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... seems to have grown annual instead of biennial : however , I am still so partial to the bootikins , as to believe that it is they that save me from having near so much pain as other gouty people complain of ; and , while I do not suffer ...
... seems to have grown annual instead of biennial : however , I am still so partial to the bootikins , as to believe that it is they that save me from having near so much pain as other gouty people complain of ; and , while I do not suffer ...
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... seem- ing to intend to protract the war , as was always thought would be their wisest way ; but , as the Americans do not behave very heroically , and as the King's fleet will now be masters of the coast , it is supposed that Wash ...
... seem- ing to intend to protract the war , as was always thought would be their wisest way ; but , as the Americans do not behave very heroically , and as the King's fleet will now be masters of the coast , it is supposed that Wash ...
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... seems to be over . It is to be very warm next summer ; but there will be a spring between of some consequence . Then will be seen what we are to expect from France . Your brother , the Emperor , has put off his journey thither : some ...
... seems to be over . It is to be very warm next summer ; but there will be a spring between of some consequence . Then will be seen what we are to expect from France . Your brother , the Emperor , has put off his journey thither : some ...
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... seems to have been wise ; you will find they will fight and have fought , and that , when we believed Philadelphia was gone , General Howe has been obliged to contract his quarters . I should think less than unlimited submission would ...
... seems to have been wise ; you will find they will fight and have fought , and that , when we believed Philadelphia was gone , General Howe has been obliged to contract his quarters . I should think less than unlimited submission would ...
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... seem to have been apprized that protrac- tion of the war would be more certainly advantageous to them than heroism . Washington , the dictator , has shown himself both a Fabius and a Camillus . His march through our lines is allowed to ...
... seem to have been apprized that protrac- tion of the war would be more certainly advantageous to them than heroism . Washington , the dictator , has shown himself both a Fabius and a Camillus . His march through our lines is allowed to ...
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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...