Miscellaneous Correspondence, Volumen3W. Owen., 1764 Containing a variety of subjects, relative to natural and civil history, geography, mathematics, poetry, memoirs of monthly occurrences, catalogues of new books, &c... |
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... these Britannia echoes round , And Pruffia joins her in the welcome found . " May length of days contribute long to give , " The world thofe virtues that in Frederic live ! " Far diftant be the hour of rigid fate , all , all now difap ...
... these Britannia echoes round , And Pruffia joins her in the welcome found . " May length of days contribute long to give , " The world thofe virtues that in Frederic live ! " Far diftant be the hour of rigid fate , all , all now difap ...
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... These are also subdivided into Books and Chapters ; the principal Contents of which will enable our Readers to form an Idea of the Work . To Vol . I. is prefixed an Advertisement to the Reader , relating to the Subjects of the three ...
... These are also subdivided into Books and Chapters ; the principal Contents of which will enable our Readers to form an Idea of the Work . To Vol . I. is prefixed an Advertisement to the Reader , relating to the Subjects of the three ...
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... these three Chapters , I have indifferently had Recourfe to Interpreters of all Opinions ; why an ingenious and judicious Expofition for I am no Slave to Names , nor can I fee of a Poffage of Scripture should be thought D 2 chr . Sect ...
... these three Chapters , I have indifferently had Recourfe to Interpreters of all Opinions ; why an ingenious and judicious Expofition for I am no Slave to Names , nor can I fee of a Poffage of Scripture should be thought D 2 chr . Sect ...
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... these useless Advantages now a Days , that I have long fince rejected them . Any agreeable Folly or pleafing Trifle is fufficient to fpread your Name thro ' Court or City . I declare , if I was ambitious of this Hap- piness , I would ...
... these useless Advantages now a Days , that I have long fince rejected them . Any agreeable Folly or pleafing Trifle is fufficient to fpread your Name thro ' Court or City . I declare , if I was ambitious of this Hap- piness , I would ...
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... these sweet warblers , and effay to learn To love like them , and as they burn to burn . So fhall no difcord e'er divide your love , But ev'ry hour an hour of pleafure prove ; No black divorcement mutual blifs deftroy , Nor jealous fury ...
... these sweet warblers , and effay to learn To love like them , and as they burn to burn . So fhall no difcord e'er divide your love , But ev'ry hour an hour of pleafure prove ; No black divorcement mutual blifs deftroy , Nor jealous fury ...
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Página 477 - How could you say my face was fair, And yet that face forsake? How could you win my virgin heart, Yet leave that heart to break?
Página 550 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Página 512 - Cursed is every one which continueth not in all things that are •written in the book of the law, to do them.
Página 239 - In this situation, there is such a choice of difficulties that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures ; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where there is some hope of a favourable event.
Página 239 - By the list of disabled officers, many of whom are of rank, you may perceive, Sir, that the army is much weakened. By the nature of the river, the most formidable part of this armament is deprived of the power of acting : yet we have almost the whole force of Canada to oppose. In this situation there is such a choice of difficulties that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain I know require the most...
Página 239 - To the uncommon strength of the country, the enemy have added (for the defence of the river) a great number of floating batteries and boats. By the vigilance of these and the Indians round our different posts, it has been impossible to execute anything by surprise.
Página 191 - The war must not be prolonged ; and perhaps it may be necessary, according to the events which may happen between this time and the end of September, to make a downright...
Página 238 - Admiral's dispatches and mine would have gone eight or ten days sooner, if I had not been prevented from writing by a fever. I found myself so ill, and am still so weak, that I begged the general officers to consult together for the public utility.
Página 550 - ... toleration inviolable. The civil and religious rights of my loving subjects are equally dear to me with the most valuable prerogatives of my crown; and as the surest foundation of the whole, and the best means to draw down the Divine favour on my reign, it is my fixed purpose to countenance and encourage the practice of true religion and virtue.
Página 256 - Traditions," vol. iii. p. 305. flat-bottomed boats ; and, after some movement of the ships, made by Admiral Holmes to draw the attention of the enemy above, the boats fell down with the tide, and landed on the north shore, within a league of Cape Diamond, an hour before daybreak. The rapidity of the tide of ebb carried them a little below the...