The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Volumen 4Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 31
Página 7
... continued until dark , two sail of the line , the Rafael of eighty - four , and the Firme of seventy - four , guns , were both captured . Here follows an account of the engagement , as contained in the official letter , addressed to ...
... continued until dark , two sail of the line , the Rafael of eighty - four , and the Firme of seventy - four , guns , were both captured . Here follows an account of the engagement , as contained in the official letter , addressed to ...
Página 13
... continued as long as it is practicable to continue it , whatever may be the opinion of the officer com- manding a squadron , that he puts to hazard , by such con- tinuance , the advantages he had gained by his original attack . 2 The ...
... continued as long as it is practicable to continue it , whatever may be the opinion of the officer com- manding a squadron , that he puts to hazard , by such con- tinuance , the advantages he had gained by his original attack . 2 The ...
Página 16
... continued my course by north , and having accompanied the Windsor Castle and prizes so far to the northward that I thought they might proceed with safety , I parted with them , and directed Captain Boyles to acquaint the Commander in ...
... continued my course by north , and having accompanied the Windsor Castle and prizes so far to the northward that I thought they might proceed with safety , I parted with them , and directed Captain Boyles to acquaint the Commander in ...
Página 40
... continued to be elected by the people and the clergy ; and when so chosen , were con- secrated by some other prelates , but not until they had first obtained the express confirmation of the Emperor . But at length , on the extinction of ...
... continued to be elected by the people and the clergy ; and when so chosen , were con- secrated by some other prelates , but not until they had first obtained the express confirmation of the Emperor . But at length , on the extinction of ...
Página 44
... , commencing with that of Shane O'Neil in Ulster , in 1567. In 1595 Hugh O'Neil raised disturbances which were continued until the end of Elizabeth's reign ; this was termed " Tyrone's rebellion , 44 SIR RICHARD MUSGRAVE , BART .
... , commencing with that of Shane O'Neil in Ulster , in 1567. In 1595 Hugh O'Neil raised disturbances which were continued until the end of Elizabeth's reign ; this was termed " Tyrone's rebellion , 44 SIR RICHARD MUSGRAVE , BART .
Otras ediciones - Ver todo
Términos y frases comunes
accordingly accustomed Admiral afterwards alluded appears attention became Bengal Bishop of Peterborough Burke Calder celebrated character conduct consequence considerable convicts death deemed degree Dodbrook Duke duty Earl eminent enemy England English Epistle excellent father favour fortune friends gentleman Hastings Henry Constantine Jennings Henry Tempest honour House of Commons hulks India Ireland Jennings John John Wolcot justice king kingdom labour lady late length letters London Lord Lord North manner Meadley memoir ment Munny Begum nation native nature never notwithstanding object observed obtained occasion Odes opinion original Palmer parliament period person Philip Francis Pindar possessed present Prince principles proved residence respect Robert Calder Royal Scott Waring singular Sir Philip Sir Philip Francis Sir Richard Musgrave society soon squadron talents Tatham thing tion took visited whole Wolcot young
Pasajes populares
Página 42 - Nibelunge," such as it was written down at the end of the twelfth, or the beginning of the thirteenth century, is
Página 213 - And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
Página 314 - Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village- Hampden, that, with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood. Th...
Página 393 - The trunk of an elephant, that can pick up a pin or rend an oak, is as nothing to it. It can engrave a seal, and crush masses of obdurate metal before it; draw out, without breaking, a thread as fine as gossamer, and lift a ship of war like a bauble in the air. It can embroider muslin and forge anchors, cut steel into ribbons, and impel loaded vessels against the fury of the winds and waves.
Página 37 - Memoirs of the different Rebellions in Ireland from the arrival of the English, with a particular detail of that which broke out the...
Página 296 - With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove Who left his blissful seats above — Such is the power of mighty love ! A dragon's fiery form belied the god ; Sublime on radiant...
Página 297 - The many rend the skies with loud applause; So love was crown'd, but music won the cause. The prince, unable to conceal his pain, Gaz'd on the fair, Who caus'd his care, And sigh'd and look'd, sigh'd and look'd, Sigh'd and look'd, and sigh'd again : At length with love and wine at once oppress'd, The vanquish'd victor sunk upon her breast.
Página 396 - But though he took a considerable share of the conversation, he rarely suggested the topics on which it was to turn, but readily and quietly took up whatever was presented by those around...
Página 393 - It has increased indefinitely the mass of human comforts and enjoyments; and rendered cheap and accessible, all over the world, the materials of wealth and prosperity. It has armed the feeble hand of man, in short, with a power to which no limits can be assigned; completed the dominion of mind over the most refractory qualities of matter; and laid a sure foundation for all those future miracles of mechanic power which are to aid and reward the labors of after generations.
Página 394 - That he should have been minutely and extensively skilled in chymistry and the arts, and in most of the branches of physical science, might perhaps have been conjectured ; but it could not have been inferred from his usual occupations, and probably is not generally known, that he was curiously learned in many branches of antiquity, metaphysics, medicine, and etymology, and perfectly at home in all the details of architecture, music, and law.