National Portrait Gallery of Illustrious and Eminent Personages of the Nineteenth Century, Bind 1Fisher, Son, & Jackson, 1830 |
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... British forces opened the way for his rapid advancement . He was made Governor of Seringapatam , and one of the commissioners to fix the divisions of the conquered provinces ; in both of which situations he fulfilled his office with ...
... British forces opened the way for his rapid advancement . He was made Governor of Seringapatam , and one of the commissioners to fix the divisions of the conquered provinces ; in both of which situations he fulfilled his office with ...
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... he made , when a court of inquiry was instituted , gave rise to an examination of the subject , which would otherwise probably have still remained neglected , to the injury of the British army . 3 DUKE OF WELLINGTON .
... he made , when a court of inquiry was instituted , gave rise to an examination of the subject , which would otherwise probably have still remained neglected , to the injury of the British army . 3 DUKE OF WELLINGTON .
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... British and Portuguese . " In consequence of the temporary cessation of hostilities , which followed the conclusion of this apparently ill - judged treaty , Sir Arthur obtained leave of absence , and returned to England . During his ...
... British and Portuguese . " In consequence of the temporary cessation of hostilities , which followed the conclusion of this apparently ill - judged treaty , Sir Arthur obtained leave of absence , and returned to England . During his ...
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... British army will hail it with enthusiasm , while the universe will acknowledge those valorous efforts that have so imperiously called for it . That uninterrupted health , and still increasing laurels , may continue to crown you through ...
... British army will hail it with enthusiasm , while the universe will acknowledge those valorous efforts that have so imperiously called for it . That uninterrupted health , and still increasing laurels , may continue to crown you through ...
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... British army will hail it with enthusiasm , while the universe will acknowledge those valorous efforts that have so imperiously called for it . That uninterrupted health , and still increasing laurels , may continue to crown you through ...
... British army will hail it with enthusiasm , while the universe will acknowledge those valorous efforts that have so imperiously called for it . That uninterrupted health , and still increasing laurels , may continue to crown you through ...
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Admiral afterwards Angerstein appointed army Baron battle battle of Camden Beresford Bishop born British Burke Captain career celebrated character Charles Colonel command conduct daughter death distinguished Doyle Duke of York Earl Fitzwilliam Earl of Mornington eldest embarked eminent enemy England English exertions father French gave genius George Henry Wellesley honour Humphry Davy illustrious immediately India Ireland King Lady late letter Lieutenant London Lord Amherst Lord Byron Lord Grenville Lord Liverpool Lord Rawdon Lordship Majesty Majesty's Marquis married Memoir ment military mind minister Mornington nation noble obtained Parliament Perceval period Pitt political Portrait possessed present Prince Princess produced rank received regiment rendered returned to England Royal Highness seat Sheridan ship Sir Henry situation Spanish SPENCER PERCEVAL splendid succeeded talents Tarragona tion took Torrens Tortosa troops Viscount Wellesley West William Wrangham
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Side 8 - I envy no quality of mind or intellect in others, be it genius, power, wit, or fancy ; but if I could choose what would be most delightful, and I believe most useful to me, I should prefer a firm religious belief to every other blessing ; for it makes life a discipline of goodness; creates new hopes when all earthly hopes vanish ; and throws over the decay, the destruction of existence^ the most gorgeous of all lights ; awakens life even in death, and from corruption and decay calls up beauty and...
Side 3 - In the course of thirty years he had known almost every man in Europe, whose intercourse could strengthen, or enrich, or polish the mind. His own literature was various and elegant. In classical erudition, which by the custom of England is more peculiarly called learning, he was inferior to few professed scholars. Like all men of genius, he delighted to take refuge in poetry, from the vulgarity and irritation of business.
Side 2 - Mr. Fox united, in a most remarkable degree, the seemingly repugnant characters of the mildest of men and the most vehement of orators.
Side 7 - In my opinion, profound minds are the most likely to think lightly of the resources of human reason ; and it is the pert superficial thinker who is generally strongest in every kind of unbelief. The deep philosopher sees chains of causes and effects so wonderfully and strangely linked together, that he is usually the last person to decide upon the impossibility of any two series of events being independent of each other ; and in science, so many natural miracles, as it...
Side 8 - ... upon which he laid down never to rise again ! — for he did not move hand or foot during the following twentyfour hours. His Lordship appeared, however, to be in a state of suffocation at intervals, and had a frequent rattling in the throat : on these occasions I called Tita to assist me in raising his head, and I thought he seemed to get quite stiff. The rattling and...
Side 2 - His superiority was never felt but in the instruction which he imparted, or in the attention which his generous preference usually directed to the more obscure members of the company. The simplicity of his manners was far from excluding that perfect urbanity and amenity which flowed still more from the mildness of his nature than from familiar intercourse with the most polished society of Europe.
Side 5 - But man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes and pompous in the grave, solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal luster, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery in the infamy of his nature.
Side 7 - I begged him, however, to proceed with things of more consequence, he then continued, ' Oh, my poor dear child ! my dear Ada ! my God, could I but have seen her ! give her my blessing, and my dear sister Augusta and her children ; and you will go to Lady Byron, and say tell her every thing — you are friends with her.
Side 7 - His Lordship appeared to be greatly affected at this moment. Here my master's voice failed him, so that I could only catch a word at intervals ; but he kept muttering something very seriously for some time, and would often raise his voice, and say, ' Fletcher, now if you do not execute every order which I have given you, I will torment you hereafter, if possible...