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... means and numbers , will rouse him into more vigorous nar- rative . It is most painful to compare the later periods of Spanish history , with the times of its power and grandeur ; and it is among the most impressive illustrations of the ...
... means and numbers , will rouse him into more vigorous nar- rative . It is most painful to compare the later periods of Spanish history , with the times of its power and grandeur ; and it is among the most impressive illustrations of the ...
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... means , as it appears to us , sufficiently cleared up . Without , however , entering into the discussion of these points , we shall confine ourselves to overt acts and specific circum- 6 Southey's History of the Peninsular War .
... means , as it appears to us , sufficiently cleared up . Without , however , entering into the discussion of these points , we shall confine ourselves to overt acts and specific circum- 6 Southey's History of the Peninsular War .
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... means of safety for their invaders , in a city not otherwise lighted ; and through the whole night , the dead and the dying might be seen distinctly as in broad noon - day , lying upon the bloody pave- ment . When morning came , the ...
... means of safety for their invaders , in a city not otherwise lighted ; and through the whole night , the dead and the dying might be seen distinctly as in broad noon - day , lying upon the bloody pave- ment . When morning came , the ...
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... means their lives were preserved . The Canon Calvo was now in that state of insanity which is some- times produced by the possession of unlimited authority . He de- clared himself the supreme and only representative of King Ferdi- nand ...
... means their lives were preserved . The Canon Calvo was now in that state of insanity which is some- times produced by the possession of unlimited authority . He de- clared himself the supreme and only representative of King Ferdi- nand ...
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... means ; and he retired disappointed of his expected prey . The most urgent object with the French was , to secure the possession of Andalusia , and to place the French squadron at Cadiz in safety , by occupying that important fortress ...
... means ; and he retired disappointed of his expected prey . The most urgent object with the French was , to secure the possession of Andalusia , and to place the French squadron at Cadiz in safety , by occupying that important fortress ...
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Page 280 - I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me : refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
Page 419 - Of law there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world ; all things in heaven and earth do her homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power...
Page 147 - Give unto the Lord. O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength. "8 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name: bring an offering, and come into His courts. 9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before Him, all the earth.
Page 198 - Samuel, and of the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Page 84 - shall have the heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession ; " when " the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Page 148 - But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy : and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
Page 513 - And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a god ; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Page 282 - And no man putteth new wine into old bottles : else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred : but new wine must be put into new bottles.
Page 182 - I saw th' expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn— I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, but struggling glory burn. And, oh! their joy, as it came near, 'Twas in itself a joy to see — While Fancy whisper'd in my ear, " That torch they pass is Liberty...
Page 99 - Troy wandering from clime to clime observant strayed their manners noted and their states surveyed...