Attributions of Authorship in the Gentleman's Magazine,
1731-1868: An Electronic Union List
Emily Lorraine de Montluzin
Volume 39 (1769)
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39
(1769)
5
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"On the Brittleness of Human Bones in Frosts."
Rev. Samuel Pegge the Elder.
GM 66-ii (1796): 1081 Orig. "T. Row"
- 39 (1769): 7. L:
"Safe and simple manner of Inoculation."
Dr. John Cook.
[Orig. "J. Cook"]
- 39 (1769): 14-15. L:
"On some unnoticed Diseases in the Bills of Mortality."
Dr. John Cook.
[Orig. "J. Cook"]
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39
(1769)
19-21
A
"Huetiana [cont.]."
Rev. John Duncombe.
Lit. Anec. 8: 277
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39
(1769)
38-40
R
Thoughts on the Origin and Nature of Government, occasioned
by the Disputes between Great Britain and her American Colonies.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
40-44
R
Alexander Dow's Zingis a Tragedy.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
44-45
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Samuel Farr's An Essay on the Medical Virtues of Acids.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
45
R
Art of Living in London, a Poem.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
- 39 (1769): 47. V:
"Rubrilla, true Beauty. By Dr. Clancy, of Durrow in Ireland."
Dr. Michael Clancy.
[Michael Clancy, M.D., signed contributions dated "Durrow, in Ireland," that appeared in GM 37 (1767): 516-517 and 38 (1768): 294.]
- 39 (1769): 80-81. L:
"The Transposition of Virgil supported."
Joseph Lathbury.
[Orig. "J. Lathbury"; Joseph Lathbury signs a letter to GM 40 (1770): 204-205.]
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39
(1769)
86-87
L
"Qu. Whether Oily Substances are hurtful to
the Bones?"
Rev. Samuel Pegge the Elder.
GM 66-ii (1796): 1081 Orig. "T. Row"
- 39 (1769): 90. L:
"Powerful Effects of simple Remedies."
Dr. John Cook.
[Orig. "J. Cook"]
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39
(1769)
94-98
R
The Case of Great Britain and America, addressed to the King and
both Houses of Parliament.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
98-100
R
Joshua Reynolds's A Discourse delivered at the opening of the
Royal Academy.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
100-101
R
Verses in memory of a Lady.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
101-102
R
An Account of the Philosophical Transactions
[cont.].
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
- 39 (1769): 104. V:
"An Address to Health. By Mr Woty."
William Woty.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
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39
(1769)
115-119
L
"The Case of Sir F[rancis] Goodwyn in the reign of James
I."
David Henry [?].
Orig. "Y.D."
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39
(1769)
121-122
L:
"Some Modern Travellers into Egypt,
compared."
Richard Gough
Kuist 82: 70Orig. "D.H."
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39
(1769)
122-126
A
"Huetiana [cont.]."
Rev. John Duncombe.
Lit. Anec. 8: 277
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39
(1769)
145-149
R
Edward Bancroft's An Essay on the Natural History of
Guiana.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
150-152
R
John Langhorne's Frederick and Pharamond.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. X."
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39
(1769)
152-154
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Observations on a late State of the Nation.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
- 39 (1769): 159. V:
"Prologue to the Tragedy of Zara, Performed at Waterstown in
Ireland, in the Christmas Holidays. Written and spoken by Mr S. Whyte, of
Grafton-street, Dublin ['Quite out of fashion in the sickening town']."
Samuel Whyte.
[Authorship disclosed in title; Samuel Whyte was a schoolmaster in Dublin.]
- 39 (1769): 160. V:
"Epilogue [to John Home's The Fatal Discovery], Written by Mr
Garrick . . . ['Forgive my coming thus, our griefs to utter']."
David Garrick.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
- 39 (1769): 162.
A: "Historical Chronicle, March 1769": portion
of the paragraph re Sir Joseph Mawbey and Henry Thrale.
Samuel Johnson [?].
[Bloom 261, 266]
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39
(1769)
177-180
R
William Robertson's The History of the Reign of the
Emperor Charles the Vth.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
180-181
A
"On the general Use and Introduction of Tobacco."
Rev. Samuel Pegge the Elder.
GM 66-ii (1796): 1081 Orig. "T. Row"
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39
(1769)
187-188
A
Reply to "An Account of the decisive Election [of John
Wilkes] for Middlesex."
David Henry [?].
Orig. "D.Y."
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39
(1769)
199
R
The School for Rakes, a Comedy.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
199
R
Wit's Last Stake, a Farce.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
199-200
R
The Sister: A Comedy.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
200
R
The Fatal Discovery.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
200-205
R
Tobias Smollett's The History and Adventures of an Atom.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
- 39 (1769): 207. V:
"Inscription on an Elegant Monument now erecting in the Abbey church of
Bath, to the memory of the late Mr [James] Quin."
David Garrick.
[Orig. "D. Garrick"]
- 39 (1769): 226-227. A:
"Mr Bromfield's defence of his Conduct, in answer to Mr [John] Foot's
Appeal to the Public [re a medical dispute]."
William Bromfield.
[Orig. "W. Bromfield"]
- 39 (1769): 232-233. A:
"Sir W. Draper's Reply to the foregoing Complaint ['Complaint of the Half-
pay Officers of the Navy,' pp. 231-232]."
Sir William Draper.
[Orig. "W. Draper"; dated Clifton; Sir William Draper signs a letter to Junius, dated Clifton, printed in GM 39 (1769): 437-438.]
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39
(1769)
233-234
L
"Reasons for re-erecting Salt-Petre Works in England."
David Henry [?].
Orig. "D.Y."; letter notes in passing the advantage of saltpetre in compost; refers to GM 33 (1763): 435-436, wherein "Jeremiah Brown's process of refining saltpetre, Method of making salt-petre," is reprinted from the Virginia Gazette, 20 May 1763; David Henry, a cousin of Patrick Henry, had ties with Virginia and frequently contributed to the GM re agriculture.
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39
(1769)
247-248
L
"Remarks on [John] Wallis's Antiquities of
Northumberland."
Richard Gough.
Orig. "D.H."
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39
(1769)
254-255
R
An Appendix to the present State of the Nation.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
255-260
R
Owen Ruffhead's The Life of Alexander Pope.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
- 39 (1769): 264. V:
"Epilogue. Spoken by Mrs Clive on quitting the Stage. Written by Mr
Walpole ['With glory satiate, from the bustling stage']."
Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
- 39 (1769): 276-277. L:
"Bronchotomy recommended, in strangulations."
Dr. John Cook.
[Orig. "J. Cooke"]
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39
(1769)
279
L
"An effectual method to destroy caterpillars."
David Henry.
Orig. "Y.D."
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39
(1769)
281-284
A
"Huetiana [cont.]."
Rev. John Duncombe.
Lit. Anec. 8: 277
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39
(1769)
286-287
L
"Remark on Dr Smith's New System of
Physic."
W. White [?].
Orig. "W.W."; dated York, whence W. White had corresponded with the GM in 1768
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39
(1769)
288-289
L
"Curious Experiment in Natural Philosophy [re making lye]."
David Henry.
Orig. "Y.D."
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39
(1769)
302-304
R
John Caverhill's A Treatise on the Cause and Cure of the
Gout.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
304-306
R
Thomas Sheridan's British Education.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
306-309
R
The Case of the Election for Middlesex [re John
Wilkes.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
309
R
Serious Considerations on a late very important Decision of the
House of Commons [
re John Wilkes].
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
309
R
The Question stated; Whether the Freeholders of Middlesex lost
their Right, by voting for Mr [
John] Wilkes at the last
Election.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
- 39 (1769): 313. V:
"Prologue to the new comedy [by Isaac Bickerstaffe] of Dr. Last in his
Chariot, as it is now performed at the Theatre in the Hay-Market. Written
by D. Garrick, Esq . . . ['Your Servant, kind masters, from bottom to
top']."
David Garrick.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
- 39 (1769): 313. V:
"Epilogue [to Dr. Last in his Chariot]. Written by the Author of
the Comedy . . . ['Ladies and gentlemen, they've sent me out']."
Isaac Bickerstaffe.
[Biog. Dram. 2: 169]
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39
(1769)
325-328
L
"The late Decision in favour of Col. [Henry] Luttrell's
Election [in place of John Wilkes] dispassionately considered."
David Henry.
Orig. "Y.D."
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39
(1769)
328
A
"Anecdotes of the Family of Ellis."
Rev. John Spicer [?].
Orig. "C--o"
- 39 (1769): 336. A:
"Copy of a Letter from George O----, Esq; to John Wilkes, Esq."
George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow.
[Orig. "George O------w"]
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39
(1769)
344-345
L
"An Account of the Birth-Place of Shakespeare."
T. Beechill [?].
Orig. "T.B."; dated Litchfield, whence Beechill corresponded with the GM in 1772
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39
(1769)
345
L
"A
late criticism on Virgil justified."
Richard Gough.
Orig. "H.D."
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39
(1769)
345-348
A
"Huetiana [cont.]."
Rev. John Duncombe.
Lit. Anec. 8: 277
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39
(1769)
350-353
R
Charles Howard's Historical Anecdotes of some of the Howard
Family.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
353-355
R
James Granger's A Biographical History of England.
John Hawkesworth [?].
Multi-part rev.; cont. signed "X."
- 39 (1769): 382. A:
"To H. S. Woodfall, printer of the Public Advertiser": letter from Lord
Hillsborough re George Onslow.
Wills Hill, 1st Earl of Hillsborough and 1st Marquis of Downshire.
[Orig. "Hillsborough"]
- 39 (1769): 382. A:
"To H. S. Woodfall, printer of the Public Advertiser": letter from J.
Pownall re George Onslow.
John Pownall.
[Orig. "J. Pownall"; "Preface" lxxvii lists "John Pownall, Esq." as one of the "Contributors of a later date."]
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39
(1769)
382-385
A
"Huetiana [cont.]."
Rev. John Duncombe.
Lit. Anec. 8: 277
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39
(1769)
390-391
L
"On the means of preventing the Gout."
Rev. Samuel Pegge the Elder.
GM 66-ii (1796): 1081 Orig. "T. Row"
- 39 (1769): 392-394. A:
"Letter to Mr Ferguson on Blakey's Fire Engine; Description of Mr.
Blakey's Patent Fire Engine."
William Blakey.
[Orig. "W. Blakey"; William Blakey published A Short Historical Account of the Invention, Theory, and Practice, of Fire-Machinery; or Introduction to the Art of Making Machines, vulgarly called Steam Engines (NUC).]
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39
(1769)
398
R
Yorick's sentimental Journey continued.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
398-400
R
The American Traveller, or Observations on the present State,
Culture, and
Commerce of the British Colonies in America.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
401-403
R
Johann David Michaelis's A Dissertation on the Influence of Opinions
on
Language, and of Language on Opinions.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X.
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39
(1769)
403-404
R
Granger's Biographical History of England (cont.).
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
419-420
L
"Receipt for fertilising Seed Wheat."
David Henry.
Orig. "Y.D."
- 39 (1769): 420. A:
"Some Observations on Comets."
David Lyle.
[Orig. "D. Lyle"]
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39
(1769)
421-423
A:
"A genuine Account of the late Jubilee [in
Stratford celebrating Shakespeare]."
James Boswell
Kuist 82: 33
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39
(1769)
425-427
L
"An Account of Mr [Thomas] Pennant's British Zoology."
Richard Gough.
Orig. "D.H."
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39
(1769)
427
L
"Of
Frogs."
Rev. Samuel Pegge the Elder.
GM 66-ii (1796): 1081 Orig. "T. Row"
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39
(1769)
443
L
"Size and date of [Clark's life of] Cromwell requested."
Richard Gough.
Orig. "D.H."
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39
(1769)
446-447
R
Garrick's An Ode upon dedicating a building and erecting a statue to
Shakespeare at
Stratford upon Avon.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
447
R
Shakespeare's Garland.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
447-450
R
The Political Conduct of the E[
arl] of
Chatham.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
450-452
R
Abbe Spillanzain's An Essay on Animal Reproductions.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
- 39 (1769): 479-481. A:
"A Word at parting, to Junius."
Sir William Draper.
[Orig. "W.D."; dated Clifton, whence Sir William Draper signs a letter to Junius printed in GM 39 (1769): 437- 438]
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39
(1769)
494
R
A Mirrour for the Multitude, or [
John] Wilkes no
Patriot.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
494-498
R
Travels of a Philosopher; or, Observations on the Manners and Arts of
Various
Nations in Africa and Asia.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
498-499
R
Spillanzain's An Essay on Animal Reproductions (cont.).
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
499-500
R
A Refutation of a false Aspersion first thrown out upon Samuel
Vaughan, Esq;
in the Public Ledger of the 23d of August 1769.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
500-502
R
William Harrod's The Patriot, a Tragedy.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
- 39 (1769): 503-504.
V: "The Tea-Spoon."
Elizabeth Rowe [?].
[Sherbo 84: 233]
- 39 (1769): 517-519. A:
"Account of the Collation and Revision of the Bible [by Benjamin
Kennicott]."
Rev. Benjamin Blayney.
[Orig. "B. Blayney"]
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39
(1769)
527
L
"Inscription on an old Cannon [at Dover]."
Richard Gough.
Orig. "D.H."
- 39 (1769): 532-533. A:
"Copies of two very extraordinary Letters; [the first] . . . to a Lord of
the Treasury [Charles Jenkinson], advising him of a Charge [of 'selling the late
peace to the French'] against a noble person [John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute] at
a time when that person was preparing to leave the kingdom. . . ."
Dr. Samuel Musgrave.
[Orig. "S. Musgrave"]
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39
(1769)
542-546
R
The Speech of a Right Honourable Gentleman on the Motion for
expelling
Mr. [
John] Wilkes.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
546
R
Some Observations on the present publication of the Speech of a Right
Hon.
Gentleman, on the Expulsion of Mr [
John] Wilkes.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
- 39 (1769): 552. V:
"To a Lady, on her Birth-day, being the Feast-day of Harvest-home. By J.
Woodhouse ['Pan has seen his fleecy flocks']."
James Woodhouse.
[Authorship disclosed in title]
- 39 (1769): 566-567. A:
"Anecdotes of Mr [Charles] Holland the late celebrated Tragedian."
Arthur Murphy.
[Sherbo 63: 138]
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39
(1769)
576-579
A
"Huetiana [cont.]."
Rev. John Duncombe.
Lit. Anec. 8: 277
- 39 (1769): 586-587. A:
Letter to William Moore re John Wilkes and the Middlesex election.
Dr. Samuel Musgrave.
[Orig. "S. Musgrave"]
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39
(1769)
591-594
R
Travels of a Philosopher (cont.).
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
594-596
R
The Brothers, a Comedy.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
596-598
R
A Letter to Lord Hillsborough, on the present Situation of Affairs in
the Island
of Grenada.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
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39
(1769)
598-599
R
A Letter to the Right Honourable George Grenville . . . on the Motion
for
expelling Mr. [
John] Wilkes.
John Hawkesworth.
Orig. "X."
- 39 (1769): 601. L:
Letter enclosing the author's English translation of verses by Henry
Stevens ("You now with longings the most ardent look").
Francis Okely.
[Orig. "F. Okely"]