The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 196Edw. Cave, 1736-[1868], 1854 - English essays |
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... received the empire with less regret because they were told that it signified peace . The influence of this word alone has already produced an improvement in the condition of the nation , which no doubt will go on im- proving if left to ...
... received the empire with less regret because they were told that it signified peace . The influence of this word alone has already produced an improvement in the condition of the nation , which no doubt will go on im- proving if left to ...
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... received the honour of knighthood from Henry VII . and died circa 1504 . " 1539. It'm receyved of the Maister and Wardens of the Merchynt Taillors for the beme light of this churche accord- ing to the devise of Dame Thomasyn Percyvall ...
... received the honour of knighthood from Henry VII . and died circa 1504 . " 1539. It'm receyved of the Maister and Wardens of the Merchynt Taillors for the beme light of this churche accord- ing to the devise of Dame Thomasyn Percyvall ...
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... received the sanction , not only of the Bishop of London , but of other members of the Episcopal bench ; and by a schedule attached to the Bill its provi- sions are extended to several of our ancient cities which are most amply provided ...
... received the sanction , not only of the Bishop of London , but of other members of the Episcopal bench ; and by a schedule attached to the Bill its provi- sions are extended to several of our ancient cities which are most amply provided ...
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... received intelligence of a similar discovery on the borders of the lake of Bienne , in the canton of Berne ; but ... receiving the persea tree from Cepheus king of Ethiopia . The paper entered into an elaborate detail of the adventures ...
... received intelligence of a similar discovery on the borders of the lake of Bienne , in the canton of Berne ; but ... receiving the persea tree from Cepheus king of Ethiopia . The paper entered into an elaborate detail of the adventures ...
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... received the title of Augustus about A.D. 44 , and was set aside about A.D. 48 by the intrigues of Agrippina . He was poisoned by Nero in A.D. 50. A pig was found some years since on the Mendip bearing the name of Tiberius , but it has ...
... received the title of Augustus about A.D. 44 , and was set aside about A.D. 48 by the intrigues of Agrippina . He was poisoned by Nero in A.D. 50. A pig was found some years since on the Mendip bearing the name of Tiberius , but it has ...
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Page 127 - Should I turn upon the true prince ? Why, thou knowest, I am as valiant as Hercules; but beware instinct: the lion will not touch the true prince. Instinct is a great matter ; I was a coward on instinct.
Page 333 - I have laboured to make a covenant with myself that affection may not press upon judgment ; for I suppose there is no man that hath any apprehension of gentry or nobleness, but his affection stands to the continuance of so noble a name and house, and would take hold of a twig or twine thread to uphold it.
Page 473 - But here is a modernity, which beats all antiquities for curiosity : just by the high altar is a small pew hung with green damask, with curtains of the same ; a small corner cupboard, painted, carved and gilt, for books, in one corner, and two troughs of a bird-cage, with seeds and water. If any mayoress on earth was small enough to enclose herself in this tabernacle, or abstemious enough to feed on rape and canary, I should have sworn that it was the shrine of the queen of the aldermen. It belongs...
Page 134 - I have seldom known a person of such sterling ability ; and it is impossible to mention these mental powers, without adverting to that great, and, in my estimation, that astonishing display of them, which was afforded by her ministry. I have listened to many eminent preachers, and many speakers also, but I deem her as perfect a speaker as I ever heard. The tone of her voice, her beauty, the singular clearness of her conception, and, above all, her own strong conviction that she was urging the truth,...
Page 213 - In his illustrations we see our ancient friend variously depicted, as industrious, intelligent, honest, and full of courage, without vapouring. The tailor in 'King John...
Page 341 - Words and Phrases, with Examples of their Colloquial Use, with illustrations from various Authors, to which are added the Customs of the County. By Miss AE BAKER. 2 vols, post 8vo, cloth.
Page 333 - And yet Time hath his revolutions ; there must be a period and an end to all temporal things— -finis rerum, an end of names and dignities, and whatsoever is terrene, and why not of De Vere ? For where is Bohun ? Where is Mowbray ? Where is Mortimer ? Nay, which is more and most of all, where is Plantagenet ? They are entombed in the urns and sepulchres of mortality. And yet let the name and dignity of De Vere stand so long as it pleaseth God!
Page 218 - ... as they might be in the application of the principle of honesty, the makers of the cloth were infinitely worse. They lay under the imputation of being universally fraudulent. We have no better and need no better proof on this matter than what is afforded us by the testimony of good old Latimer, who had a sharp eye to detect vice and a bold tongue to denounce it.
Page 215 - tis but a sound; a name of air ; A minute's storm, or not so much : to tumble From bed to bed, be massacred alive By some physicians, for a month or two, In hope of freedom from a fever's torments, Might stagger manhood ; here the pain is past Ere sensibly 'tis felt.
Page 536 - By the will of the deceased it is expected that I should mention her, and say nothing but what was well of her. All that I shall say of her, therefore, is this : she was born well, she lived well, and she died well; for she was born with the name of Cresswell, she lived in Clerkenwell, and she died in Bridewell.