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... observations upon it . " It will , however , be permitted to observe that mine is not the only instance where a British fleet has laid in sight of that of the enemy without renewing an engagement . " In proof of this assertion , if it ...
... observations upon it . " It will , however , be permitted to observe that mine is not the only instance where a British fleet has laid in sight of that of the enemy without renewing an engagement . " In proof of this assertion , if it ...
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... observed , " that the victory certainly was ours , and most decisively so ; and that he had only to lament that the weather did not afford an opportunity of making it more complete . " The firing , he added , did not cease until half ...
... observed , " that the victory certainly was ours , and most decisively so ; and that he had only to lament that the weather did not afford an opportunity of making it more complete . " The firing , he added , did not cease until half ...
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... observed that the enemy had three sail of the line and three or four frigates constantly advanced on their weather bow , ready to act against any ships that might have been separated from the main body , provided I had made any movement ...
... observed that the enemy had three sail of the line and three or four frigates constantly advanced on their weather bow , ready to act against any ships that might have been separated from the main body , provided I had made any movement ...
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... observed of him , " that no man had more personal friends , or deserved them better . " The 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 ...
... observed of him , " that no man had more personal friends , or deserved them better . " The 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 ...
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... Observations on Whipping and Free Quarters , " in which he was supposed , not only to apologise for , but even to justify the application of torture by way of obtaining evidence . In short , his conduct on this particular occasion , was ...
... Observations on Whipping and Free Quarters , " in which he was supposed , not only to apologise for , but even to justify the application of torture by way of obtaining evidence . In short , his conduct on this particular occasion , was ...
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Side 42 - Nibelunge," such as it was written down at the end of the twelfth, or the beginning of the thirteenth century, is
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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...
Side 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,...
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.