History of England: From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles, 1713-1783, Volum 7Little, Brown, 1854 |
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Pàgina 2
... month of December had expired , an important meeting , which served as a pattern to the rest , was held in the chief town of our greatest county . From a single private room at York there went forth with no common strength the cry for ...
... month of December had expired , an important meeting , which served as a pattern to the rest , was held in the chief town of our greatest county . From a single private room at York there went forth with no common strength the cry for ...
Pàgina 9
... months later , in the Lords , the Earl of Shelburne thought proper to com- plain that the command of one of the new - raised regi- ments had been bestowed on a mere civilian member of Parliament , Mr. Fullarton ; and that gentleman ...
... months later , in the Lords , the Earl of Shelburne thought proper to com- plain that the command of one of the new - raised regi- ments had been bestowed on a mere civilian member of Parliament , Mr. Fullarton ; and that gentleman ...
Pàgina 41
... month . of July , 1780 , had closed , all the other rioters in custody no less than 135 — had been already tried . Of these about one half were found Guilty ; and among the con- victed but he received a respite was Edward Dennis , the ...
... month . of July , 1780 , had closed , all the other rioters in custody no less than 135 — had been already tried . Of these about one half were found Guilty ; and among the con- victed but he received a respite was Edward Dennis , the ...
Pàgina 42
... month of January , he captured a rich Spanish convoy in the Bay of Biscay . On the 16th of the same month , he encountered the Spanish Admiral Langara , off Cape St. Vincent . The action , which con- tinued till two hours after midnight ...
... month of January , he captured a rich Spanish convoy in the Bay of Biscay . On the 16th of the same month , he encountered the Spanish Admiral Langara , off Cape St. Vincent . The action , which con- tinued till two hours after midnight ...
Pàgina 61
... months ' captivity , he was selected , without any other recommendation than his merit , as Aide - de- camp , first by General Grey , and next by Sir Henry Clinton . So high was the esteem entertained for his abilities , that in the ...
... months ' captivity , he was selected , without any other recommendation than his merit , as Aide - de- camp , first by General Grey , and next by Sir Henry Clinton . So high was the esteem entertained for his abilities , that in the ...
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History of England: From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of ..., Volum 7 Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope Visualització completa - 1854 |
History of England: From the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of ..., Volum 7 Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope Visualització completa - 1854 |
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 347 - Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us ; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry ? And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
Pàgina 155 - That a claim of any body of men, other than the king, lords, and commons of Ireland to make laws to bind this kingdom, is unconstitutional, illegal, and a grievance.
Pàgina 316 - An examination for a Degree at " Oxford was in my time a farce. I was examined in " Hebrew, and in History. ' What is the Hebrew for " ' the place of a skull ? ' I replied,
Pàgina 84 - formally before the Court, but for that very reason I " will bring him before the Court. He has placed these " men in the front of the battle, in hopes to escape under " their shelter, but I will not join in battle with them : " their vices, though screwed up to the highest pitch of " human depravity, are not of dignity enough to vindicate " the combat with ME. I will drag HIM to light who is " the dark mover behind this scene of iniquity.
Pàgina 121 - Granted. It is understood that any property obviously belonging to the inhabitants of these States, in the possession of the garrison, shall be subject to be reclaimed.
Pàgina 30 - Sessions-House at the Old Bailey. There were not, I believe, a hundred ; but they did their work at leisure, in full security, without sentinels, without trepidation, as men lawfully employed, in full day.
Pàgina 126 - As he would have taken a ball in his breast," replied lord George. For he opened his arms, exclaiming wildly, as he paced up and down the apartment during a few minutes, "Oh, God ! it is all over!
Pàgina 123 - The treatment in general, that " we have received from the enemy, since our surrender, " has been perfectly good and proper. But the kindness " and attention that has been shown to us by the French "officers in particular, their delicate sensibility of "our situation, their generous and pressing offer of' " money, both public and private, to any amount, has " really gone beyond what I can possibly describe, and " will, I hope, make an impression on the breast of "every English officer, whenever the...
Pàgina 164 - the best of messages to the best of people from the best of kings.
Pàgina 209 - I shall esteem myself the happiest of men, if I can be instrumental in recommending my country more and more to your Majesty's royal benevolence...