Public characters [Formerly British public characters] of 1798-9 - 1809-10, Volum 61804 |
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Pàgina 2
... possession and borne the name of the family . It has been often remarked , that the infancy of those who have by their subsequent merit risen to high consideration , has generally afforded an intimation of their future eminence . Very ...
... possession and borne the name of the family . It has been often remarked , that the infancy of those who have by their subsequent merit risen to high consideration , has generally afforded an intimation of their future eminence . Very ...
Pàgina 4
... possessed intellcc- tual faculties in an eminent degree acute . Without the advantages of scholastic knowledge , his shrewd- ness of observation and accuracy of judgment placed him far above many , who although better educated , yet ...
... possessed intellcc- tual faculties in an eminent degree acute . Without the advantages of scholastic knowledge , his shrewd- ness of observation and accuracy of judgment placed him far above many , who although better educated , yet ...
Pàgina 14
... measures of the constitutional council , or more liberally encouraged the spirited exertions of the nation , yet as few possessed greater considerations . involved involved in it , so no man more cordially rejoiced 34 SIR ROBERT PEEL .
... measures of the constitutional council , or more liberally encouraged the spirited exertions of the nation , yet as few possessed greater considerations . involved involved in it , so no man more cordially rejoiced 34 SIR ROBERT PEEL .
Pàgina 16
... possessed the hearts of his soldiers , it was the lieutenant colonel commandant of the Bury loyal volunteers . The spirited energy of a patriot , softened by the paternal solicitude of a master , breathe in every sentiment of the very ...
... possessed the hearts of his soldiers , it was the lieutenant colonel commandant of the Bury loyal volunteers . The spirited energy of a patriot , softened by the paternal solicitude of a master , breathe in every sentiment of the very ...
Pàgina 53
... possession by marriage with an heiress . This nobleman , who seems to have been the first of the family that received the honours of the peerage , was succeeded by Charles Lord Cornwallis , on whose demise without issue , Charles , his ...
... possession by marriage with an heiress . This nobleman , who seems to have been the first of the family that received the honours of the peerage , was succeeded by Charles Lord Cornwallis , on whose demise without issue , Charles , his ...
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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,