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... hands of the captors . La Gloire , another French frigate in company , made her escape by drawing less water ; an armed merchant- man called La Sophie , of twenty - two guns and one hundred and four men , was however taken , and two ...
... hands of the captors . La Gloire , another French frigate in company , made her escape by drawing less water ; an armed merchant- man called La Sophie , of twenty - two guns and one hundred and four men , was however taken , and two ...
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... hands of the French , but secured an intermediate station between our European and Eastern domi- nions . This was considered as an acquisition of such consequence that the greatest care was taken for its safety , and no expence spared ...
... hands of the French , but secured an intermediate station between our European and Eastern domi- nions . This was considered as an acquisition of such consequence that the greatest care was taken for its safety , and no expence spared ...
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... hands of the French by force ; and while Sir Ralph Abercrombie was nominated to the command of the expedition by land , Lord Keith was entrusted with the fleet which was assembled for that pur- pose . The armament destined for this ...
... hands of the French by force ; and while Sir Ralph Abercrombie was nominated to the command of the expedition by land , Lord Keith was entrusted with the fleet which was assembled for that pur- pose . The armament destined for this ...
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... hand . He was as much wooed for his lovely charge as ever were the guardians of any fair lady in ro- mance : and she rejected as many sighing swains , gallant squires , gay baronets , and stately lords , as would have filled the train ...
... hand . He was as much wooed for his lovely charge as ever were the guardians of any fair lady in ro- mance : and she rejected as many sighing swains , gallant squires , gay baronets , and stately lords , as would have filled the train ...
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... hand on Mr. Damer , the brother of Lord Milton . With this Gentleman she lived for some years , until a melancholy death deprived her of her hus- band in the bloom of life . Mrs. Damer was long the interesting object of anxiety ...
... hand on Mr. Damer , the brother of Lord Milton . With this Gentleman she lived for some years , until a melancholy death deprived her of her hus- band in the bloom of life . Mrs. Damer was long the interesting object of anxiety ...
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Page 337 - I, that am curtail'd of this fair proportion, Cheated of feature by dissembling Nature, Deform'd, unfinish'd, sent before my time Into this breathing world scarce half made up, And that so lamely and unfashionable That dogs bark at me as I halt by them...
Page 342 - Euphrosyne, And by men, heart-easing Mirth, Whom lovely Venus at a birth With two sister Graces more To ivy-crowned Bacchus bore...
Page 245 - One asylum of free discussion is still inviolate. There is still one spot in Europe where man can freely exercise his reason on the most important concerns of society, where he can boldly publish his judgment on the acts of the proudest and most powerful tyrants. The press of England is still free. It is guarded by the free Constitution of our forefathers. It is guarded by the hearts and arms of Englishmen, and I trust, I may venture to say, that if it be to fall, it will fall only under the ruins...
Page 553 - An elegant sufficiency, content, Retirement, rural quiet, friendship, books, Ease and alternate labour, useful life, Progressive virtue, and approving Heaven.
Page 337 - That dogs bark at me, as I halt by them; Why, I, in this weak piping time of peace, Have no delight to pass away the time...
Page 371 - I stand ready to avow or disavow promptly and explicitly any precise or definite opinion which I may be charged with having declared of any gentleman.
Page 503 - My name is Norval: on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks; a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home.
Page 370 - still more despicable,' admits of infinite shades, from very light to very dark. How am I to judge of the degree intended ? or how shall I annex any precise idea to language so indefinite...
Page 46 - O early lost ! what tears the river shed, When the sad pomp along his banks was led ! His drooping swans on ev'ry note expire, 275 And on his willows hung each muse's lyre.
Page 375 - Jay, Adams, and Hamilton ; the only three who can be supposed to have stood in that relation to him. That he has too much reason to believe that, in regard to Mr. Hamilton, there has been no reciprocity. For several years his name has been lent to the support of base slanders. He has never had the generosity, the magnanimity, or the candor to contradict or disavow.