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... South America , made by order of the King of Spain , by Don George Juan and Don Antonio de Ulloa , vol . i . p . 370 . dangerous to the horseman . The their sports , and 1809. ] 21- Natural History of the Horse in South America .
... South America , made by order of the King of Spain , by Don George Juan and Don Antonio de Ulloa , vol . i . p . 370 . dangerous to the horseman . The their sports , and 1809. ] 21- Natural History of the Horse in South America .
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... Spain . The extreme stupidity of our late allies , appears in a point of view ex- tremely prominent , by the following letter from Madrid of a very recent date : " The Spanish theatre still retains many of those mysteries which found ...
... Spain . The extreme stupidity of our late allies , appears in a point of view ex- tremely prominent , by the following letter from Madrid of a very recent date : " The Spanish theatre still retains many of those mysteries which found ...
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... Spain , and that of Christianity , with listen to his promises of virtuous sway , a performance in full chorus of God and crown him during their dance Save the King . " with wreaths of victory . Finally ap- MEMOIRS OF REMARKABLE PERSONS ...
... Spain , and that of Christianity , with listen to his promises of virtuous sway , a performance in full chorus of God and crown him during their dance Save the King . " with wreaths of victory . Finally ap- MEMOIRS OF REMARKABLE PERSONS ...
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... Spain . and France , how must we not be hu- The fact is , that Bonaparte was miliated at the manner in which our taken by surprise . The insurrection immense resources have been exhaust- in Spain was totally unexpected by ed , and to ...
... Spain . and France , how must we not be hu- The fact is , that Bonaparte was miliated at the manner in which our taken by surprise . The insurrection immense resources have been exhaust- in Spain was totally unexpected by ed , and to ...
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... Spain ? for it is singular , that the moment we interfered in its cause , the symptoms of failure appeared . At first there was a greatness of plan , and a spirit of liberty in the proclamations of the various provinces : gradually the ...
... Spain ? for it is singular , that the moment we interfered in its cause , the symptoms of failure appeared . At first there was a greatness of plan , and a spirit of liberty in the proclamations of the various provinces : gradually the ...
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Page 367 - I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that at 5 o'clock PM on the 6th of August last, in latitude 24° 44...
Page 373 - Koran no forward glances to a coming golden age when the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea, such as irradiate the hymns and prophecies of the Old Testament.
Page 30 - He affects the metaphysics, not only in his satires, but in his amorous verses, where nature only should reign; and perplexes the minds of the fair sex with nice speculations of philosophy, when he should engage their hearts, and entertain them with the softnesses of love.
Page 330 - Her pure and eloquent blood Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought, That one might almost say her body thought.
Page 511 - Sole-sitting, still at every dying fall Takes up again her lamentable strain Of winding woe ; till, wide around, the woods Sigh to her song, and with her wail resound.
Page 80 - ... by the most determined bravery, not only repelled every attempt of the enemy to gain ground, but actually forced him to retire, although he had brought up fresh troops in support of those originally engaged. " The enemy, finding himself foiled in every attempt to force the right of the position, endeavoured by numbers to turn it.
Page 80 - Upon the left, the enemy at first (contented himself with an attack upon our picquets, which, however, in general maintained their ground. Finding, however, his efforts unavailing on the right and centre, he seemed determined to render the attack upon the left more serious; and had succeeded in obtaining possession of the village, through which the great road to Madrid passes, and which was situated in front of that part of the line. From this post, however, he was soon expelled with...
Page 82 - Wolfe, his last moments were gilded by the prospect of success, and cheered by the acclamation of victory; like Wolfe, also, his memory will for ever remain sacred in that country which he sincerely loved, and which he had so faithfully served.
Page 30 - You equal Donne in the variety, multiplicity, and choice of thoughts; you excel him in the manner and the words. I read you both with the same admiration, but not with the same delight.
Page 80 - Before five in the evening, we had not only successfully repelled every attack made upon the position, but had gained ground in almost all points, and occupied a more forward line than at the commencement of the action; whilst the enemy confined his operations to a cannonade, and the fire of his light troops, with a view to draw off his other corps. At six the firing entirely ceased.