The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volumen 10,Número 2 |
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... memory of " Sir Charles Wager , Knight , admiral of the White , First Commissioner of the Admiralty , and Privy Counsellor . " The rest of the inscription sets forth at length his many public and private virtues . He died May 23 , 1764 ...
... memory of " Sir Charles Wager , Knight , admiral of the White , First Commissioner of the Admiralty , and Privy Counsellor . " The rest of the inscription sets forth at length his many public and private virtues . He died May 23 , 1764 ...
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... memory of Edward Vernon , Admiral of the White squadron of the British Fleet . He was the second son of James Vernon , who was Secretary of State to King William III .; and whose abilities and integrity were equally conspicuous . In his ...
... memory of Edward Vernon , Admiral of the White squadron of the British Fleet . He was the second son of James Vernon , who was Secretary of State to King William III .; and whose abilities and integrity were equally conspicuous . In his ...
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... memory of George Montagu Dunk , Earl of Halifax , Knight of the most noble order of the Garter ; whose allegiance , integrity , and abili- ties , alike distinguished and exalted him in the reigns of King George the Second , and of King ...
... memory of George Montagu Dunk , Earl of Halifax , Knight of the most noble order of the Garter ; whose allegiance , integrity , and abili- ties , alike distinguished and exalted him in the reigns of King George the Second , and of King ...
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... memory of Charles Watson , Vice Admiral of the White , Commander in Chief of his Majesty's naval forces in the East Indies , who died at Calcutta the 16th of August , 1757 , in the forty - fourth year of his age . The East India Company ...
... memory of Charles Watson , Vice Admiral of the White , Commander in Chief of his Majesty's naval forces in the East Indies , who died at Calcutta the 16th of August , 1757 , in the forty - fourth year of his age . The East India Company ...
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... memory of Lieu- tenant General Joshua Guest ; who closed a service of sixty years by faithfully defending Edinburgh Castle against the Rebels , 1745. His widow ( who lies near him ) caused this to be erected . " The next arch contains a ...
... memory of Lieu- tenant General Joshua Guest ; who closed a service of sixty years by faithfully defending Edinburgh Castle against the Rebels , 1745. His widow ( who lies near him ) caused this to be erected . " The next arch contains a ...
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Página 447 - Kingdom, or that he ought not to enjoy the same, here is his Champion, who saith that he lieth, and is a false traitor ; being ready in person to combat with him, and in this quarrel will adventure his life against him on what day soever he shall be appointed.
Página 578 - Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us : therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness ; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Página 589 - Tom observed to me, that after having written more odes than Horace, and about four times as many comedies as Terence, he was reduced to great difficulties by the importunities of a set of men, who, of late years, had furnished him with the accommodations of life, and would not, as we say, be paid with a song.
Página 390 - Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Página 405 - ... unctuous or greasy matter mixed with resin, as it seemed, had been melted, so as to exclude, as effectually as possible, the external air. The coffin was completely full ; and from the tenacity of the cere-cloth, great difficulty was experienced in detaching it successfully from the parts which it enveloped. Wherever the unctuous matter had insinuated...
Página 104 - Tutor'd by thee, hence poetry exalts Her voice to ages; and informs the page With music, image, sentiment, and thought, Never to die...
Página 585 - December 11, 1756, immediately after leaving the King's Bench Prison, by the benefit of the Act of Insolvency ; in consequence of which, he registered his kingdom of Corsica for the use of his creditors.
Página 405 - Spectators of this interesting sight were well prepared to receive this impression; but it is also certain, that such a facility of belief had been occasioned by the simplicity and truth of Mr Herbert's Narrative, every part of which had been confirmed by the investigation, so far as it had advanced: and it will not be denied that the shape of the face, the forehead, an eye, and the beard, are the most important features by which resemblance is determined.
Página 439 - Good luck have thou with thine honour : ride on, because of the word of truth, of meekness and righteousness, and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Página 439 - O thou most mighty," &c. Then, the king arising, the dean of Westminster took the armil from the master of the great wardrobe, and put it about his majesty's neck, and tied it to the bowings of his arms above and below the elbows, the archbishop, saying, " Receive this armil, as a token of the Divine mercy embracing thee on every side,