Public characters [Formerly British public characters] of 1798-9 - 1809-10, Volumen61804 |
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... proving the fidelity , or impeaching the integrity of the painter . If to have contributed materially to the commer- cial prosperity of his country , as well as to have de- voted a considerable part of a very active life to the duties ...
... proving the fidelity , or impeaching the integrity of the painter . If to have contributed materially to the commer- cial prosperity of his country , as well as to have de- voted a considerable part of a very active life to the duties ...
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... prove ultimately fortunate . The cotton trade was at this period ( 1770 ) but a very inconsiderable branch of commerce , although the late ingenious Sir Richard Arkwright had made some happy discoveries in the application of mecha- B ...
... prove ultimately fortunate . The cotton trade was at this period ( 1770 ) but a very inconsiderable branch of commerce , although the late ingenious Sir Richard Arkwright had made some happy discoveries in the application of mecha- B ...
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... proved fatal to others , inspire him with increas- ing confidence in himself ; till having explored the dangerous way again and again , and become ac- quainted with all its bearings , he is enabled to point them out to others , and thus ...
... proved fatal to others , inspire him with increas- ing confidence in himself ; till having explored the dangerous way again and again , and become ac- quainted with all its bearings , he is enabled to point them out to others , and thus ...
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... determined to give battle , and the victory that ensued proved decisive of the safety of England , and the valour and experience of her scamen and commanders . On the accession of the house of Stuart , the 48 ADMIRAL CORNWALLIS .
... determined to give battle , and the victory that ensued proved decisive of the safety of England , and the valour and experience of her scamen and commanders . On the accession of the house of Stuart , the 48 ADMIRAL CORNWALLIS .
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... proved superior to them in every general engagement , throughout the four quarters of the world . That nation , which could scarcely fit out an hundred armed ships , to combat the dreaded armada of Spain , on this occasion pre- sented a ...
... proved superior to them in every general engagement , throughout the four quarters of the world . That nation , which could scarcely fit out an hundred armed ships , to combat the dreaded armada of Spain , on this occasion pre- sented a ...
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accordingly Admiral advantage Almon Angerstein appeared appointed army attention became Braham Britain British Captain Carlisle celebrated character Colonel commander in chief conduct consequence considerable Cornwallis Corsica court daughter distinguished Duke Dundas Earl Temple eminent enemy engaged England English excellent expence favour fleet formed fortune France French frigates Genoese George Brydges Rodney George Grenville Gough governor Grenville honour Ireland Irish island king kingdom Lady Craven Lady Hamilton ladyship land late letter Lord Ellenborough Lord Grenville Lord Temple lordship Majesty Majesty's Marquis Marquis of Buckingham Medows memoirs ment merit military minister nation native Nebbio never noble nobleman notwithstanding obtained occasion officer opinion Paoli parliament period person Pitt possession present Prince rank received regiment reign render respect Royal sail ships Sir David Dundas Sir Robert Peel situation soon squadron talents thousand tion took troops William
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Página 276 - In genial spring, beneath the quiv'ring shade, Where cooling vapours breathe along the mead, The patient fisher takes his silent stand, Intent, his angle trembling in his hand: With looks unmov'd, he hopes the scaly breed, And eyes the dancing cork, and bending reed.
Página 8 - There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures.
Página 288 - Whereas the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons assembled at Westminster, lawfully, fully and freely representing all the estates of the people of this realm...
Página 276 - The bright-ey'd perch with fins of Tyrian dye, The silver eel, in shining volumes roll'd, The yellow carp, in scales bedropp'd with gold, Swift trouts, diversified with crimson stains, And pikes, the tyrants of the watery plains. Now Cancer glows with Phoebus...
Página 186 - Accordingly, on that day, he moved for leave to bring in a bill " for vesting the affairs of the East India company in the hands of certain commissioners, for the benefit of the proprietors and the public ;" and also a bill " for the better government of the territorial possessions and dependencies in India.
Página 190 - I cannot consider myself warranted to lay before the Prince of Wales an address purporting to invest his Royal Highness with powers to take upon him the government of this realm, before he shall be enabled by law to do so.
Página 282 - ... conversation to the ministry, who, provided the colonies would subject themselves, might after all, or might not, at their pleasure, make any alterations in the former instructions to governors, or propose in parliament any amendment of the acts complained of...
Página 288 - That it is the opinion of this committee, that his majesty is prevented, by his present indisposition, from coming to his parliament, and from attending to public business, and that the personal exercise of the royal authority is thereby, for the present, interrupted.
Página 297 - And whereas to pursue schemes of conquest and extension of dominion in India are measures repugnant to the wish, the honour, and policy of this nation...
Página 306 - In 1801 appeared a splendid edition, from the press of Bulmer, of " the Tragedies and Poems of Frederick Earl of Carlisle, Knight of the Garter,