with ...
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... Point Noire . Parisly Christopher le Souffleur Pistol Bay Battery Bertrand Bertrand Bay PLouis Parish Adero Parish Canal Manselmier Gerardf Canal Point Per Point Rez Ac ND Portland B. Gros C. Bodies Cr . Apavine Cr . Potatoes Cr Long ...
... Point Noire . Parisly Christopher le Souffleur Pistol Bay Battery Bertrand Bertrand Bay PLouis Parish Adero Parish Canal Manselmier Gerardf Canal Point Per Point Rez Ac ND Portland B. Gros C. Bodies Cr . Apavine Cr . Potatoes Cr Long ...
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... Point on the N. W. to the Point of Guardaloupe , on the S. E. and about 9 Leagues and an Half in the Middle where broadeft . M. Robbe , the French Geographer , makes this Part about 50 Leagues in Compaís . The W , Part , which is ...
... Point on the N. W. to the Point of Guardaloupe , on the S. E. and about 9 Leagues and an Half in the Middle where broadeft . M. Robbe , the French Geographer , makes this Part about 50 Leagues in Compaís . The W , Part , which is ...
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... Point of Old Fort . The Town is alfo the Chiefeft , with feveral Churches , Monafteries , and Magazines , and a Caftle with four Bulwarks , befides a Fort on a neighbouring Mountain . It was burnt by the English in 1691 , after 35 Days ...
... Point of Old Fort . The Town is alfo the Chiefeft , with feveral Churches , Monafteries , and Magazines , and a Caftle with four Bulwarks , befides a Fort on a neighbouring Mountain . It was burnt by the English in 1691 , after 35 Days ...
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... Point , but no luminous Body . The Phenomena difappeared in 15 Minutes . Woolwich , March 14. This Day the Mars , a fine 74 Gun Ship was launch here . Deptford , March 14. The Hercules and another fine Ship were launched here . Feb. 20 ...
... Point , but no luminous Body . The Phenomena difappeared in 15 Minutes . Woolwich , March 14. This Day the Mars , a fine 74 Gun Ship was launch here . Deptford , March 14. The Hercules and another fine Ship were launched here . Feb. 20 ...
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Page 256 - Traditions," vol. iii. p. 305. flat-bottomed boats ; and, after some movement of the ships, made by Admiral Holmes to draw the attention of the enemy above, the boats fell down with the tide, and landed on the north shore, within a league of Cape Diamond, an hour before daybreak. The rapidity of the tide of ebb carried them a little below the...