Annual Register, Volume 4Edmund Burke 1762 - History |
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... said , had their foun- dation in general equity , and the law of nations ; fince , as it is im- practicable for belligerent ftates to agree amongst themselves which is the aggreffor , it is proper that the fubjects should receive ...
... said , had their foun- dation in general equity , and the law of nations ; fince , as it is im- practicable for belligerent ftates to agree amongst themselves which is the aggreffor , it is proper that the fubjects should receive ...
Page 233
... said herald made procla- mation as before : and lastly , to the foot of the steps , when the faid he rald , and those who preceded him , going to the top of the steps , made proclamation a third time , at the end whereof the champion ...
... said herald made procla- mation as before : and lastly , to the foot of the steps , when the faid he rald , and those who preceded him , going to the top of the steps , made proclamation a third time , at the end whereof the champion ...
Page 283
... said fhips and troops fhall be defrayed by the power to which they are fent : and the power who fends them , fhall hold ready other fhip's to replace thofe which may be loft by accidents of the feas or of war ; and alfo the neceffary ...
... said fhips and troops fhall be defrayed by the power to which they are fent : and the power who fends them , fhall hold ready other fhip's to replace thofe which may be loft by accidents of the feas or of war ; and alfo the neceffary ...
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... said effects of which a lift shall not be fo delivered in the space of fifteen days , fhall be im- mediately confifcated ; two months , and no more , being allowed , for the confumption of those which fhall be declared ; after which ...
... said effects of which a lift shall not be fo delivered in the space of fifteen days , fhall be im- mediately confifcated ; two months , and no more , being allowed , for the confumption of those which fhall be declared ; after which ...
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... Said valet's daugh . when of age , or married Said valet's wife , in case she furvives her husband , 50l . per ann . for her life C 3 1200 3050 1000 о Те T cellent fon Sir William Fenton , Bart . who For the YEAR 1761 . 21.
... Said valet's daugh . when of age , or married Said valet's wife , in case she furvives her husband , 50l . per ann . for her life C 3 1200 3050 1000 о Те T cellent fon Sir William Fenton , Bart . who For the YEAR 1761 . 21.
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Page 2 - Proud prelate, I understand you are backward in complying with your agreement : but I would have you know, that I, who made you what you are, can unmake you ; and if you do not forthwith fulfil your engagement, by God I will immediately unfrock you. Yours, as you demean yourself, Elizabeth.
Page 176 - The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart ; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Page 246 - In perfon graceful, and in fenfe refin'd ; Her art as much as Nature's friend became, Her voice as free from blemifh as her fame. Who knows fo well in majefty to pleafe, Attemper'd with the graceful charms of eafe ? When Congreve's favour'd pantomime to grace...
Page 21 - I rendered to them intitles me to the justice I expect from the noble author. As to Religion, I think, and I hope he thinks with me, that God is neither a...
Page 241 - ... the blessings of peace to my people and putting an end to the calamities of war, under which so great...
Page 6 - Henry should have three-fourths of what he leaves ; and my daughter Anne the rest. If Henry die, I would that what he leaves may be equally divided between Charles and Anne : and if Anne die, that her share be equally divided between Charles and Henry.
Page 251 - If thorough knowledge of the human heart; If powers of acting vast and unconfined ; If fewest faults with greatest beauties join'd ; If strong expression, and strange powers which lie "Within the magic circle of the eye ; If feelings which few hearts, like his, can know, And which no face so well as his can show, Deserve the preference ; — Garrick ! take the chair ; Nor quit it — till thou place an equal there.
Page 287 - I have explained these matters only for the honour of truth, not in any view to court return of confidence from any man who with a credulity, as weak as it is injurious, has thought...
Page 203 - Sire, that it seems unbecoming my sex, in this age of vicious refinement, to feel for one's country, to lament the horrors of war, or wish for the return of peace.
Page 220 - XII. ON THE MONUMENT OF A FAIR MAIDEN LADY, WHO DIED AT BATH, AND IS THERE INTERRED. T> ELOW this marble monument is laid •*-' All that heaven wants of this celeftial maid. Preferve, O facred tomb, thy truft confign'd; The mould was made on purpofe for the mind : And fhe would lofe, if, at the latter day, One atom could be mix'd of other clay.