Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century: Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons; and Intended as a Sequel to the Literary Anecdotes, Band 3author, 1818 |
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... present King . In the former , in case of a minority , the Princess of Wales was made Regent , and the Duke of Cumberland , the next presumptive heir , passed by ; in the latter , the King was enabled to nominate a Regent by his will ...
... present King . In the former , in case of a minority , the Princess of Wales was made Regent , and the Duke of Cumberland , the next presumptive heir , passed by ; in the latter , the King was enabled to nominate a Regent by his will ...
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... present I have at least the desire to convince you , that in my fillustrious ) Pedigree not a single Herod or Nero is to be found . My taste and my rights demand that I may see my accuser face to face ; and then I do not care if the ...
... present I have at least the desire to convince you , that in my fillustrious ) Pedigree not a single Herod or Nero is to be found . My taste and my rights demand that I may see my accuser face to face ; and then I do not care if the ...
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... present here , I wish of all things to have your ' Anecdotes of Bowyer ' lent me . I could fill many pages with accounts of my Uncle and my Fa- ther . I have many Verses of the latter , both English and Latin , which are excellent . Of ...
... present here , I wish of all things to have your ' Anecdotes of Bowyer ' lent me . I could fill many pages with accounts of my Uncle and my Fa- ther . I have many Verses of the latter , both English and Latin , which are excellent . Of ...
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... present occasion * . " It is evident , from the Admiral's allusion to the former services of Captain Hardinge , that he had then obtained a high character . The Earl of St. Vincent was much pleased that his Favourite had begun so well ...
... present occasion * . " It is evident , from the Admiral's allusion to the former services of Captain Hardinge , that he had then obtained a high character . The Earl of St. Vincent was much pleased that his Favourite had begun so well ...
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... present . Savage and myself shall join Captain Tyler as fast as possibly we We are now expected to be relieved by the Britannia , and a fresh squadron . The Admiral has ordered us to look into Tou- lon , and see what ships are remaining ...
... present . Savage and myself shall join Captain Tyler as fast as possibly we We are now expected to be relieved by the Britannia , and a fresh squadron . The Admiral has ordered us to look into Tou- lon , and see what ships are remaining ...
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acquainted Admiral affectionate answer Antiquities Archbishop Archbishop of Canterbury believe Bishop Bishop of Landaff brother Bruntingthorpe called Canterbury Captain Hardinge Caversham character Christ Church Church Coins College compliments copy Davies DEAR SIR death desire Doctors Commons DUCAREL Earl esteem favour Fiorenzo frigate gentleman George give glad Grace hand happy Hardinge's hear Henry History honour hope House Hudibras inclosed John kind King King's Newton Lady Lambeth late letter Literary Anecdotes London Lord Lord Camden manner Memoirs mention Naval never obliged humble servant occasion Officer Oxford papers person Piedmontaise pleased pleasure Pray present Presteigne printed published received respect San Fiorenzo sent shew Sir Richard Hardinge SNEYD DAVIES soon spirit thanks thing Thomas thought tion town verses volume wish Witchingham write ZACHARY GREY
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Seite 710 - ... methinks I see her as an eagle, mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam, — purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance, while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Seite 672 - And whereas heretofore there hath been great diversity in saying and singing in Churches within this realm ; some following Salisbury use, some Hereford use, and some the use of Bangor, some of York, some of Lincoln ; now from henceforth all the whole realm shall have but one use.
Seite 776 - Their dearest action in the tented field; And little of this great world can I speak, More than pertains to feats of broil and battle; And, therefore, little shall I grace my cause In speaking for myself.
Seite 672 - And where heretofore there hath been great diversity in saying and singing in churches within this Realm : some following Salisbury Use, some Hereford Use, some the Use of Bangor, some of York, and some of Lincoln : now from henceforth, all the whole realm shall have but one Use.
Seite 458 - Wherein of antres vast and deserts idle, Rough quarries, rocks, and hills whose heads touch heaven, It was my hint to speak, — such was the process: And of the Cannibals that each other eat, The Anthropophagi, and men whose heads Do grow beneath their shoulders.
Seite 299 - And Judah and Israel dwelt safely every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.
Seite 710 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks : Methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Seite 774 - You seem to forget that three shillings sterling is near two pounds Scots, and that there has been a time when the mighty and puissant Monarch of all Scotland had not such a sum in his Treasury. The case is altered, I perceive, at present; but whom have you to thank for it ? " Bonny Scot we all witness can That England hath made thee a gentleman.
Seite 473 - You are also quite right in regard to the state of mind in which the author should put himself when he corrects his verses. I have given in a little poem of mine called ' The Poet ' the same precept which you give me.
Seite 94 - Arms, such Arms being first duly exemplified according to the Laws of Arms, and recorded in the Herald's Office, otherwise this our Licence and Permission to be void and of none effect.