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... impression was profound and the success immense . As I commence this letter , there float through the open windows fragments of conversation , from which arise , like sparks , admiring exclamations ; the last of the promenaders still ...
... impression was profound and the success immense . As I commence this letter , there float through the open windows fragments of conversation , from which arise , like sparks , admiring exclamations ; the last of the promenaders still ...
Page 95
... impression to let its crudence ripen was Haden your Master ? It is a splendid head . ' Haldane and Dillon come again to - morrow , I believe that Grant Allen and his wife ( a match for yours ! ) will meet them . Now , O Briton , I beg ...
... impression to let its crudence ripen was Haden your Master ? It is a splendid head . ' Haldane and Dillon come again to - morrow , I believe that Grant Allen and his wife ( a match for yours ! ) will meet them . Now , O Briton , I beg ...
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... impression made by a splendid work of art which thoroughly inspires me ! Such stimulating emotions bear good fruit , for they are very productive , let us wait and see what I shall produce in gratitude to you . " WAGNER - continued ...
... impression made by a splendid work of art which thoroughly inspires me ! Such stimulating emotions bear good fruit , for they are very productive , let us wait and see what I shall produce in gratitude to you . " WAGNER - continued ...
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... Impression . £ II IIS Fought at Edgehill with Essex , 1642. Commanded at Marston Moor , 1644 ; fought at Newbury , 1644 ; Taunton , 1645 ; Naseby , 1645. Lord Lieu- tenant of Ireland , 1649. Protector , 1653 . 15 16 Another Portrait ...
... Impression . £ II IIS Fought at Edgehill with Essex , 1642. Commanded at Marston Moor , 1644 ; fought at Newbury , 1644 ; Taunton , 1645 ; Naseby , 1645. Lord Lieu- tenant of Ireland , 1649. Protector , 1653 . 15 16 Another Portrait ...
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... impression on India paper . £ 4 IOS Distinguished Russian Field Marshal , given the chief command of the first Russian Corps against the French , and headed the Allied Army at Aus- terlitz . In 1812 the chief command of the Russian army ...
... impression on India paper . £ 4 IOS Distinguished Russian Field Marshal , given the chief command of the first Russian Corps against the French , and headed the Allied Army at Aus- terlitz . In 1812 the chief command of the Russian army ...
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Page 42 - After some common discourses had passed between us he called for a manuscript of his ; which being brought he delivered to me, bidding me take it home with me and read it at my leisure ; and when I had so done, return it to him with my judgment thereupon. '' When I came home and had set myself to read it I found it was that excellent poem which he entitled
Page 3 - An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in. Parliament, for the...
Page 137 - Travels in Western India. Embracing a visit to the Sacred Mounts of the Jains, and the most Celebrated Shrines of Hindu Faith between Rajpootana and the Indus, with an account of the Ancient City of Nehrwalla.
Page 42 - This is owing to you, for you put it into my head by the question you put to me at Chalfont, which before I had not thought of.
Page 75 - Exchange," and purports to be the works of Sir William D'Avenant, "consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which he designed for the press, now published out of the author's original copies.
Page 35 - Of Prelatical Episcopacy, and whether it may be deduced from the Apostolical Times, by virtue of those Testimonies which are alleged to that purpose in some late Treatises, one whereof goes under the Name of James Lord Bishop of Armagh.
Page 66 - A / Comedy, / As it was presented by her / Majesties Servants, at the private / House in Drury Lane.
Page 54 - Thomas Campanella an Italian friar and second machiavel. His advice to the King of Spain for attaining the universal monarchy of the world. Particularly concerning England, Scotland and Ireland, how to raise division between King and Parliament, to alter the government from a kingdome to a commonwealth.
Page 43 - CARTHAGE. Carthage and her Remains : being an Account of the Excavations and Researches on the Site of the Phoenician Metropolis in Africa and other adjacent Places. Conducted under the Auspices of Her Majesty's Government.
Page 48 - Life of Mayster Wyllyam Caxton of the Weald of Kent, the first Printer in England. In which is given an Account of the Rise and Progress of the Art of Pryntyng in England, during his Time, till 1493. Lond. 1737, royal Svo. 150 copies printed, with a fictitious portrait of Caxton. The major part of this volume is inserted by Dr. Dibdin in his edition of Ames