The setting sun; or, Devil amongst the placemen. To which is added ... a parody on The beggar's opera, by Cervantes Hogg. 3 vols. [in 1]. |
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Pagina 4
Sir William Temple once ob- served in person to King Charles II . who was suspected of wishing to introduce the same religion and government as that of France , that he never knew but one man , and that one a Frenchman , named Gourville ...
Sir William Temple once ob- served in person to King Charles II . who was suspected of wishing to introduce the same religion and government as that of France , that he never knew but one man , and that one a Frenchman , named Gourville ...
Pagina 9
... like an ar- rant poltroon , from Egypt to France , leaving his brave , deluded followers in the extremity of danger and distress ; who afterwards mur- dered Admiral Villeneuve and Marshal Brune , for not commanding , what Sir Sydney ...
... like an ar- rant poltroon , from Egypt to France , leaving his brave , deluded followers in the extremity of danger and distress ; who afterwards mur- dered Admiral Villeneuve and Marshal Brune , for not commanding , what Sir Sydney ...
Pagina 10
Spain has been , for years past , every thing that France could wish her to have been - her ally - her friend - her purse - bearer - her milch - cow- -her , I may almost say , slave ; for if the magnanimous Spanish nation did not bow ...
Spain has been , for years past , every thing that France could wish her to have been - her ally - her friend - her purse - bearer - her milch - cow- -her , I may almost say , slave ; for if the magnanimous Spanish nation did not bow ...
Pagina 11
Yes , France , inglorious France , having lost all her trade , manufactures , and commerce , and submitted to the yoke of a foreign up- start , would rejoice , in order to cover its own ignominy , to see the universe brought under the ...
Yes , France , inglorious France , having lost all her trade , manufactures , and commerce , and submitted to the yoke of a foreign up- start , would rejoice , in order to cover its own ignominy , to see the universe brought under the ...
Pagina 17
Their numbers are , however , so thinned by these incessant exertions , and the popu lation of France so drained , that the scale seems to hang , if not preponderate against her , if she do not soon abandon her maniacal policy .
Their numbers are , however , so thinned by these incessant exertions , and the popu lation of France so drained , that the scale seems to hang , if not preponderate against her , if she do not soon abandon her maniacal policy .
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abuses affairs arms blood British Buonaparté called cause character Clarke Colonel commons conduct constitution corruption court crown Doctor doubt Duke duty election Enter Europe expect expedition eyes fools former France FRED French friends give half hand happiness head honor hope horse hundred inquiry interest keep king late least leave less letter liberty lives look lord Ma'am majesty master means minister MOLL nature never occasion officers once parish parliament party pass person petition political present princes proved rank reason received royal sense Servant SHARP soon stand subjects suffer sure thing thou thousand throne tion true turn Wardle whilst whole wish
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Pagina 80 - Come on, sir; here's the place: — stand still. — How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Pagina 98 - And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Pagina 98 - And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint; therefore was his name called Edom.
Pagina 22 - WHEN civil dudgeon first grew high, And men fell out, they knew not why ; When hard words, jealousies, and fears, Set folks together by the ears, And made them fight, like mad or drunk, For Dame Religion, as for punk ; VOL.
Pagina 111 - How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear Charmer away!
Pagina 88 - O Lord our God, arise! Scatter his enemies, And make them fall; Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks: On Thee our hopes we fix — God save us all!
Pagina 78 - Permit me, sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour, by false insinuations and suggestions, to alienate your majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the city of London in particular...
Pagina 117 - Not thus the land appear'd in ages past, A dreary desert, and a gloomy waste, To savage beasts and savage laws a prey, And kings more furious and severe than they...
Pagina 98 - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same?
Pagina 3 - Tis woman that seduces all mankind, By her we first were taught the wheedling arts: Her very eyes can cheat; when most she's kind, She tricks us of our money with our hearts.
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| Titlu | The setting sun; or, Devil amongst the placemen. To which is added ... a parody on The beggar's opera, by Cervantes Hogg. 3 vols. [in 1]. |
| Autor | Eaton Stannard Barrett |
| Publicată | 1809 |
| Exemplar original de la | Universitatea Oxford |
| Scanată la | 21 sep. 2006 |
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