The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ...J. Dodsley, 1800 - History |
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... first party ; but thefe found the place already fo entirely blocked up by armed men , and all the avenues fo choaked by multitudes of people , that they found it im- poflible to make their way through fuch a crowd , determined as it was ...
... first party ; but thefe found the place already fo entirely blocked up by armed men , and all the avenues fo choaked by multitudes of people , that they found it im- poflible to make their way through fuch a crowd , determined as it was ...
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... first authors of mischief , and above all , as its capture would be the means of gaining poffef- fion of the capital without blood or difficulty , whereby the credit and character of the company being reftored in the public opi- nion ...
... first authors of mischief , and above all , as its capture would be the means of gaining poffef- fion of the capital without blood or difficulty , whereby the credit and character of the company being reftored in the public opi- nion ...
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... first to Ramnagur , and from thence to the peaceable city of Benares , which wore its ufual face of tranquillity . In order to quiet the minds of the people , and to render the tranquillity perfect , he iffued a proclamation , offering ...
... first to Ramnagur , and from thence to the peaceable city of Benares , which wore its ufual face of tranquillity . In order to quiet the minds of the people , and to render the tranquillity perfect , he iffued a proclamation , offering ...
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... first dividend , amounted to 25 lacks , or 312,500l . of which the commander in chief's fhare was 36,7501 . each of the majors , 5,6191 . the captains above 3,000l . a piece , and the fubalterns , fome- thing more than 1400l . each ...
... first dividend , amounted to 25 lacks , or 312,500l . of which the commander in chief's fhare was 36,7501 . each of the majors , 5,6191 . the captains above 3,000l . a piece , and the fubalterns , fome- thing more than 1400l . each ...
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... first day of their appearance , when they are faid to have been fo much feat- tered , that they could not eafily have recovered their order . In either of these cafes , but parti- cularly the latter , it may well be prefumed , that the ...
... first day of their appearance , when they are faid to have been fo much feat- tered , that they could not eafily have recovered their order . In either of these cafes , but parti- cularly the latter , it may well be prefumed , that the ...
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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.