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... heard on Tuesday last that Dr. Franklin himself was landed in France - no equivocal step ; * and on Wednesday came a full explanation . General Howe had made two movements , which threatened en- closing Washington , and cutting him off ...
... heard on Tuesday last that Dr. Franklin himself was landed in France - no equivocal step ; * and on Wednesday came a full explanation . General Howe had made two movements , which threatened en- closing Washington , and cutting him off ...
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... heard . We were alarmed on Sunday with an account of Bris- tol being in flames , and of several attempts to fire that city and Portsmouth . * It turns out almost nothing at all , and not above the pitch of insurers . There was a silly ...
... heard . We were alarmed on Sunday with an account of Bris- tol being in flames , and of several attempts to fire that city and Portsmouth . * It turns out almost nothing at all , and not above the pitch of insurers . There was a silly ...
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... heard , long before you receive this , how very ill his Royal Highness has been . I wish I could say I was yet quite easy about him . We are very impatient for to - mor- row's letters . It is unfortunate that he did not pass the summer ...
... heard , long before you receive this , how very ill his Royal Highness has been . I wish I could say I was yet quite easy about him . We are very impatient for to - mor- row's letters . It is unfortunate that he did not pass the summer ...
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... heard he is very circumspect . He certainly does not talk of pacification . He is said to say , that this cam- paign will finish the war . I doubt his having said so , as the Ministers are not said to be of that opinion . In the mean ...
... heard he is very circumspect . He certainly does not talk of pacification . He is said to say , that this cam- paign will finish the war . I doubt his having said so , as the Ministers are not said to be of that opinion . In the mean ...
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... heard yet . I had a letter from the Duchess on Tuesday , that raised our hopes . Yesterday brought one from Dr. Jebb to my brother , that dashed them down again . Sir Edward , who is truly very sagacious in physical cases , does not ...
... heard yet . I had a letter from the Duchess on Tuesday , that raised our hopes . Yesterday brought one from Dr. Jebb to my brother , that dashed them down again . Sir Edward , who is truly very sagacious in physical cases , does not ...
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Page 223 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Page 292 - Having terminated his disputes with every enemy and every rival, who buried their mutual animosities in their common detestation against the creditors of the Nabob of Arcot, he drew from every quarter whatever a savage ferocity could add to his new rudiments in the arts of destruction ; and compounding all the materials of fury, havoc, and desolation into one black cloud, he hung for awhile on the declivities of the mountains.
Page 293 - All the horrors of war before known or heard of, were mercy to that new havoc. A storm of universal fire blasted every field, consumed every house, destroyed every temple. The miserable inhabitants flying from their flaming villages, in part were slaughtered; others, without regard to sex, to age, to the respect of rank, or sacredness of function, fathers torn from children, husbands from wives, enveloped in a whirlwind of cavalry, and amidst the goading spears of drivers, and the trampling of pursuing...
Page 39 - To this sad shrine, whoe'er thou art, draw near, Here lies the friend most lov'd, the son most dear: Who ne'er knew joy, but friendship might divide, Or gave his father grief but when he dy'd.
Page 224 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 2 - It was circulated with profusion, and, for writing it, the Common Council of London voted the Doctor their thanks, and presented him with the freedom of the city in a gold box.
Page 9 - ... Abundant in humour, observation, fancy ; in extensive knowledge of books and men ; in palpable hits of character, exquisite, grave, irony, and the most whimsical indulgence in point of epigram.
Page 357 - Conway moved an address to implore his majesty " to listen to the advice of his Commons, that the war in America might no longer be pursued for the impracticable purpose of reducing the inhabitants of that country to obedience...
Page 150 - To VIRTUE ONLY and HER FRIENDS A FRIEND, The world beside may murmur, or commend. Know, all the distant din that world can keep, Rolls o'er my grotto, and but soothes my sleep. There, my retreat the best companions grace, Chiefs out of war, and statesmen out of place.
Page 114 - At this man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in...