Public characters [Formerly British public characters] of 1798-9 - 1809-10, Volum 61804 |
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Pàgina 12
... soon began to resume their habits of industry , and to exhibit once more the smiling aspect of plenty . This town , which had been usually usually deemed to possess a considerable share of in- dependence 12 SIR ROBERT PEEL .
... soon began to resume their habits of industry , and to exhibit once more the smiling aspect of plenty . This town , which had been usually usually deemed to possess a considerable share of in- dependence 12 SIR ROBERT PEEL .
Pàgina 29
... once promote public good and individual happiness , by regulations adapted to their respective situations and pursuits . The cotton - trade has been so frequently alluded to , and is under so many obligations to the talents of Sir ...
... once promote public good and individual happiness , by regulations adapted to their respective situations and pursuits . The cotton - trade has been so frequently alluded to , and is under so many obligations to the talents of Sir ...
Pàgina 45
... once points out the sources of their wealth , their empire , and their defence . The oak , venerated during the times of druidical superstition , has been since dragged from the sacred groves , and launched into the sea ; the ...
... once points out the sources of their wealth , their empire , and their defence . The oak , venerated during the times of druidical superstition , has been since dragged from the sacred groves , and launched into the sea ; the ...
Pàgina 51
... once the delight of their own country , and the terror of her enemies . The family of Cornwallis , Cornwalys , or Cornwal- leys , so distinguished in the present age , is not unknown . in the annals of England , having produced a succes ...
... once the delight of their own country , and the terror of her enemies . The family of Cornwallis , Cornwalys , or Cornwal- leys , so distinguished in the present age , is not unknown . in the annals of England , having produced a succes ...
Pàgina 76
... once more became a can- didate at the admiralty board ; and the merits of such an officer were not overlooked , for we find him serving , in 1789 , on board the Crown , at which period he was in danger of being wrecked , * and in the ...
... once more became a can- didate at the admiralty board ; and the merits of such an officer were not overlooked , for we find him serving , in 1789 , on board the Crown , at which period he was in danger of being wrecked , * and in the ...
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Frases i termes més freqüents
accordingly Admiral advantage Almon Angerstein appeared appointed army attention became Braham Britain British Captain Carlisle celebrated character Colonel commander in chief conduct consequence considerable Cornwallis Corsica court daughter distinguished Duke Dundas Earl Temple eminent enemy engaged England English excellent expence favour fleet formed fortune France French frigates Genoese George Brydges Rodney George Grenville Gough governor Grenville honour Ireland Irish island king kingdom Lady Craven Lady Hamilton ladyship land late letter Lord Ellenborough Lord Grenville Lord Temple lordship Majesty Majesty's Marquis Marquis of Buckingham Medows memoirs ment merit military minister nation native Nebbio never noble nobleman notwithstanding obtained occasion officer opinion Paoli parliament period person Pitt possession present Prince rank received regiment reign render respect Royal sail ships Sir David Dundas Sir Robert Peel situation soon squadron talents thousand tion took troops William
Passatges populars
Pàgina 276 - In genial spring, beneath the quiv'ring shade, Where cooling vapours breathe along the mead, The patient fisher takes his silent stand, Intent, his angle trembling in his hand: With looks unmov'd, he hopes the scaly breed, And eyes the dancing cork, and bending reed.
Pàgina 8 - There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures.
Pàgina 288 - Whereas the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons assembled at Westminster, lawfully, fully and freely representing all the estates of the people of this realm...
Pàgina 276 - The bright-ey'd perch with fins of Tyrian dye, The silver eel, in shining volumes roll'd, The yellow carp, in scales bedropp'd with gold, Swift trouts, diversified with crimson stains, And pikes, the tyrants of the watery plains. Now Cancer glows with Phoebus...
Pàgina 186 - Accordingly, on that day, he moved for leave to bring in a bill " for vesting the affairs of the East India company in the hands of certain commissioners, for the benefit of the proprietors and the public ;" and also a bill " for the better government of the territorial possessions and dependencies in India.
Pàgina 190 - I cannot consider myself warranted to lay before the Prince of Wales an address purporting to invest his Royal Highness with powers to take upon him the government of this realm, before he shall be enabled by law to do so.
Pàgina 282 - ... conversation to the ministry, who, provided the colonies would subject themselves, might after all, or might not, at their pleasure, make any alterations in the former instructions to governors, or propose in parliament any amendment of the acts complained of...
Pàgina 288 - That it is the opinion of this committee, that his majesty is prevented, by his present indisposition, from coming to his parliament, and from attending to public business, and that the personal exercise of the royal authority is thereby, for the present, interrupted.
Pàgina 297 - And whereas to pursue schemes of conquest and extension of dominion in India are measures repugnant to the wish, the honour, and policy of this nation...
Pàgina 306 - In 1801 appeared a splendid edition, from the press of Bulmer, of " the Tragedies and Poems of Frederick Earl of Carlisle, Knight of the Garter,