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298:, by "John Claridge, shepherd", first issued in 1670, and popular in rural districts. Little more than a few words of the original title remained in the recast, which was frequently reprinted into the nineteenth century. It attempted to base on principles the weather forecasts of the alleged Banbury shepherd.
319:, the issue of which in weekly numbers began in 1745, Campbell's contributions, signed E. and X., were copious; but they ceased with the publication of vol. iv. Among them were biographies of members of noble British families. In 1750 there appeared, mainly reprinted from a periodical, 'The Museum,' his work
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Spanish empire in America. : Containing a succinct relation of the discovery and settlement of its several colonies; a view of their respective situations, extent, commodities, trade, &c. And a full account and clear account of the commerce with Old Spain by the galleons, flota, &c.
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