Annual Register, Volumen1Edmund Burke 1759 |
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... shall be juf- tified if we interrupt the courfe of this narrative , to look back at the caufes which produced it . The houfe of Brandenbourg , a little more than two centuries ago , was in a very humble condition . But by the part she ...
... shall be juf- tified if we interrupt the courfe of this narrative , to look back at the caufes which produced it . The houfe of Brandenbourg , a little more than two centuries ago , was in a very humble condition . But by the part she ...
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... shall be , as long as we are a people of con- fideration in Europe . The alliance with Pruffia was pointed out to us by the circumftance of his acting on the defenfive . The King of Pruffia meditated no conquefts . But her Imperial ...
... shall be , as long as we are a people of con- fideration in Europe . The alliance with Pruffia was pointed out to us by the circumftance of his acting on the defenfive . The King of Pruffia meditated no conquefts . But her Imperial ...
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... shall find in the actions of the present year , perhaps fomething lefs of that aftonishing eclat ; fewer battles ; not fo many nor fo striking revolu tions of fortune ; but we may dif- cover upon all fides far greater ma- nagement , and ...
... shall find in the actions of the present year , perhaps fomething lefs of that aftonishing eclat ; fewer battles ; not fo many nor fo striking revolu tions of fortune ; but we may dif- cover upon all fides far greater ma- nagement , and ...
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... shall defire . And any young man or boy , above the age of 12 years , may alfo have the fame liberty , by a recommendation from any known artist . On Saturdays , Meffrs . Wilton and Cipriani are to attend to fee what progrefs each has ...
... shall defire . And any young man or boy , above the age of 12 years , may alfo have the fame liberty , by a recommendation from any known artist . On Saturdays , Meffrs . Wilton and Cipriani are to attend to fee what progrefs each has ...
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... shall be returned . The other veffel that was taken , had on board Major De Bertrand , M. Von Longen , commiffary of war ; M. Trajane , Adjutant de la Place ; N. Le Bouffe , Lieutenant of artil- lery , and a guard of private men , with ...
... shall be returned . The other veffel that was taken , had on board Major De Bertrand , M. Von Longen , commiffary of war ; M. Trajane , Adjutant de la Place ; N. Le Bouffe , Lieutenant of artil- lery , and a guard of private men , with ...
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Página 264 - At the end of all this ceremonial a number of unmarried ladies appeared, who, with particular solemnity, lifted the meat off the, table, and conveyed it into the queen's inner and more private chamber, where, after she had chosen for herself, the rest goes to the ladies of the court.
Página 299 - The ass was restless, and the goats kept bleating for some days, after which they heard no more of them. Two of the goats, however, being left alive and near the manger, they felt them, and found that one of them was...
Página 265 - ... one goes into the garden, encompassed with a ditch full of water, large enough for one to have the pleasure of going in a boat and rowing between the shrubs; here are...
Página 264 - A gentleman entered the room bearing a rod, and along with him another who had a tablecloth, which, after they had both kneeled three times with the utmost veneration, he spread upon the table, and, after kneeling again, they both retired. Then came two others, one with the rod again, the other with a salt-cellar, a plate, and bread.
Página 266 - Slavery ; vastly fond of great Noises that fill the Ear, such as the firing of Cannon, Drums, and the ringing of Bells, so that it is common for a number of them, that have got a Glass in their Heads, to go up into some Belfry, and ring the Bells for Hours together, for the sake of Exercise.
Página 390 - By succour, faithful counsel, courteous cheer, Won them the ancient manners to revere, To prize their country's peace, and heaven's due rites fulfil.
Página 123 - I am fully convinced you had a companion on Sunday : I interpret it as owing to the weakness of human nature ; but such proceeding is far from being ingenuous, and may produce bad effects, whilst it is impossible to answer the end proposed. You will see me again soon, as it were by accident, and may easily find where I go to ; in...
Página 238 - In his laft work he has imitated the manner of Bayle, of whom, even in his cenfure of him, he has exhibited a copy. It has long been faid, that for a writer to be without paffion and without prejudice» he muft have neither religion nor country ; and in this refpect Mr.
Página 124 - Westminster, is acquainted with some secrets that nearly concern your safety : his father is now out of town, which will give you an opportunity of questioning him more privately ; it would be useless to your grace, as well as dangerous to me, to appear more publicly in this affair. " Your sincere friend, ANONYMOUS.
Página 121 - As I never had the honour to live among the great, the tenor of my proposals will not be very courtly; but let that be an argument to enforce a belief of what I am now going to write.