The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 9Edmund Burke Longmans, Green, 1793 - History |
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... pleasure of his acquaint- ance . * [ For an account of his life , fee our Characters . ] William Caflon , fen . Efq ; in the commiffion of the peace for Mid- dlefex ; a gentleman of great be- nevolence and hofpitality , whose name will ...
... pleasure of his acquaint- ance . * [ For an account of his life , fee our Characters . ] William Caflon , fen . Efq ; in the commiffion of the peace for Mid- dlefex ; a gentleman of great be- nevolence and hofpitality , whose name will ...
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... pleasure , was overturned by the coachman's driving on the bank , to avoid a cart that was coming along without a driver : Mr. Wall- bank , a buckle - cutter , in Noble- ftreet , being on the coach - box , was thrown off , and the cart ...
... pleasure , was overturned by the coachman's driving on the bank , to avoid a cart that was coming along without a driver : Mr. Wall- bank , a buckle - cutter , in Noble- ftreet , being on the coach - box , was thrown off , and the cart ...
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... pleasure and , fatisfaction , that it is to be repeated in a few days . In the amphitheatre built for this pur- pofe are two fuperb boxes for the Emprefs and Grand Duke ; and in the centre of the arena is raised a throne , whereon fits ...
... pleasure and , fatisfaction , that it is to be repeated in a few days . In the amphitheatre built for this pur- pofe are two fuperb boxes for the Emprefs and Grand Duke ; and in the centre of the arena is raised a throne , whereon fits ...
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... pleasure , that every part of your conduct has had the entire and hearty approbation of your fo- vereign ; and that the judicious re- prefentations in favour of your pro- vince , which appear in your letters laid before both houfes of ...
... pleasure , that every part of your conduct has had the entire and hearty approbation of your fo- vereign ; and that the judicious re- prefentations in favour of your pro- vince , which appear in your letters laid before both houfes of ...
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... pleasure , when it is wholly unknown to them . Your Excellency fays , " If it fhould be juftified by afferting a right , that is , a legal power to chufe whom we please , without re- gard to any confiderations what- ever , the ...
... pleasure , when it is wholly unknown to them . Your Excellency fays , " If it fhould be juftified by afferting a right , that is , a legal power to chufe whom we please , without re- gard to any confiderations what- ever , the ...
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Page 175 - His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and, wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave.
Page 213 - No flocks that range the valley free, To slaughter I condemn: Taught by that Power that pities me, I learn to pity them : "But from the mountain's grassy side A guiltless feast I bring; A scrip with herbs and fruits supplied, And water from the spring. "Then, pilgrim, turn, thy cares forego ; All earth-born cares are wrong; Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long.
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Page 216 - I'll feek the folitude he fought, " And ftretch me where he lay. " And there forlorn defpairing hid, " I'll lay me down and die : " 'Twas fo for me that Edwin did,
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Page 43 - England are represented ; among nine millions of whom there are eight which have no votes in electing members of Parliament. Every objection, therefore, to the dependency of the colonies upon Parliament, which arises to it upon the ground of representation, goes to the whole present Constitution of Great Britain ; and I suppose it is not meant to new model that too.
Page 180 - I chose the latter : and in this post of a gentleman I served two campaigns in Flanders, was at the battles of Val and Fontenoy, and received but one wound, through the breast here ; but the doctor of our regiment soon made me well again.
Page 214 - Around, in sympathetic mirth, Its tricks the kitten tries, The cricket chirrups in the hearth, • The crackling fagot flies.
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