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Page 596
... friend : but he was the friend alfo of his fpecies . The embrace of his mind was ample ; that of his benevolence was unbounded . With great rectitude of understanding , he poffeffed a fancy that was always crea- tive and playful . On ...
... friend : but he was the friend alfo of his fpecies . The embrace of his mind was ample ; that of his benevolence was unbounded . With great rectitude of understanding , he poffeffed a fancy that was always crea- tive and playful . On ...
Page 598
... Friends ; and impreffed with a defire of co - operation in a work fo benevolent , this Meeting has recommended a contribution , to affift our American brethren , in their very worthy purtuit ; and we doubt not that Friends will ...
... Friends ; and impreffed with a defire of co - operation in a work fo benevolent , this Meeting has recommended a contribution , to affift our American brethren , in their very worthy purtuit ; and we doubt not that Friends will ...
Page 605
... friends who affectionate letter , which I have juft found among a parcel of papers , which it is my melancholy talk to examine and adjoft . " Op my dear H. ! In what different poin's of view have I feen you this day ! In the morning all ...
... friends who affectionate letter , which I have juft found among a parcel of papers , which it is my melancholy talk to examine and adjoft . " Op my dear H. ! In what different poin's of view have I feen you this day ! In the morning all ...
Page 610
... Friends of the Blacks , at Paris , began to unfold it- felf ; and to the white inhabitants of St. Domingo , every motion of the court and kingdom became a fubject of debate . Provincial and parochial meetings produced violent ...
... Friends of the Blacks , at Paris , began to unfold it- felf ; and to the white inhabitants of St. Domingo , every motion of the court and kingdom became a fubject of debate . Provincial and parochial meetings produced violent ...
Page 649
... friends of civilized fociety , with the talent of reading and writing with fomething decifive to be inculcated to be ... friend at his mete orological ftúdies . Long may he fur vive to afcertain " the fudden tranfi- trons in the ...
... friends of civilized fociety , with the talent of reading and writing with fomething decifive to be inculcated to be ... friend at his mete orological ftúdies . Long may he fur vive to afcertain " the fudden tranfi- trons in the ...
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Page 835 - I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too ; and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my...
Page 834 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a King, and of a King of England too...
Page 834 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Page 835 - ... by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
Page 651 - On Linden, when the sun was low, All bloodless lay the untrodden snow ; And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery.
Page 977 - O now, for ever, Farewell the tranquil mind ! Farewell content ! Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars, That make ambition virtue ! O, farewell ! Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner ; and all quality. Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war...
Page 670 - His Discoveries as a Philosopher Will never cease to be remembered and admired By the ablest Improvers of Science. His Firmness as an Advocate of Liberty, And his Sincerity as an Expounder of the Scriptures, Endeared him to many Of his enlightened and unprejudiced Contemporaries.
Page 849 - After some loose firing of the flankers to cover the deployments of the two armies, by nine o'clock in the morning the opposing fronts were warmly engaged, when the prowess' of the rival nations seemed now fairly to be at trial before the world, and the superiority was greatly and gloriously decided to be our own. The corps which formed the right of the advanced line, was the battalion of light infantry commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Kempt, consisting of the light companies of the 20th.
Page 853 - ... and eight from our then situation; and though I used every diligence, I had the mortification to see it in flames long before I could reach it. I halted the troops for the night a mile from it, and pushed on three companies of the 71st, under Lieutenant-Colonel Pack, with two howitzers, to the bridge, to endeavour to prevent its total destruction.
Page 626 - Could I have rewarded these services I would not now call upon my country ; but as that has not been in my power, I leave Emma Lady Hamilton, therefore, a legacy to my king and country, that they will give her an ample provision to maintain her rank in life.