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... appearance in the world of letters was as a writer on the criminal law of Scotland , he achieved little celebrity until ... appeared in " Blackwood's Magazine , " two volumes on the " Principles of Population , " and other works . B. Dec ...
... appearance in the world of letters was as a writer on the criminal law of Scotland , he achieved little celebrity until ... appeared in " Blackwood's Magazine , " two volumes on the " Principles of Population , " and other works . B. Dec ...
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... appearance in the world of letters was as writer on the criminal law of Scotland , h achieved little celebrity until ... appeared " Blackwood's Magazine , " two volumes on ' Principles of Population , " and other wo B. Dec. 29 , 1792 ; D ...
... appearance in the world of letters was as writer on the criminal law of Scotland , h achieved little celebrity until ... appeared " Blackwood's Magazine , " two volumes on ' Principles of Population , " and other wo B. Dec. 29 , 1792 ; D ...
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... appeared in these ; amongst which may be named his " Hercules casting Hylas into the Sea , " " The Sleeping Nymph ... appearance sometimes visible during the period of an eclipse , take their name from this astronomer . B. at Newbury ...
... appeared in these ; amongst which may be named his " Hercules casting Hylas into the Sea , " " The Sleeping Nymph ... appearance sometimes visible during the period of an eclipse , take their name from this astronomer . B. at Newbury ...
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... appeared upon the stage , but an unfortunate accident at the Theatre Royal , Norwich , had an unfavourable influence on his career . He after- wards went to Italy ; and appeared with suc- cess , in 1827 , at Paris , in the " Barber of ...
... appeared upon the stage , but an unfortunate accident at the Theatre Royal , Norwich , had an unfavourable influence on his career . He after- wards went to Italy ; and appeared with suc- cess , in 1827 , at Paris , in the " Barber of ...
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... appeared of the Chinese . In 1797 he accompanied Lord Mac- artney to the Cape of Good Hope in the capa- city of private secretary ; and on his return published a volume of his " Travels in Southern Africa . " In 1814 he received from ...
... appeared of the Chinese . In 1797 he accompanied Lord Mac- artney to the Cape of Good Hope in the capa- city of private secretary ; and on his return published a volume of his " Travels in Southern Africa . " In 1814 he received from ...
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Sida 194 - Journal of a Voyage to the Northern Whale Fishery; including researches and discoveries on the Eastern Coast of West Greenland, made in the Summer of 1822, in the ship Baffin, of Liverpool.
Sida 135 - A General Dictionary of Geography, Descriptive, Physical, Statistical, and Historical ; forming a complete Gazetteer of the World. By A. KEITH JOHNSTON, FRSE 8vo. 31s. 6d. M'Culloch's Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the various Countries, Places, and principal Natural Objects in the World.
Sida 201 - Buccleugh-place, the elevated residence of the then Mr. Jeffrey. I proposed that we should set up a Review ; this was acceded to with acclamation. I was appointed Editor, and remained long enough in Edinburgh to edit the first number of the Edinburgh Review. The motto I proposed for the Review was, " Tenui musam meditamur avena." " We cultivate literature upon a little oatmeal.
Sida 228 - HISTORICAL VIEW OF THE PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY ON THE MORE NORTHERN COASTS OF NORTH AMERICA.
Sida 46 - I have begun several times many things, and I have often succeeded at last. I shall sit down now ; but the time will come when you will hear me.
Sida 116 - Specimens of English Dramatic Poets who lived about the time of Shakspeare...
Sida 32 - An Account of the Abipones, an Equestrian People of Paraguay From the Latin of Martin Dobrizhoffer, eighteen years a Missionary in that country.
Sida 160 - France he devoted himself to the study of the law, and was called to the bar in 1825. As a lawyer he was almost entirely employed in peerage cases before the House of Lords. He compiled a History of the Battle of Agincourt, a Life of Chaucer, The Dispatches and Letters of Lord Nelson, History of the British Navy, and other equally important works.
Sida 138 - the most powerful, the most constant, and the most generous of his enemies.
Sida 32 - Gentleman,' 8vo, London, first and second editions, 1857. On the 6th of June, 1860, he was called to the bar...