Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, 第 11 巻1837 |
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... became eleventh duke of Norfolk , on the demise of his father in August , 1786 . He was educated in the Roman Catholic faith , but publicly abjured the errors of that church in the year 1780 , and soon afterwards obtained a seat in the ...
... became eleventh duke of Norfolk , on the demise of his father in August , 1786 . He was educated in the Roman Catholic faith , but publicly abjured the errors of that church in the year 1780 , and soon afterwards obtained a seat in the ...
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... became a steady advocate for parliamentary reform , and joined the popular poli- tical societies of the day . In 1798 he was discharged from his lieutenancy , and deprived of the command of a regiment of militia which he had trained ...
... became a steady advocate for parliamentary reform , and joined the popular poli- tical societies of the day . In 1798 he was discharged from his lieutenancy , and deprived of the command of a regiment of militia which he had trained ...
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... became a com- missioner of the treasury . He enjoyed office only a few months , after which he retired from public life . His death took place on the 24th of March , 1816. As an orator , Courtenay amused more frequently than he ...
... became a com- missioner of the treasury . He enjoyed office only a few months , after which he retired from public life . His death took place on the 24th of March , 1816. As an orator , Courtenay amused more frequently than he ...
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... became provost , Duigenan exhibited his dissatisfaction at the appointment by the publi- cation of a Latin poem entitled ' Lachrymæ Academicæ , ' and imme- diately withdrawing from under his jurisdiction . He successively pub- lished a ...
... became provost , Duigenan exhibited his dissatisfaction at the appointment by the publi- cation of a Latin poem entitled ' Lachrymæ Academicæ , ' and imme- diately withdrawing from under his jurisdiction . He successively pub- lished a ...
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... became a lieutenant , and in 1776 was appointed commander of the Senegal sloop of war . His services on the North American station recommended him to the notice of Admiral Lord Howe , who promoted him to the rank of post - captain , in ...
... became a lieutenant , and in 1776 was appointed commander of the Senegal sloop of war . His services on the North American station recommended him to the notice of Admiral Lord Howe , who promoted him to the rank of post - captain , in ...
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442 ページ - It is a happy world after all. The air, the earth, the water, teem with delighted existence. In a spring noon, or a summer evening, on whichever side I turn my eyes, myriads of happy beings crowd upon my view. " The insect youth are on the wing.
245 ページ - I have lived to it ; I could almost say, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation. — I have lived to see a diffusion of knowledge, which has undermined superstition and error. — I have lived to see the rights of men better understood than ever ; and nations panting for liberty which seemed to have lost the idea of it. — I have lived to see Thirty Millions of People, indignant and resolute, spurning at slavery, and demanding liberty with an irresistible...
438 ページ - What reward ? St. Nicholas Within or St. Nicholas Without ! The curse of Swift is upon him to have been born an Irishman ; to have possessed a genius, and to have used his talents for the good of his country.
340 ページ - It is ordered by His Royal Highness the Prince Re-gent, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty...
317 ページ - I shall then not scruple to declare him an accomplice in their guilt, a shameless oppressor, a disgrace to his rank, and a traitor to his trust. But as I should be very sorry that the fortune of my brave and honourable friend should depend either upon the exercise of Lord...
301 ページ - In speaking then of commodities, of their exchangeable value, and of the laws which regulate their relative prices, we mean always such commodities only as can be increased in quantity by the exertion of human industry, and on the production of which competition operates without restraint.
409 ページ - In the court where we are now met, Cromwell twice sent a satirist on his tyranny to be convicted and punished as a libeller ; and in this court, almost in sight of the scaffold streaming with the blood of his sovereign, within hearing of the clash of his bayonets which drove out...
312 ページ - ... also, his memory will for ever remain sacred in that country which he sincerely loved, and which he had so faithfully served. " It remains for me only to express my hope, that you will speedily be restored to the service of your country...
440 ページ - There is a lad here which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes ; but what are they among so many ? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down.
242 ページ - I do see the time is at hand, the spirit is gone forth, the declaration is planted; and though great men should apostatize, yet the cause will live; and though the public speaker should die, yet the immortal fire shall outlast the organ which conveyed it; and the breath of liberty, like the word of the holy man, will not die with the prophet, but survive him.