The Quarterly Review, Band 62John Murray, 1838 |
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... army in general , ' says he , are persons of so little application to business , and have been so ill educated , that it must not surprise you to hear that a man of common industry is in repute amongst ' em . I reckon it as a very great ...
... army in general , ' says he , are persons of so little application to business , and have been so ill educated , that it must not surprise you to hear that a man of common industry is in repute amongst ' em . I reckon it as a very great ...
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... army marched in two columns towards St. Maloes , and encamped little more than a mile from the town . At night a party made their way close under the walls to the harbour , where they found a 50 - gun ship , two 36 - gun frigates , some ...
... army marched in two columns towards St. Maloes , and encamped little more than a mile from the town . At night a party made their way close under the walls to the harbour , where they found a 50 - gun ship , two 36 - gun frigates , some ...
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... army took possession of Cherburg , the garrison abandoning the place on their approach . These operations terminated in the complete destruction of the basins , and two piers forming the entrance into the harbour ; of the c 2 harbour ...
... army took possession of Cherburg , the garrison abandoning the place on their approach . These operations terminated in the complete destruction of the basins , and two piers forming the entrance into the harbour ; of the c 2 harbour ...
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... army equal or superior to his own was en- camped within two leagues of him - sent , with the unanimous opinion of all the general officers , to inform the commodore that he should march the next morning to St. Cas , and embark as soon ...
... army equal or superior to his own was en- camped within two leagues of him - sent , with the unanimous opinion of all the general officers , to inform the commodore that he should march the next morning to St. Cas , and embark as soon ...
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... army ; but the most extraordinary instance of inconsiderateness was , that when so much depended upon the celerity of their movements , and upon reaching the beach before the enemy should be acquainted with their motions , the drums ...
... army ; but the most extraordinary instance of inconsiderateness was , that when so much depended upon the celerity of their movements , and upon reaching the beach before the enemy should be acquainted with their motions , the drums ...
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Seite 114 - That hangs his head, and a' that ? The coward-slave, we pass him by, We dare be poor for a' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Our toils obscure, and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea stamp ; The man's the gowd for a
Seite 35 - I assured him, that having more than once travelled almost from one end of the continent to the other, and kept a great variety of company, eating, drinking, and conversing with them freely, I never had heard in any conversation from any person, drunk or sober, the least expression of a wish, for a separation, or hint that such a thing would be advantageous to America.
Seite 27 - When I consider the season of the year, the hard gales on the day of action, a flying enemy, the shortness of the day, and the coast we were on, I can boldly affirm, that all that could possibly be done has been done.
Seite 18 - I am sure I can save this country, and nobody else can." It were ingratitude to him to say that he did not give such a reverberation to our stagnating Councils, as exceedingly altered the appearance of our fortune.
Seite 285 - How charming is divine Philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical as is Apollo's lute, And a perpetual feast of nectar'd sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns.
Seite 313 - Tis (let me see) three years and more (October next it will be four) Since Harley bid me first attend, And chose me for an humble friend; Would take me in his coach to chat, And question me of this and that; As,
Seite 362 - Apollonius of Tyana was born about the same time as Jesus Christ. His life (that of the former) is related in so fabulous a manner by his disciples, that we are at a loss to discover whether he was a sage, an impostor, or a fanatic.
Seite 31 - He is but just by," said she; "will you give me leave to send for him?" " By all means, madam, if you think proper." She rang for a servant, wrote a note, and Lord Howe came in a few minutes.
Seite 149 - I think that no unprejudiced spectator of real taste can hesitate for a moment in preferring the head of the Antinous, for example, to that of the Apollo. And in general it may be laid down as a rule, that the most perfect of the antiques are the most simple, — those which affect the least action, or violence of passion, — which repose the most on natural beauty of form, and a certain expression of sweetness and dignity, that is, which remain most nearly in that state in which they could be copied...