Analectic Magazine, and Naval Chronicle, Band 13James Maxwell, 1819 |
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... captain Mason was very singularly preserved . As he en- tered a wigwam for fire to burn the fort , an Indian was drawing an ar- row to the very head , and would have killed him instantly ; but Davies , one of his sergeants , cut the bow ...
... captain Mason was very singularly preserved . As he en- tered a wigwam for fire to burn the fort , an Indian was drawing an ar- row to the very head , and would have killed him instantly ; but Davies , one of his sergeants , cut the bow ...
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... Captain Bull commanded him , in his majesty's name , to forbear reading . When his clerk attempted to persist in reading , the captain repeated his command , with such energy of voice and manner , as convinced the major it was not safe ...
... Captain Bull commanded him , in his majesty's name , to forbear reading . When his clerk attempted to persist in reading , the captain repeated his command , with such energy of voice and manner , as convinced the major it was not safe ...
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... captain Richard Mudge , a young officer full of zeal , with whom I completed my labours . The care which I employed in this duty , did not hinder me from steal- ing an occasional glance at every thing that was fair and good in Scotland ...
... captain Richard Mudge , a young officer full of zeal , with whom I completed my labours . The care which I employed in this duty , did not hinder me from steal- ing an occasional glance at every thing that was fair and good in Scotland ...
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... captain George Thomas , whose activity and skill do not certainly stand in need of any praise of mine , but whose inexhaustible politeness demands all my gratitude . This officer was so good as to take me on board his ship to Aberdeen ...
... captain George Thomas , whose activity and skill do not certainly stand in need of any praise of mine , but whose inexhaustible politeness demands all my gratitude . This officer was so good as to take me on board his ship to Aberdeen ...
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... captain Mudge and I decided to return to the Isle of Unst , and to ask a reception for ourselves , and our apparatus , in the only house which was in sight . Happily it was that of the brother of Mr. Edmonston , who received us so well ...
... captain Mudge and I decided to return to the Isle of Unst , and to ask a reception for ourselves , and our apparatus , in the only house which was in sight . Happily it was that of the brother of Mr. Edmonston , who received us so well ...
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Seite 223 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks : methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam ; purging and unsealing her...
Seite 138 - LAWS of this government, to the great end of all government, viz: to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their just administration: for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Seite 332 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Seite 519 - The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully held in Bondage, and for Improving the Condition of the African Race," incorporated by Act of Assembly passed the 8th day of December, AD 1789, of which Dr.
Seite 405 - And soon again shall music swell the breeze ; Soon, issuing forth, shall glitter through the trees Vestures of nuptial white; and hymns be sung, And violets scattered round ; and old and young, In every...
Seite 2 - Her dress, like her languages, is a galimatias of several countries ; the groundwork rags, and the embroidery nastiness. She needs no cap, no handkerchief, no gown, no petticoat, no shoes. An old black-laced hood represents the first ; the fur of a horseman's coat, which replaces the third, serves for the second; a dimity petticoat is deputy and officiates for the fourth ; and slippers act the part of the last. When I was at Florence, and she was expected there, we were drawing sortes Virgilianas...
Seite 496 - We found it difficult to form an idea of this extraordinary manner of fishing; but we soon saw our guides return from the savannah, which they had been scouring for wild horses and mules. They brought about thirty with them, which they forced to enter the pool. ' The extraordinary noise caused by the horses' hoofs, makes the fish issue from the mud, and excites them to combat.
Seite 89 - God with his hands unjoyn'd ; and a little after, whilst in greate agonie, whether he should not offend God by using his holy name so often calling for ease. What shall I say of his frequent pathetical ejaculations utter'd of himselfe ; Sweete Jesus save me, deliver me, pardon my sinns, let thine angels receive me!
Seite 105 - Constitution, we have thought it proper at this point to leave every sect to provide, as they think fittest, the means of further instruction in their own peculiar tenets.
Seite 274 - The country rings around with loud alarms, And raw in fields the rude militia swarms; Mouths without hands; maintained at vast expense, In peace a charge, in war a weak defence; Stout once a month they march, a blustering band, And ever, but in times of need, at hand...