Public characters [Formerly British public characters] of 1798-9 - 1809-10, Volumul 81806 |
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time effected a diversion , by sailing with a detach- ment of the fleet into Table Bay ; and at eleven o'clock the same evening the governor requested a cessation of arms . In consequence of this a nego- tiation immediately took place ...
time effected a diversion , by sailing with a detach- ment of the fleet into Table Bay ; and at eleven o'clock the same evening the governor requested a cessation of arms . In consequence of this a nego- tiation immediately took place ...
Pagina 47
... ment upon the French lines at Famar ; after which he was selected by his Royal Highness for the ho- nourable command of the grenadiers of the line in the storming of Valenciennes . But of this distin- guished officer we shall not say ...
... ment upon the French lines at Famar ; after which he was selected by his Royal Highness for the ho- nourable command of the grenadiers of the line in the storming of Valenciennes . But of this distin- guished officer we shall not say ...
Pagina 52
... ment was quartered . This post , untenable in itself , and destitute of pro- visions even were it tenable , with a broad and rapid river in its rear , decided his lordship not to wait an attack , but boldly to advance against the enemy ...
... ment was quartered . This post , untenable in itself , and destitute of pro- visions even were it tenable , with a broad and rapid river in its rear , decided his lordship not to wait an attack , but boldly to advance against the enemy ...
Pagina 61
... ment and dangers that surrounded him . While he was engaged in the manner above described , a part of the enemy had pushed past , and occupied the nar- row passage by which alone he could join his corps . He took the sudden resolution ...
... ment and dangers that surrounded him . While he was engaged in the manner above described , a part of the enemy had pushed past , and occupied the nar- row passage by which alone he could join his corps . He took the sudden resolution ...
Pagina 75
... ment's notice , undertook a long and fatiguing jour- ney , travelling night and day , in order that the king's service might meet with no impediment : and this was a service of no smail danger , as the country through through which he ...
... ment's notice , undertook a long and fatiguing jour- ney , travelling night and day , in order that the king's service might meet with no impediment : and this was a service of no smail danger , as the country through through which he ...
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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.