 | Leipzig (Germany), Battle of, 1813 - 1814 - 42 pages
...the safety of their favourite. They knew well, that if he was too lavish" of them, he was prodigal of himself; and that if he exposed them to peril,...tribute. The victorious veteran glittered with his gains; ana the capital, gorgeous with the spoils of art, laecame the miniature metropolis of the universe.... | |
 | 1814 - 550 pages
...stipulation was the safety of their favourite. They knew well that if he was lavish of them, he was prodigal of himself; and that if he exposed them to peril,...plunder. For the soldier he subsidized every people ; to Ihe people he made even pride pay tribute. . • In his hypocritical cant after liberty, in thf igapmed... | |
 | 1814 - 580 pages
...stipulation was the safety of their favourite. They knew well that if he was lavish of them, he was prodigal of himself; and that if he exposed them to peril, he repaid Ihem with plunder. For the soldier he subsidized every people ; to Ihe people he made even pride pay... | |
 | John Hampdon - 1815 - 638 pages
...was for the safety of their favourite. They knew well that if he was lavish of them, he was prodigal of himself; and that if he exposed them to peril, he repaid them with plunder. In this wonderful combination, his affectation of literature must not be omitted. The gaoler of the... | |
 | Charles Phillips - 1817 - 248 pages
...was for the safety of their favourite. They knew well that if he was lavish of them, he wag prodigal of himself; and that if he exposed them to peril,...affectation of literature must not be omitted. The gaoler of the press, he affected the patronage of letters — the proscriber of books, he encouraged... | |
 | Charles Phillips - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1817 - 234 pages
...their favourite. They knew well that if he was lavish of them, he was prodigal of himself; and tha$ if he exposed them to peril, he repaid them with plunder....affectation of literature must not be omitted. The gaoler of the press, he affected the patronage of letters — the proscriber of books, he encouraged... | |
 | Charles Phillips - Speeches, addresses, etc., English - 1817 - 166 pages
...was for the safety of their favourite. — They knew well if he was lavish of them, he was prodigal of himself; and that if he exposed them to peril, he repaid them with plunder. For the soldier, he subdued every people — to the people he made even pride pay tribute. The victorious veteran glittered... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - Books - 1817 - 680 pages
...for the safety of their favourite. " They knew well, that if he was lavish of them, he was nroili • gal of himself; and that if he exposed them to peril, he repaid them with plunder. Fur tl,e soldier, he subsidized every people; to the people he made even pride pay tribute. The victorious... | |
 | Charles Phillips - Speeches, addresses, etc., Irish - 1820 - 296 pages
...was for the safety of their favourite. They knew well that if he was lavish of them, he was prodigal of himself; and that if he exposed them to peril,...of the universe. In this wonderful combination, his affection of literature must not be omitted. The gaoler of the press, he affected the patronage of... | |
 | Charles Phillips - Ireland - 1822 - 324 pages
...was for the safety of their favourite. They knew well that if he was lavish of them, he was prodigal of himself; and that if he exposed them to peril,...with plunder. For the soldier, he subsidized every body ; to the people he made even pride pay tribute. The victorious veteran glittered with his gains... | |
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The victorious veteran glittered with his gains; and the capital, gorgeous with the spoils of art, became the miniature metropolis of the universe. 
