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... peace with success , a long and unbroken tranquillity , while it greatly contributed to the happiness of the nation , banished the fervour of enterprize , and damped the vigour of the people . Amidst the civil wars of the first Charles ...
... peace with success , a long and unbroken tranquillity , while it greatly contributed to the happiness of the nation , banished the fervour of enterprize , and damped the vigour of the people . Amidst the civil wars of the first Charles ...
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... the civil wars with the long parliament , for we find the name of " William Bur- lase " along with those of Ingolsby , Martin , and Scott , among B 2 among the justices of the peace in the county of ADMIRAL WARREN . 3.
... the civil wars with the long parliament , for we find the name of " William Bur- lase " along with those of Ingolsby , Martin , and Scott , among B 2 among the justices of the peace in the county of ADMIRAL WARREN . 3.
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among the justices of the peace in the county of Bucks , which was then one of the most zealous in the kingdom , in behalf of the republicans , the appoint- ment being dated " 6 Martii , 1646. " They also served many times as burgesses ...
among the justices of the peace in the county of Bucks , which was then one of the most zealous in the kingdom , in behalf of the republicans , the appoint- ment being dated " 6 Martii , 1646. " They also served many times as burgesses ...
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... peace would allow , and every advantage that this profession was susceptible of . He accordingly accompanied the present Admiral The Helena . Berkley , Berkley , in a squadron fitted out expressly for the ADMIRAL WARREN .
... peace would allow , and every advantage that this profession was susceptible of . He accordingly accompanied the present Admiral The Helena . Berkley , Berkley , in a squadron fitted out expressly for the ADMIRAL WARREN .
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... peace of Amiens , he was selected for the embassy to Russia , and he accordingly repaired with his family to the court of St. Petersburgh , thus affording a rare and even singular instance of a naval officer appearing in a diplomatic ...
... peace of Amiens , he was selected for the embassy to Russia , and he accordingly repaired with his family to the court of St. Petersburgh , thus affording a rare and even singular instance of a naval officer appearing in a diplomatic ...
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accordingly admiral afterwards appeared appointed arms army attack became bill body British Captain cause celebrated character Christ Church circumstances Colonel commander in chief conduct consequence considerable considered contest Cosway court distinguished Duchess of Devonshire Duke Earl Earl of Lauderdale election eminence enemy England English favour former fortune France French friends gentleman George Tierney Grey hundred immediately infantry island John Borlase Warren King lady land late Lauderdale length Lieutenant-colonel Lord Camden Lord Lauderdale Lord Whitworth lordship Majesty Majesty's Major Topham Major-general Major-general Moore Malta manner Maroons measure ment mind minister nation negociation neral noble notwithstanding obtained occasion officers parliament peace period person Petersburgh picture Pitt possession present rank received regiment rendered respect right honourable royal Russia ships Sir John soon Southwark squadron success talents thousand Tierney tion treaty treaty of Amiens troops vote West Whitworth whole
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Seite 119 - By heaven, methinks it were an easy leap, To pluck bright honour from the pale-fac'd moon ; Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowne'd honour by the locks...
Seite 559 - That it is now necessary to declare that to report any opinion or pretended opinion of his Majesty upon any bill or other proceeding depending in either house of Parliament, with a view to influence the votes of the members, is a high crime and misdemeanor, derogatory to the honour of the crown, a breach of the fundamental privileges of Parliament, and subversive of the Constitution of this country.
Seite 248 - While cloistered piety displays Her mouldering roll, the piercing eye explores New manners and the pomp of elder days, Whence culls the pensive bard his pictured stores. Not rough nor barren are the winding ways Of hoar Antiquity, but strewn with flowers.
Seite 391 - THERE is not so variable a thing in nature as a lady's head-dress. Within my own memory, I have known it rise and fall above thirty degrees. About ten years ago it shot up to a very great height, insomuch that the female part of our species were much taller than the men *. The women were of such an enormous stature, that ' we appeared as grasshoppers before them t.
Seite 357 - That the authority of the sovereign of the neutral country being interposed in any manner of mere force cannot legally vary the rights of a lawfully commissioned belligerent cruiser.
Seite 121 - A Journal, during a Residence in France, from the beginning of August to the middle of December, 1792.
Seite 160 - Indeed, under such extreme straitness and distraction labours the whole body of their finances, so far does their charge outrun their supply in every particular, that no man, I believe, who has considered their affairs with any degree of attention or information, but must hourly look for some extraordinary convulsion in that whole system ; the effect of which on France, and even on all Europe, it is difficult to conjecture.
Seite 256 - Prepare for happiness ; bespeak him one Content indeed to sojourn while he must Below the skies, but having there his home. The world o'erlooks him in her busy search Of objects more illustrious in her view ; And occupied as earnestly as she, Though more sublimely, he o'erlooks the world. She scorns his pleasures, for she knows them not ; He seeks not hers, for he has proved them vain.
Seite 169 - ... appeared there, of an intention to excite disturbances in other countries — to disregard the rights of neutral nations — and to pursue views of conquest and...
Seite 405 - Here, bliss domestic beams on every cheek. Hope of my Life ! dear children of my heart! That anxious heart, to each fond feeling true, To you still pants each pleasure to impart, And more, oh transport ! reach its home and you» INSCRIPTION * WRITTEN ON AN HERMITAGE IN ONE OF THE ISLANDS OF THE WEST-INDIES.