Annual Register, Volumen1Edmund Burke 1759 |
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... extenfively useful as poffible , we aimed at uniting the plan of the Magazines with that of the Reviews . We have given abftracts of fome of the best books published published within the year , with remarks up- on them PREF A CE . V.
... extenfively useful as poffible , we aimed at uniting the plan of the Magazines with that of the Reviews . We have given abftracts of fome of the best books published published within the year , with remarks up- on them PREF A CE . V.
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... given to one of his fubjects in the English fort of Cal- cutta , and , as it is faid , at the refu- fal of fome duties to which he claim- ed a right , levied a great army , and laid fiege to that place . The gover- nor , terrified by ...
... given to one of his fubjects in the English fort of Cal- cutta , and , as it is faid , at the refu- fal of fome duties to which he claim- ed a right , levied a great army , and laid fiege to that place . The gover- nor , terrified by ...
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... given to this intelligence , or- ders were not fent to collect the militia in fufficient time , which in conjunction with his own forces , and with thofe in the fort , had either obliged the French to relinquish their attempt , or to ...
... given to this intelligence , or- ders were not fent to collect the militia in fufficient time , which in conjunction with his own forces , and with thofe in the fort , had either obliged the French to relinquish their attempt , or to ...
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... given and penalties were threatened fuitable to their condition . They in fhort went all lengths but that of actually and formally putting them under the ban , which they would not have failed to do , if their fuccefs had answered its ...
... given and penalties were threatened fuitable to their condition . They in fhort went all lengths but that of actually and formally putting them under the ban , which they would not have failed to do , if their fuccefs had answered its ...
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... given fo many terrible fhocks , by one of thofe unaccountable movements of the human mind , that render every thing in war fo precarious , gave way in the prefence of their So- vereign , and when they had in a manner fecured the victory ...
... given fo many terrible fhocks , by one of thofe unaccountable movements of the human mind , that render every thing in war fo precarious , gave way in the prefence of their So- vereign , and when they had in a manner fecured the victory ...
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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.