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... majesty did not hesitate a moment to expofe his German do- minions to almost inevitable ruin , rather than make or ... majesty's conduct , to these two fo differently conftituted parts of his dominions . His virtue was proved by two of ...
... majesty did not hesitate a moment to expofe his German do- minions to almost inevitable ruin , rather than make or ... majesty's conduct , to these two fo differently conftituted parts of his dominions . His virtue was proved by two of ...
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... majesty's fhip the Argo , a a frigate of eight and twenty guns , being stationed with fome cutters , off Oftend , to obferve the motions of Thurot , fent a meffenger to the governor of the place , importing , that as the king his mafter ...
... majesty's fhip the Argo , a a frigate of eight and twenty guns , being stationed with fome cutters , off Oftend , to obferve the motions of Thurot , fent a meffenger to the governor of the place , importing , that as the king his mafter ...
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... majesty's fhip the Argo , a frigate of eight and twenty guns , being stationed with fome cutters , off Oftend , to obferve the motions of Thurot , fent a meffenger to the governor of the place , importing , % that as the king his mafter ...
... majesty's fhip the Argo , a frigate of eight and twenty guns , being stationed with fome cutters , off Oftend , to obferve the motions of Thurot , fent a meffenger to the governor of the place , importing , % that as the king his mafter ...
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... majesty's fhips of war , who , on the 28th of February laft , fignalized their courage and con- duct , in pursuing , defeating , and ** taking the French fquadron , that rafhly and fruitlessly prefumed to in- fult the coafts of that ...
... majesty's fhips of war , who , on the 28th of February laft , fignalized their courage and con- duct , in pursuing , defeating , and ** taking the French fquadron , that rafhly and fruitlessly prefumed to in- fult the coafts of that ...
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... majesty by Charles Watfon , Efq ; dec . late vice admiral of the red fquadron of his majesty's fleet , and commander in chief of his majesty's fhips in the East Indies , to grant unto Charles Watfon , Efq ; only fon of the faid Charles ...
... majesty by Charles Watfon , Efq ; dec . late vice admiral of the red fquadron of his majesty's fleet , and commander in chief of his majesty's fhips in the East Indies , to grant unto Charles Watfon , Efq ; only fon of the faid Charles ...
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Page 59 - LORD, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day ; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power ; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Page 243 - Morar's renown; why did he not hear of his wound? Weep, thou father of Morar! weep; but thy son heareth thee not.
Page 23 - But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.
Page 28 - But having had the doctrine of holy scripture unfolding those chaste and high mysteries with timeliest care infused, that ' the body is for the Lord, and ' the Lord for the body;' thus also I argued to myself, that if unchastity in a woman, whom St.
Page 24 - I deplored ; and above them all, preferred the two famous renowners of Beatrice and Laura, who never write but honour of them to whom they devote their verse, displaying sublime and pure thoughts without transgression.
Page 28 - Lord for the body ;" thus also I argued to myself, that if unchastity in a woman, whom St. Paul terms the glory of man, be such a scandal and dishonour, then certainly in a man, who is both the image and glory of God, it must, though commonly not so thought, be much more deflouring and dishonourable...
Page 236 - English, without any periphrasis ; — and too oft without much distinction of either person, time, or place ; — so that when mention was made of a pitiful or an ungenerous proceeding, he never gave himself a moment's time to reflect who was the hero of the piece, what his station, or how far he had power to hurt him hereafter ; but, if it was a dirty action, — without more ado, — The man was a dirty fellow ; and so on.
Page 25 - These reasonings, together with a certain niceness of nature, an honest haughtiness, and selfesteem either of what I was, or what I might be (which. let envy call pride...
Page 58 - My duty towards my neighbour is to love him as myself, and to do to all men as I would they should do unto me ; to love, honour, and succour my father and mother; to honour and obey the king, and all that are put in authority under him...
Page 172 - But the righteous live for evermore ; their reward also is with the Lord, and the care of them is with the most High. Therefore shall they receive a glorious kingdom, and a beautiful crown from the Lord's hand : for with his right hand shall he cover them, and with his arm shall he protect them.