Public characters [Formerly British public characters] of 1798-9 - 1809-10, 第 8 巻1806 |
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... observe that the pay is far from being commensurate to the labours of any man of merit : a reasonable increase , in respect to re- muneration , therefore , is here earnestly suggested to those who have the good of the service at heart ...
... observe that the pay is far from being commensurate to the labours of any man of merit : a reasonable increase , in respect to re- muneration , therefore , is here earnestly suggested to those who have the good of the service at heart ...
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... observed more firm◅ ness , judgment , or ready resource in any man . Subsequent to my quitting Carolina , he had the opportunity of distinguish- ing himself much at the head of detachments . Latterly he was again under my eye , during ...
... observed more firm◅ ness , judgment , or ready resource in any man . Subsequent to my quitting Carolina , he had the opportunity of distinguish- ing himself much at the head of detachments . Latterly he was again under my eye , during ...
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... observe a deserted barn , in a small village on the sea - coast , and he determined to try the effects of his creative genius on it . It possessed a fine view of France , and in a clear day the steeples of Boulogne might be dis- cerned ...
... observe a deserted barn , in a small village on the sea - coast , and he determined to try the effects of his creative genius on it . It possessed a fine view of France , and in a clear day the steeples of Boulogne might be dis- cerned ...
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... observed , at the same time , that she could herself eon- struct a letter , every word of which should be French , yet no Frenchman should be able to read it , while an illiterate English- man or Englishwoman should decypher it with ...
... observed , at the same time , that she could herself eon- struct a letter , every word of which should be French , yet no Frenchman should be able to read it , while an illiterate English- man or Englishwoman should decypher it with ...
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... observed , that in point of the languages , music , drawing , and other similar acquirements , few , very few , if even one lady , is to be met with who has retained either a knowledge of , or a taste for them , to so remote a period in ...
... observed , that in point of the languages , music , drawing , and other similar acquirements , few , very few , if even one lady , is to be met with who has retained either a knowledge of , or a taste for them , to so remote a period in ...
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accordingly Admiral afterwards alluded appears army Bishop of Norwich Bishop of Winchester boat British called Captain celebrated character Charles Morice Pole circumstances Colonel Burr command committee conduct consequence considerable considered declared deemed Doyle Duke Earl enemy England English expence favour fleet former Fort Rouge fortune France French friends gentleman George Keith Elphinstone guns Hamilton honour House hundred immediately island King labours lady land late laws length letter life-boat London Lord Lord Keith Lord Rawdon lordship Mackintosh Majesty's manner means memoir ment mind navy notwithstanding observed obtained occasion officer opinion parliament parties period person political possessed present Prince Prince of Wales profession proved racters rank received regiment rendered repaired residence respect Royal sail sent ship shore Sir Home Popham soon South Shields squadron talents Thicknesse thousand pounds tion took troops vessel Vice-Admiral young
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337 ページ - 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...
342 ページ - Euphrosyne, And by men, heart-easing Mirth, Whom lovely Venus at a birth With two sister Graces more To ivy-crowned Bacchus bore...
245 ページ - 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...
553 ページ - An elegant sufficiency, content, Retirement, rural quiet, friendship, books, Ease and alternate labour, useful life, Progressive virtue, and approving Heaven.
337 ページ - 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...
371 ページ - 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.
503 ページ - 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.
370 ページ - 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...
46 ページ - 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.
375 ページ - 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.