Public characters [Formerly British public characters] of 1798-9 - 1809-10, Volumul 81806 |
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Pagina 1
... 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 ; and while subject poten- tates crouching at her feet supplicated ...
... 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 ; and while subject poten- tates crouching at her feet supplicated ...
Pagina 11
... ter- ror 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.
... ter- ror 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.
Pagina 15
... England with a convoy in 1794 , Captain Elphinstone was honoured with the order of the Bath as a reward for his services and in the autumn of the same year we find him cruising in the Channel fleet , then commanded by Earl Howe , with J ...
... England with a convoy in 1794 , Captain Elphinstone was honoured with the order of the Bath as a reward for his services and in the autumn of the same year we find him cruising in the Channel fleet , then commanded by Earl Howe , with J ...
Pagina 20
... England , leaving the command of the fleet to Admiral Pringle . On his arrival , December the twenty - second , at Crookhaven , having learned that a French squadron had been seen off Bantry bay , he prepared to put to sea with the ...
... England , leaving the command of the fleet to Admiral Pringle . On his arrival , December the twenty - second , at Crookhaven , having learned that a French squadron had been seen off Bantry bay , he prepared to put to sea with the ...
Pagina 21
... England in September , but sailed to his former station two months afterwards . On the morning of the 4th of May , being then at anchor off Cadiz with fifteen sail of the line , he dis- covered the French fleet , which had eluded the vi ...
... England in September , but sailed to his former station two months afterwards . On the morning of the 4th of May , being then at anchor off Cadiz with fifteen sail of the line , he dis- covered the French fleet , which had eluded the vi ...
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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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Pagina 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...
Pagina 342 - Euphrosyne, And by men, heart-easing Mirth, Whom lovely Venus at a birth With two sister Graces more To ivy-crowned Bacchus bore...
Pagina 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...
Pagina 553 - An elegant sufficiency, content, Retirement, rural quiet, friendship, books, Ease and alternate labour, useful life, Progressive virtue, and approving Heaven.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.