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... declared to his friends that " he now felt his own insignificance , and wished the name of William could be PERIOD . ] WILLIAM AUGUSTUS , DUKE OF CUMBERLAND . 13 William, Duke of Cumberland, 13 581 Philip Doddridge, Charles Edward Stuart,
... declared to his friends that " he now felt his own insignificance , and wished the name of William could be PERIOD . ] WILLIAM AUGUSTUS , DUKE OF CUMBERLAND . 13 William, Duke of Cumberland, 13 581 Philip Doddridge, Charles Edward Stuart,
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... declared war upon the Elector of Hanover , the usurper of his father's throne . The little army now about to undertake so desperate an enterprise , was composed of a few country gentlemen , act- ing as commanders of battalions , raised ...
... declared war upon the Elector of Hanover , the usurper of his father's throne . The little army now about to undertake so desperate an enterprise , was composed of a few country gentlemen , act- ing as commanders of battalions , raised ...
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... declaring in his favour ; but , so long as the event was uncertain , there were few indeed who would hazard their lives and their property to aid him . It is not distinctly known what counsels induced the invading army to turn their ...
... declaring in his favour ; but , so long as the event was uncertain , there were few indeed who would hazard their lives and their property to aid him . It is not distinctly known what counsels induced the invading army to turn their ...
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... declared he would trample the Highland insurgents into dust with only two regiments of dragoons ; and whose first order , on entering Edinburgh , was to set up a gibbet in the Grass - market , and another between Leith and Edinburgh ...
... declared he would trample the Highland insurgents into dust with only two regiments of dragoons ; and whose first order , on entering Edinburgh , was to set up a gibbet in the Grass - market , and another between Leith and Edinburgh ...
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... declared , that it was not a violent passion , or indeed any particular regard , which attached him to Mrs Walkenshaw , and that he could see her removed from him without any concern ; but he would not receive directions , in respect to ...
... declared , that it was not a violent passion , or indeed any particular regard , which attached him to Mrs Walkenshaw , and that he could see her removed from him without any concern ; but he would not receive directions , in respect to ...
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Página 140 - THE Muse," disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy fame ; — In happy climes, where, from the genial sun And virgin earth, such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true ; — In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules ; Where men shall not impose, for truth and sense, The pedantry
Página 217 - for the purchase of the Museum, or Collection of Sir Hans Sloane, and of the Harleian Collection of Manuscripts ; and for providing one General Repository for the better reception and more convenient use of the said collections ; and of the Cottonian Library, and of the additions thereto.
Página 65 - But if he be resolved to assume the right of advising his Majesty, and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this council ? When he talks of being responsible to the people, he talks the language of the House of Commons, and forgets, that at this board, he is only responsible to the King.
Página 318 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Página 392 - And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
Página 459 - That the House would consider as enemies to his majesty and the country all those who should advise, or by any means attempt, the further prosecution of offensive war on the Continent of North America.
Página 136 - When I deny sensible things an existence out of the mind, I do not mean my mind in particular, but all minds. Now, it is plain they have an existence exterior to my mind ; since I find them by experience to be independent of it.
Página 172 - Hvo, and a large collection of ancient Jewish and heathen testimonies to the ' Truth of the Christian Religion
Página 136 - When in broad daylight I open my eyes, it is not in my power to choose whether I shall see or no, or to determine what particular objects shall present themselves to my view...
Página 332 - To please universally was the object of his life ; but to tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men.