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Page 113
France , and never , as I recollect , ever seen in England , of a most beautiful hue
, a species of iris ; we have something in England like it of an inferior sort , of a
blue colour ; but this , which is called fleur de flamme , looks at a little distance the
...
France , and never , as I recollect , ever seen in England , of a most beautiful hue
, a species of iris ; we have something in England like it of an inferior sort , of a
blue colour ; but this , which is called fleur de flamme , looks at a little distance the
...
Page 235
The fairest example , " adds he , “ will be the constitution of England . If it can be
proved that the two members of the legislature , who are pretended to control
each other , are ruled by the same class of men , the control must be granted to
be ...
The fairest example , " adds he , “ will be the constitution of England . If it can be
proved that the two members of the legislature , who are pretended to control
each other , are ruled by the same class of men , the control must be granted to
be ...
Page 424
In the mean time preparations were made for re - embarking the Company ' s
troops ; which being at length happily effected , Commodore Popham sailed for
England , with the full approbation of the Governor - General of Bengal , one ...
In the mean time preparations were made for re - embarking the Company ' s
troops ; which being at length happily effected , Commodore Popham sailed for
England , with the full approbation of the Governor - General of Bengal , one ...
Page 585
American masts , which would have cost in England 198 18 8 were by him
charged - - 1238 0 0 2 . Copper sheets ( 9320lbs . ) which in England cost 553 7
6 were by him charged - - 2912 10 0 3 . Cables and ropes , which in England cost
...
American masts , which would have cost in England 198 18 8 were by him
charged - - 1238 0 0 2 . Copper sheets ( 9320lbs . ) which in England cost 553 7
6 were by him charged - - 2912 10 0 3 . Cables and ropes , which in England cost
...
Page 628
The smoothness of our roads in England , the ease of our carriages , the
exquisite springs they hang on , and the imperceptible manner in which a gouty
or nephritic sufferer moves from place to place , renders his journey in England
heating ...
The smoothness of our roads in England , the ease of our carriages , the
exquisite springs they hang on , and the imperceptible manner in which a gouty
or nephritic sufferer moves from place to place , renders his journey in England
heating ...
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Page 337 - I, that am curtail'd of this fair proportion, Cheated of feature by dissembling Nature, Deform'd, unfinish'd, sent before my time Into this breathing world scarce half made up, And that so lamely and unfashionable That dogs bark at me as I halt by them...
Page 342 - Euphrosyne, And by men, heart-easing Mirth, Whom lovely Venus at a birth With two sister Graces more To ivy-crowned Bacchus bore...
Page 245 - One asylum of free discussion is still inviolate. There is still one spot in Europe where man can freely exercise his reason on the most important concerns of society, where he can boldly publish his judgment on the acts of the proudest and most powerful tyrants. The press of England is still free. It is guarded by the free Constitution of our forefathers. It is guarded by the hearts and arms of Englishmen, and I trust, I may venture to say, that if it be to fall, it will fall only under the ruins...
Page 555 - An elegant sufficiency, content, Retirement, rural quiet, friendship, books, Ease and alternate labour, useful life, Progressive virtue, and approving Heaven.
Page 337 - That dogs bark at me, as I halt by them; Why, I, in this weak piping time of peace, Have no delight to pass away the time...
Page 371 - I stand ready to avow or disavow promptly and explicitly any precise or definite opinion which I may be charged with having declared of any gentleman.
Page 505 - My name is Norval: on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks; a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home.
Page 370 - still more despicable,' admits of infinite shades, from very light to very dark. How am I to judge of the degree intended ? or how shall I annex any precise idea to language so indefinite...
Page 46 - O early lost ! what tears the river shed, When the sad pomp along his banks was led ! His drooping swans on ev'ry note expire, 275 And on his willows hung each muse's lyre.
Page 375 - Jay, Adams, and Hamilton ; the only three who can be supposed to have stood in that relation to him. That he has too much reason to believe that, in regard to Mr. Hamilton, there has been no reciprocity. For several years his name has been lent to the support of base slanders. He has never had the generosity, the magnanimity, or the candor to contradict or disavow.