Public characters [Formerly British public characters] of 1798-9 - 1809-10, Band 81806 |
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... FLEET . THE present state of Europe , although less in- auspicious to England than before , is allowed by all thinking men to be critical in the extreme . France seemed but a few months since to bestride . the continent like a giant ...
... FLEET . THE present state of Europe , although less in- auspicious to England than before , is allowed by all thinking men to be critical in the extreme . France seemed but a few months since to bestride . the continent like a giant ...
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... fleet , we ourselves unfurled the English cross on the opposite shores of the continent , and obtained a variety of important conquests , of which the little isles of Guernsey and B 2 Jersey Jersey alone still appertain to us . Spain ...
... fleet , we ourselves unfurled the English cross on the opposite shores of the continent , and obtained a variety of important conquests , of which the little isles of Guernsey and B 2 Jersey Jersey alone still appertain to us . Spain ...
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... fleet , the same were landed with a detachment of seamen under him and Captain Evans of the Raleigh . In 1778 he com- manded the Berwick of seventy - four guns in the ac- tion off Brest , and had ten men killed , and eleven wounded on ...
... fleet , the same were landed with a detachment of seamen under him and Captain Evans of the Raleigh . In 1778 he com- manded the Berwick of seventy - four guns in the ac- tion off Brest , and had ten men killed , and eleven wounded on ...
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... and insurrection , the combined fleet of England and Spain menaced her departments in that quarter , cut off the supplies of corn and provisions , and in- fused fused new hopes into the minds of the malecom tents LORD KEITH . 11.
... and insurrection , the combined fleet of England and Spain menaced her departments in that quarter , cut off the supplies of corn and provisions , and in- fused fused new hopes into the minds of the malecom tents LORD KEITH . 11.
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... fleet , and not an atom of private property be touched . " He also published a proclamation to the same effect ; and after stating the anarchy and misery of the inha- bitants , he concluded with observing : " that he had come to offer ...
... fleet , and not an atom of private property be touched . " He also published a proclamation to the same effect ; and after stating the anarchy and misery of the inha- bitants , he concluded with observing : " that he had come to offer ...
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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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Seite 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...
Seite 342 - Euphrosyne, And by men, heart-easing Mirth, Whom lovely Venus at a birth With two sister Graces more To ivy-crowned Bacchus bore...
Seite 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...
Seite 553 - An elegant sufficiency, content, Retirement, rural quiet, friendship, books, Ease and alternate labour, useful life, Progressive virtue, and approving Heaven.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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.