Some remarkable passages in the life of ... col. James Gardiner. With an appendix1817 |
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... Earl of Stair some time before , and was made his aid- de - camp ; and when , upon his lordship's being appointed ambassador from his late majesty to the court of France , he made so splendid an entrance into Paris , Captain Gardiner ...
... Earl of Stair some time before , and was made his aid- de - camp ; and when , upon his lordship's being appointed ambassador from his late majesty to the court of France , he made so splendid an entrance into Paris , Captain Gardiner ...
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... Earl of Stair . SECT . 19. As I am now speaking of so many of his military preferments , I will dis- patch the account of them by observing , that on the 24th of January , 1729-30 , he was ad- vanced to the rank of lieutenant - colonel ...
... Earl of Stair . SECT . 19. As I am now speaking of so many of his military preferments , I will dis- patch the account of them by observing , that on the 24th of January , 1729-30 , he was ad- vanced to the rank of lieutenant - colonel ...
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... Earl of Stair , he affected to appear before him in a much better state of health than he really was ; and therefore , as if he had been awakened on a sudden from some deep reverie , he immedi- ately put himself into an erect posture ...
... Earl of Stair , he affected to appear before him in a much better state of health than he really was ; and therefore , as if he had been awakened on a sudden from some deep reverie , he immedi- ately put himself into an erect posture ...
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... Earl of Stair's regiment , to the majority of which he was promoted on the 20th of July , 1724 , was then quartered in Scotland ; for all the letters in my hand , from that time to the 6th of February , 1726 , are dated from thence ...
... Earl of Stair's regiment , to the majority of which he was promoted on the 20th of July , 1724 , was then quartered in Scotland ; for all the letters in my hand , from that time to the 6th of February , 1726 , are dated from thence ...
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... Earl of Stair , in favour of one whom he judged a very worthy person ; and that it had been sug- gested by another who recommended him , that if he succeeded he might expect some handsome acknowledgment . But he answers with some degree ...
... Earl of Stair , in favour of one whom he judged a very worthy person ; and that it had been sug- gested by another who recommended him , that if he succeeded he might expect some handsome acknowledgment . But he answers with some degree ...
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Página 172 - Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Página 80 - O my God, my soul is cast down within me : therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.
Página 79 - I also heard the men themselves, that they sang with a loud voice, saying, " Blessing, honour, and glory, and power be to Him that sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb, for ever and ever.
Página 175 - He comes the prisoners to release, In Satan's bondage held; The gates of brass before him burst, The iron fetters yield.
Página 174 - He comes the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure ; And with the treasures of His grace To enrich the humble poor.
Página 153 - Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him : I will set him up, because he hath known my Name.
Página 76 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Ghost.
Página 174 - And every voice a song. 2 On him the Spirit, largely poured, Exerts its sacred fire ; Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, His holy breast inspire. 3 He comes, the prisoners to release, In Satan's bondage held ; The gates of brass before him burst, The iron fetters yield.
Página 87 - twould ne'er be night; Fondly I said within my heart, " Pleasure and peace shall ne'er depart." 2 But I forgot thine arm was strong, Which made my mountain stand so long : Soon as thy face began to hide, My health was gone, my comforts died.