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... islands belonging to the French king , is between 12 and 13 leagues in circumference . The island originally belonged to the earl of Cornouaille , but has been fince yielded to the king : it contains only one little city , cal- led Le ...
... islands belonging to the French king , is between 12 and 13 leagues in circumference . The island originally belonged to the earl of Cornouaille , but has been fince yielded to the king : it contains only one little city , cal- led Le ...
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... island of Belle- ifle reduced under the English go- vernment , after a defence of two months . In this expedition we had about eighteen hundred men killed and wounded . The lofs most regretted was that of Sir W. Peere Williams , a young ...
... island of Belle- ifle reduced under the English go- vernment , after a defence of two months . In this expedition we had about eighteen hundred men killed and wounded . The lofs most regretted was that of Sir W. Peere Williams , a young ...
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... islands there . Thirdly , our conquefts in Africa and in India . Fourthly , the adjustment of the particular affair between the English and French in Germany . Fifthly , the conduct which the two crowns were to hold with regard to their ...
... islands there . Thirdly , our conquefts in Africa and in India . Fourthly , the adjustment of the particular affair between the English and French in Germany . Fifthly , the conduct which the two crowns were to hold with regard to their ...
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... Islands . It rejects the French demand of Cape Breton , or of any other ifland in the gulph or river of St. Lawrence ; or of any power of fishing in that river , in that gulph , or on those coafts ; and it allows the privilege of ...
... Islands . It rejects the French demand of Cape Breton , or of any other ifland in the gulph or river of St. Lawrence ; or of any power of fishing in that river , in that gulph , or on those coafts ; and it allows the privilege of ...
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... island of St. Pierre , on the coast of Newfoundland ; but even this they were to receive on conditions fuffi- ciently humiliating . They were to erect no fort of fortification , nor to keep up any military establishment there . An ...
... island of St. Pierre , on the coast of Newfoundland ; but even this they were to receive on conditions fuffi- ciently humiliating . They were to erect no fort of fortification , nor to keep up any military establishment there . An ...
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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.