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... not have the unsubstantial qualities of mere words ; for we may refer to past exertions as the honorable pledge of what our future ones will be . Incited by liberal patronage , fired by emulation , proudly determined to A 2 PREFACE. ...
... not have the unsubstantial qualities of mere words ; for we may refer to past exertions as the honorable pledge of what our future ones will be . Incited by liberal patronage , fired by emulation , proudly determined to A 2 PREFACE. ...
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... exertions ; and I assure you morbid melancholy may excite.— that those exertions shall not be How frequently , when I have labour- spared . I can , however , promise ed under these impressions , have I you no great display either of ...
... exertions ; and I assure you morbid melancholy may excite.— that those exertions shall not be How frequently , when I have labour- spared . I can , however , promise ed under these impressions , have I you no great display either of ...
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... exertions , that , in this corrupt and degenerate which are just beginning to dawn in age , it was in vain to look for noble the mind , are lost , and require to be sentiments , or generous sensibility . renewed by subsequent labours ...
... exertions , that , in this corrupt and degenerate which are just beginning to dawn in age , it was in vain to look for noble the mind , are lost , and require to be sentiments , or generous sensibility . renewed by subsequent labours ...
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... exertions- the bar to negociations for peace , by his refusal to commence them with the French and Russian emperors , ex- cept in concurrence with the Spa- niards his promise to support the Spaniards , with whom a treaty of alli- ance ...
... exertions- the bar to negociations for peace , by his refusal to commence them with the French and Russian emperors , ex- cept in concurrence with the Spa- niards his promise to support the Spaniards , with whom a treaty of alli- ance ...
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... exertions of his conjugal authority , so far re- forms , as at least to rule her husband rather by compliance than by opposi- tion . O'Dedimus has a clerk , who , though he effects no material purpose of the plot , contributes to the ...
... exertions of his conjugal authority , so far re- forms , as at least to rule her husband rather by compliance than by opposi- tion . O'Dedimus has a clerk , who , though he effects no material purpose of the plot , contributes to 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.