The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ...J. Dodsley, 1800 - History |
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... march of his capital , had for many years been garrifoned by the English ; that his country was the highway and thoroughfare to the company's troops , in their frequent paffage to and from the dominions of Oude , and all the western ...
... march of his capital , had for many years been garrifoned by the English ; that his country was the highway and thoroughfare to the company's troops , in their frequent paffage to and from the dominions of Oude , and all the western ...
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... march with them on the way to Chunar , when they were difco- vered , without a fingle attendant , and on foot in the crowd , by the governor general , who was afto- nifhed on difcovering their deter- mination to proceed all the way in ...
... march with them on the way to Chunar , when they were difco- vered , without a fingle attendant , and on foot in the crowd , by the governor general , who was afto- nifhed on difcovering their deter- mination to proceed all the way in ...
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... ( ries " f " 66 66 66 company's management ? Were 28 ] ANNUAL REGISTER , 1783 . Tranflation of the Count Francefco Ippolito's letter to Sir William Hamilton, giving an account of the earthquakes which happened in Calabria, March.
... ( ries " f " 66 66 66 company's management ? Were 28 ] ANNUAL REGISTER , 1783 . Tranflation of the Count Francefco Ippolito's letter to Sir William Hamilton, giving an account of the earthquakes which happened in Calabria, March.
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... march- Sept. 3d . ed at three in the morn- ing , and arrived at the ground by day - light , but to their aftonish- , ' ment found the camp abandoned , and the enemy in complete order , waiting their attack about a mile beyond it ...
... march- Sept. 3d . ed at three in the morn- ing , and arrived at the ground by day - light , but to their aftonish- , ' ment found the camp abandoned , and the enemy in complete order , waiting their attack about a mile beyond it ...
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... march of feveral days through the woods and mountains , come round in fuch a manner to the back of the pafs at Suckroot , that the de- fences of the enemy being foiled , or turned against themselves , it would fall without difficulty ...
... march of feveral days through the woods and mountains , come round in fuch a manner to the back of the pafs at Suckroot , that the de- fences of the enemy being foiled , or turned against themselves , it would fall without difficulty ...
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Page 162 - Thus groan the old, till by disease oppress'd, They taste a final woe, and then they rest. Theirs is yon House, that holds the parish poor, Whose walls of mud scarce bear the broken door; There, where the putrid vapours, flagging, play, And the dull wheel hums doleful through the day ;— There children dwell who know no parents' care; Parents, who know no children's love, dwell there!
Page 171 - The wind did blow, the cloak did fly Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both, At last it flew away.
Page 171 - Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he...
Page 320 - Erie, through the middle of said lake until it arrives at the water communication between that lake and Lake Huron; thence along the middle of said water communication into the Lake Huron ; thence through the middle of said lake to the water communication between that lake and Lake Superior: thence through Lake Superior...
Page 169 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Page 320 - Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River; thence down along the middle of that river to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Page 171 - His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought ; Away went hat and wig ! He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig.
Page 114 - The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; Neither turneth he back from the sword.
Page 171 - Well done! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around; He carries weight! he rides a race! 'Tis for a thousand pound!
Page 172 - Said Gilpin — So am I ! But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there ; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song.