Public characters [Formerly British public characters] of 1798-9 - 1809-10, Volumen61804 |
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... strong hopes of being the founder of a family , and at the age of fourteen , to the great entertainment of his brothers , he he avowed his determination to raise himself to rank and 2 SIR ROBERT PEEL . ADMIRAL CORNWALLIS.
... strong hopes of being the founder of a family , and at the age of fourteen , to the great entertainment of his brothers , he he avowed his determination to raise himself to rank and 2 SIR ROBERT PEEL . ADMIRAL CORNWALLIS.
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he avowed his determination to raise himself to rank and consequence in society ; he bottomed these hopes on a conviction that any situation in this free country is accessible to a good capacity , aided by prudence and industry . The ...
he avowed his determination to raise himself to rank and consequence in society ; he bottomed these hopes on a conviction that any situation in this free country is accessible to a good capacity , aided by prudence and industry . The ...
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... ranks of Britons , is a glorious and triumphant page in the history of the late war . It was a spark which was no sooner kindled in one part of the island , than the flame of it penetrated to the other . This loyal en- thusiasm merited ...
... ranks of Britons , is a glorious and triumphant page in the history of the late war . It was a spark which was no sooner kindled in one part of the island , than the flame of it penetrated to the other . This loyal en- thusiasm merited ...
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... rank , others by their talents , and all by their courage . It is difficult to determine , at this moment , whether they came into England with the Norman conqueror , or were settled in this island anterior to that memorable period ...
... rank , others by their talents , and all by their courage . It is difficult to determine , at this moment , whether they came into England with the Norman conqueror , or were settled in this island anterior to that memorable period ...
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... rank , having sailed with two other men of war to cruize off the harbour of Cadiz , was lucky enough to fall in with and capture a French ship called the Achilles , after a sharp and bloody ac- tion , while his consorts obliged the ...
... rank , having sailed with two other men of war to cruize off the harbour of Cadiz , was lucky enough to fall in with and capture a French ship called the Achilles , after a sharp and bloody ac- tion , while his consorts obliged the ...
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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,