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... turn the arms of France against England . How gloriously popular would be the first note of defiance ! It is the trump card in the hand of a profligate gambler , dazzled by the Imperial crown , which lies mud - bespattered in the kennel ...
... turn the arms of France against England . How gloriously popular would be the first note of defiance ! It is the trump card in the hand of a profligate gambler , dazzled by the Imperial crown , which lies mud - bespattered in the kennel ...
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... turn to the late account of a French review given in the daily journals . Let us , then , observe our naval condition , and cast a glance at the events passing round us in Europe , before we predict the consummation of the humiliating ...
... turn to the late account of a French review given in the daily journals . Let us , then , observe our naval condition , and cast a glance at the events passing round us in Europe , before we predict the consummation of the humiliating ...
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... turn to the navy . In the Port of Cherbourg — an artificial har- bour , such as the world cannot match , and impregnable , as far as we can calculate , even to British daring , when decently defended - was gathered , the other day , a ...
... turn to the navy . In the Port of Cherbourg — an artificial har- bour , such as the world cannot match , and impregnable , as far as we can calculate , even to British daring , when decently defended - was gathered , the other day , a ...
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... turns elevated and debased it . The perusal of these volumes has filled us with melancholy . Yet we recom- mend their study to all interested in the development of liberty and civilisation in the nineteenth century . story of brave men ...
... turns elevated and debased it . The perusal of these volumes has filled us with melancholy . Yet we recom- mend their study to all interested in the development of liberty and civilisation in the nineteenth century . story of brave men ...
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... turn to the history of Mr. Weston , in accordance with our promise . His suit began in 1833. Let us hear a little about Weston v . Filer . The bill was ori- ginally filed to obtain an account of an estate from executors . It has only ...
... turn to the history of Mr. Weston , in accordance with our promise . His suit began in 1833. Let us hear a little about Weston v . Filer . The bill was ori- ginally filed to obtain an account of an estate from executors . It has only ...
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Page 233 - Anon out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation, with the sound Of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet, Built like a temple, where pilasters round Were set, and Doric pillars overlaid With golden architrave; nor did there want Cornice or frieze with bossy sculptures grav'n; The roof was fretted gold.
Page 233 - Th' ascending pile Stood fixed her stately height, and straight the doors, Opening their brazen folds, discover, wide Within, her ample spaces o'er the smooth And level pavement: from the arched roof, Pendent by subtle magic, many a row Of starry lamps and blazing cressets, fed With naptha and asphaltus, yielded light As from a sky.
Page 123 - That England, that was wont to conquer others, Hath made a shameful conquest of itself.
Page 148 - How ! this indebted Albion, now imbued with the most perfidious principles, dares she rouse the bear (as they call us) which almost devoured Napoleon with the first army that ever was on her territory, and went even to Paris to avenge herself for this temerity ! No ! its turn must come, and soon we will only have to treat with this people at Calcutta ; her false policy has compromised her tranquillity. Let her go and ally herself with the negroes of Africa, to whom she wishes so much good, and for...
Page 41 - The heads of young children, cut from their bodies, women's arms, and fragments of human flesh, were thrown into the midst of the Brescian troops, to whom bombs then seemed merciful. Above all, the Imperial cannibals delighted in the horrible convulsions of those whom they burnt to death. Therefore they covered the prisoners with pitch, then set them on fire, and often compelled the women to assist at their husband's martyrdom.
Page 125 - I am bordering upon seventyseven years of age passed in honour. " I hope that the Almighty may protect me from being the witness of the tragedy which I cannot persuade my contemporaries to take measures to avert.
Page 9 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
Page 163 - I hope, be disposed to look at their conduct and every thing which respects that country, as they would look upon the people and the affairs of England and Scotland. I will say, however, that if I am disappointed in my hopes of tranquillity, after a trial has been given of the measure, I shall have no scruple in...
Page 35 - No ; even tyranny has its limits ! When the oppressed no longer find justice on the earth, when their yoke is become insupportable, let them, full of faith, stretch their hands towards heaven, and draw down from thence those eternal rights, which there remain...
Page 129 - ... instance of what a French army can do. It is positively a fact that they brought no provisions with them, and they have not received even a letter since they entered Portugal. With all our money, and having in our favour the good...