The Annual Biography and Obituary, Band 4Longman., 1820 |
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... express purpose of supplying the army in Egypt with stores , am- munition , & c . At the conclusion of the first peace with the French Re- public , Sir Robert once more retired to his estate in Hamp- shire ; but on the renewal of ...
... express purpose of supplying the army in Egypt with stores , am- munition , & c . At the conclusion of the first peace with the French Re- public , Sir Robert once more retired to his estate in Hamp- shire ; but on the renewal of ...
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... express purpose of inter- cepting the French and Spanish squadrons from the West Indies , which were supposed to consist of no more than sixteen capital ships . Soon after this the combined fleet , con- sisting of no fewer than twenty ...
... express purpose of inter- cepting the French and Spanish squadrons from the West Indies , which were supposed to consist of no more than sixteen capital ships . Soon after this the combined fleet , con- sisting of no fewer than twenty ...
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... express opposition to the rights and privileges of the House of Commons . Mr. Combe , in obedience to the voice of the livery , assembled that day in common - hall , who had enjoined him to vote a censure on His Majesty's Ministers ...
... express opposition to the rights and privileges of the House of Commons . Mr. Combe , in obedience to the voice of the livery , assembled that day in common - hall , who had enjoined him to vote a censure on His Majesty's Ministers ...
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... express in- ability . The citizens of the metropolis , " added he , " are not only ready , but anxious to learn , how they can come forward with most effect . If there were any apprehension , it could arise only from the probability of ...
... express in- ability . The citizens of the metropolis , " added he , " are not only ready , but anxious to learn , how they can come forward with most effect . If there were any apprehension , it could arise only from the probability of ...
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... express confirmation of the Emperor . But at length , on the extinction of the race of Charlemagne , Adrian III . made a decree , declaring this to be unnecessary . In the fifth century , equal honours were decreed to the Bishops of ...
... express confirmation of the Emperor . But at length , on the extinction of the race of Charlemagne , Adrian III . made a decree , declaring this to be unnecessary . In the fifth century , equal honours were decreed to the Bishops of ...
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Seite 42 - Nibelunge," such as it was written down at the end of the twelfth, or the beginning of the thirteenth century, is
Seite 213 - And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
Seite 314 - Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village- Hampden, that, with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood. Th...
Seite 296 - With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove Who left his blissful seats above — Such is the power of mighty love ! A dragon's fiery form belied the god ; Sublime on radiant...
Seite 397 - ... occupations, and probably is not generally known, that he was curiously learned in many branches of antiquity, metaphysics, medicine, and etymology, and perfectly at home in all the details of architecture, music, and law. He was well acquainted too with most of the modern languages, and familiar with their most recent literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories of the German logicians,...
Seite 296 - Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Seite 396 - It has increased indefinitely the mass of human comforts and enjoyments, and rendered cheap and accessible all over the world the materials of wealth and prosperity. It has armed the feeble hand of man, in short, with a power to which no...
Seite 398 - His talk, too, though overflowing with information, had no resemblance to lecturing or solemn discoursing, but, on the contrary, was full of colloquial spirit and pleasantry.
Seite 396 - ... admirable clearness of the information which he poured out upon it without effort or hesitation. Nor was this promptitude and compass of knowledge confined in any degree to the studies connected with his ordinary pursuits. That he should have been minutely and extensively skilled in chemistry and the arts, and in most of the branches of physical science...
Seite 399 - In his temper and dispositions he was not only kind and affectionate, but generous, and considerate of the feelings of all around him, and gave the most liberal assistance and encouragement to all young persons who showed any indications of talent, or applied to him for patronage or advice.