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 59
In his 22d bulletin he says , that " the British , in their flight , killed all the horses that were over fatigued or wounded , and which might em- barrass their retreat . It is scarcely credible ( he adds ) how that spectacle ...
In his 22d bulletin he says , that " the British , in their flight , killed all the horses that were over fatigued or wounded , and which might em- barrass their retreat . It is scarcely credible ( he adds ) how that spectacle ...
Pagina 68
-It so mischanc'd , A horde barbarian , from Malacca's coast , Landing , spread death wherever they advanc'd➡ Barkout soon headed all his warlike host . Knowing no more of tactics than a horse- Not more 68 THE SETTING SUN .
-It so mischanc'd , A horde barbarian , from Malacca's coast , Landing , spread death wherever they advanc'd➡ Barkout soon headed all his warlike host . Knowing no more of tactics than a horse- Not more 68 THE SETTING SUN .
Pagina 69
Knowing no more of tactics than a horse- Not more , perhaps , than our brave **** ** **** He left his generals to take their course : " Twas wise - let soldiers do a soldier's work . Not to be idle , through the ranks he ran , Arm'd ...
Knowing no more of tactics than a horse- Not more , perhaps , than our brave **** ** **** He left his generals to take their course : " Twas wise - let soldiers do a soldier's work . Not to be idle , through the ranks he ran , Arm'd ...
Pagina 79
... horses drenches . Why will they not remember that— 1 66 Pigmies are pigmies still , Though plac'd on Alps THE SETTING SUN . 79.
... horses drenches . Why will they not remember that— 1 66 Pigmies are pigmies still , Though plac'd on Alps THE SETTING SUN . 79.
Pagina 94
( which make them resemble Astley's pony- races or boys with their lower parts enclosed in wicker baskets , and covered with horse- cloths , to appear like ponies ) together with the prohibition of turning their backs on royalty , which ...
( which make them resemble Astley's pony- races or boys with their lower parts enclosed in wicker baskets , and covered with horse- cloths , to appear like ponies ) together with the prohibition of turning their backs on royalty , which ...
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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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