National Portrait Gallery of Illustrious and Eminent Personages of the Nineteenth Century, Bind 1Fisher, Son, & Jackson, 1830 |
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... produced an extraordinary influence upon the public mind , and , it is not too much to say , had a prodigious effect in counteracting the dangerous doctrines so industriously propagated during this awful crisis . And accident , for evil ...
... produced an extraordinary influence upon the public mind , and , it is not too much to say , had a prodigious effect in counteracting the dangerous doctrines so industriously propagated during this awful crisis . And accident , for evil ...
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... produced in the nation , than by quoting the words of Dr. Southey , who begins his new and interesting Colloquies with the reminiscences of that distressing event . ' It was , ' says he , ' during that melancholy November , when the ...
... produced in the nation , than by quoting the words of Dr. Southey , who begins his new and interesting Colloquies with the reminiscences of that distressing event . ' It was , ' says he , ' during that melancholy November , when the ...
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... produced in the commissariat effected the most important benefits ; and the observation which he made , when a court of inquiry was instituted , gave rise to an examination of the subject , which would otherwise probably have still ...
... produced in the commissariat effected the most important benefits ; and the observation which he made , when a court of inquiry was instituted , gave rise to an examination of the subject , which would otherwise probably have still ...
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... produce immediate results . It is far from being the purpose of this brief memoir to attempt even a cursory detail of the different events which called forth the enterprising valour , and profound military genius , of this distinguished ...
... produce immediate results . It is far from being the purpose of this brief memoir to attempt even a cursory detail of the different events which called forth the enterprising valour , and profound military genius , of this distinguished ...
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... produced him little profit ; and though he will no doubt be registered among the eminent men it has produced , he was only known there for his eccentricities , or as a violator of its discipline . On completing his residence at ...
... produced him little profit ; and though he will no doubt be registered among the eminent men it has produced , he was only known there for his eccentricities , or as a violator of its discipline . On completing his residence at ...
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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...