Caricature History of the Georges: Or Annals of the House of Hanover, Compiled from Squibs, Broadsides, Window Pictures, Lampoons, and Pictorial Caricatures of the TimeChatto & Windus, 1904 - 639 pagini |
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Admiral agitation allusion appeared April attack ballads became began bill Britannia British brought bubbles Burke Byng caricature carried celebrated character court cries crown Derry Drury Lane Duke of Cumberland Duke of Newcastle Earl election England English entitled excitement exclaims farce fashion favour favourite February fleet France French friends gave George III Gillray head Hogarth Horace Walpole House of Commons House of Lords Jacobite January John Bull King's ladies latter liberty London Lord Bute Lord North Lord Shelburne Macaroni Magazine March masquerades ment ministers ministry newspapers night North Briton occasion Opera opposition pamphlets papers Parliament party Patriots peace picture Pitt Pitt's political Pope popular Pretender published Pulteney Queen reign represented ridicule riot royal satire Sheridan shewed side society songs soon South Sea stage streets theatre tion took Tories town violent Westminster Whigs Wilkes
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Pagina 351 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand ; the gate With dreadful faces thronged, and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropt, but wiped them soon ; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide : They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
Pagina 217 - Three poets, in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn. The first in loftiness of thought surpassed, The next in majesty, in both the last. The force of Nature could no farther go ; To make a third she joined the former two.
Pagina 508 - Story! God bless you! I have none to tell, sir, Only last night a-drinking at the Chequers, This poor old hat and breeches, as you see, were Torn in a scuffle. Constables came up for to take me into Custody; they took me before the justice; Justice Oldmixon put me in the parishStocks for a vagrant.
Pagina 355 - In Philadelphia city. Twas early day, as poets say, Just when the sun was rising, A soldier stood on a log of wood And saw a thing surprising. As in amaze, he stood to gaze (The truth can't be denied, sir), He spied a score of kegs or more Come floating down the tide, sir. A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, The strange appearance viewing, First rubbed his eyes in great surprise, Then said, "Some mischief's brewing.
Pagina 439 - I have lived to it ; I could almost say, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, for mine eyes have seen thy salvation. — I have lived to see a diffusion of knowledge, which has undermined superstition and error. — I have lived to see the rights of men better understood than ever ; and nations panting for liberty which seemed to have lost the idea of it. — I have lived to see Thirty Millions of People, indignant and resolute, spurning at slavery, and demanding liberty with an irresistible...
Pagina 371 - Obscure some glimpse of joy to have found their Chief Not in despair, to have found themselves not lost 525 In loss itself; which on his countenance cast Like doubtful hue. But he, his wonted pride Soon re-collecting, with high words, that bore Semblance of worth, not substance, gently...
Pagina 371 - That it is now necessary to declare, that, to report any opinion, or pretended opinion, of his Majesty upon any bill, or other proceeding, depending in either House of Parliament, with a view to influence the votes of the members, is a high crime and misdemeanor, derogatory to the honour of the Crown, a breach of the fundamental privileges of Parliament, and subversive of the constitution...
Pagina 508 - Was it the squire, for killing of his game ? or Covetous parson, for his tithes distraining ? Or roguish lawyer, made you lose your little All in a lawsuit ? ' (Have you not read the Rights of Man, by Tom Paine ?) Drops of compassion tremble on my eyelids, Ready to fall, as soon as you have told your Pitiful story.
Pagina 257 - On the other hand, unpopular essays will not even be accepted, and you must pay to have them printed ; but then you seldom lose by it. Courtiers are so sensible of their deficiency in merit, that they generally reward all who know how to daub them with the appearance of it.
Pagina 442 - King! Long live our noble King! God save the King! Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us! God save the King!