The Annual Biography and Obituary, Band 4Longman., 1820 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 41
Seite 9
... success did not appear suf- ficiently brilliant to the Lords of the Admiralty of that day , who had been accustomed to the most fortunate and decisive results , although the nation appeared to be perfectly satisfied with an action which ...
... success did not appear suf- ficiently brilliant to the Lords of the Admiralty of that day , who had been accustomed to the most fortunate and decisive results , although the nation appeared to be perfectly satisfied with an action which ...
Seite 29
... success . In 1800 , being then invested with the city regalia , the subject of the present memoir introduced a petition from " His Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects , the lord mayor , aldermen , and livery of the city of London ...
... success . In 1800 , being then invested with the city regalia , the subject of the present memoir introduced a petition from " His Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects , the lord mayor , aldermen , and livery of the city of London ...
Seite 33
... success of this gentleman in life was great and extraor- dinary ; for , in the language of the city , he died worth " a double plumb . " He seemed to flourish , indeed , while all around him was bankruptcy and ruin . Mr. Boyce Combe ...
... success of this gentleman in life was great and extraor- dinary ; for , in the language of the city , he died worth " a double plumb . " He seemed to flourish , indeed , while all around him was bankruptcy and ruin . Mr. Boyce Combe ...
Seite 69
... successful effort of his " maiden pen , " his zeal and good conduct during his residence in the metro- polis , procured him so many friends , that on this occasion also , he proved victorious . Accordingly after the lapse of two or ...
... successful effort of his " maiden pen , " his zeal and good conduct during his residence in the metro- polis , procured him so many friends , that on this occasion also , he proved victorious . Accordingly after the lapse of two or ...
Seite 70
... successful did he prove , that after a journey of many hundred miles , he re- turned at the end of a fortnight , with an entire new set of performers . These , very luckily , were approved of by the public , so that the insurgents ...
... successful did he prove , that after a journey of many hundred miles , he re- turned at the end of a fortnight , with an entire new set of performers . These , very luckily , were approved of by the public , so that the insurgents ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
accordingly accustomed Admiral afterwards alluded appears attention became Bengal Burke Calder celebrated character conduct consequence considerable convicts death deemed degree Dodbrook Duke duty Earl eminent enemy England English excellent father favour fortune Fowey friends gentleman Hastings Henry Constantine Jennings Henry Tempest honour House of Commons hulks India Ireland Jennings John John Wolcot justice king kingdom labour lady late length letters London Lord Lord North manner Meadley memoir ment Munny Begum nation native nature never notwithstanding object observed obtained occasion opinion original Palmer parliament period person Philip Francis Pindar possessed present Prince principles proved residence respect Robert Calder Royal Scott Waring ships singular Sir Philip Sir Philip Francis Sir Richard Musgrave society soon spirit squadron talents Tatham thing tion took visited whole Windsor Castle Wolcot young
Beliebte Passagen
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.