The Life, Adventures, and Opinions of Col. George Hanger, Volumen2J. Debrett, 1801 |
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... island : for Messalina never stole from Claudius Cæsar's bed to greater scenes of revelling than is practised and enjoyed within these wanton walls . There are within them from three hundred and fifty to five hundred prison- ers , out ...
... island : for Messalina never stole from Claudius Cæsar's bed to greater scenes of revelling than is practised and enjoyed within these wanton walls . There are within them from three hundred and fifty to five hundred prison- ers , out ...
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... island , and surrendered there . They had been engaged in a law suit , in which they were cast . The person with whom they had been at law was so humane as not to continue the process ; but the attorney sent them both to the King's ...
... island , and surrendered there . They had been engaged in a law suit , in which they were cast . The person with whom they had been at law was so humane as not to continue the process ; but the attorney sent them both to the King's ...
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... a sufficient time for them to deliberate , that I should be * Count D'Estaign had blocked up New York har- bour for some time , and was then gone for Rhode Island . stopped and made a prisoner . The event proved the 361.
... a sufficient time for them to deliberate , that I should be * Count D'Estaign had blocked up New York har- bour for some time , and was then gone for Rhode Island . stopped and made a prisoner . The event proved the 361.
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... Island , destroy the works , and repair with the troops to New York , was induced , a few days after he had sent those instructions , from certain events that took place , to countermand these or- ders , and sent me to Rhode - Island ...
... Island , destroy the works , and repair with the troops to New York , was induced , a few days after he had sent those instructions , from certain events that took place , to countermand these or- ders , and sent me to Rhode - Island ...
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... island was evacuated ; but , as thère were small rivers and creeks on the op- posite shore of Connecticut , it was pos- sible that they might come from thence , and not from Rhode Island . I consulted with my friend , Captain Mason , on ...
... island was evacuated ; but , as thère were small rivers and creeks on the op- posite shore of Connecticut , it was pos- sible that they might come from thence , and not from Rhode Island . I consulted with my friend , Captain Mason , on ...
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Página 210 - ... and they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they go in unto the tent of meeting, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die...
Página 423 - ... to be united under one Government. Just as this war commenced, you were going to fight amongst yourselves, and would have fought, had the British not interfered : you then, one and all, united against us as your common enemy; but one of these days the Northern and Southern powers will fight as vigorously against each other as they both have united to do against the British.
Página 156 - The husband also, by the old law, might give his wife moderate correction. For, as he is to answer for her misbehaviour, the law thought it reasonable to intrust him with this power of restraining her, by domestic chastisement, in the same moderation that a man is allowed to correct his apprentices or children; for whom the master or parent is also liable in some cases to answer.
Página 212 - London 1 called on Mr. Croucher, a shoemaker in Shepherd's Market, who told me a parcel was left there for me, but what it was he knew not. I opened it, and behold there was a pair of leather breeches with a note in them ! the substance of which was, to the best of my remembrance, as follows : " ' SIR, — I have sent you a pair of breeches, and hope they will fit.
Página 212 - Sir, — I have sent you a pair of breeches, and hope they will fit. I beg your acceptance of them ; and, if they want any alteration, leave in a note what the alteration is...
Página 211 - I therefore told my most bountiful and ever-adored Master what I wanted; and he, who stripped Adam and Eve of their fig-leaved aprons, and made coats of skins and clothed them; and who clothes the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; must clothe us, or we shall soon go naked; and so Israel found it, when God took away his wool and his flax, which he gave to...
Página 212 - I often made very free in my prayers with my invaluable Master for this favour; but he still kept me so amazingly poor that I could not get them at any rate. At last I was determined to go to a friend of mine at Kingston, who is of that branch of business, to bespeak a pair ; and to get him to trust me until my Master sent me money to pay him.
Página 210 - And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.
Página 192 - Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Página 222 - ... very handsome bed, bedstead, and all its furniture and necessaries, that I might not be under the necessity of walking home in the cold winter nights. — A daughter of mine in the faith gave me a looking-glass for my chapel study. — Another friend gave me my pulpit cushion and a book-case for my study. — Another gave me a bookcase for the vestry. — And my good friend Mr. E. seemed to level all his displeasure at the devil ; for he was in hopes I should be enabled, through the gracious...