Annual Register, Volumen 26Edmund Burke Longmans, Green, 1800 |
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... attack , and the party repuljed with great lofs . Country immediately in arms . Design of attacking the governer general in his quarters obliges him to reire by night to Chunar . Repeated propofals made by the Rajah for an accommodation ...
... attack , and the party repuljed with great lofs . Country immediately in arms . Design of attacking the governer general in his quarters obliges him to reire by night to Chunar . Repeated propofals made by the Rajah for an accommodation ...
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... attack of the grenadiers in the fquare , in- ftantly commenced on their ar- rival . Thefe being deftitute of their usual means of defence , were little capable of withstanding the weight and fury of the outrageous multitude , who burft ...
... attack of the grenadiers in the fquare , in- ftantly commenced on their ar- rival . Thefe being deftitute of their usual means of defence , were little capable of withstanding the weight and fury of the outrageous multitude , who burft ...
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... - tion , to the attack of Ramna- gur . The event was fuch as the na- ture of the act merited ; and had the author alone paid the forfeit , [ B ] 3 the the cataftrophe might have been confidered , as an act HISTORY [ 21 OF EUROPE .
... - tion , to the attack of Ramna- gur . The event was fuch as the na- ture of the act merited ; and had the author alone paid the forfeit , [ B ] 3 the the cataftrophe might have been confidered , as an act HISTORY [ 21 OF EUROPE .
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... attack , was himfelf , with 23 of his men , almoft inftantly killed , befides a number wound- ed . The Chunar battalion led by Captain Blair , which bravely at- tempted to fupport the attack , was not much longer in action , when 57 men ...
... attack , was himfelf , with 23 of his men , almoft inftantly killed , befides a number wound- ed . The Chunar battalion led by Captain Blair , which bravely at- tempted to fupport the attack , was not much longer in action , when 57 men ...
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... attack . It was therefore abfo- lutely neceffary to get out of fo wretched and confined a fituation , into forme open and fair ground , where the troops might at least oppofe their enemy upon equal terms . Nor did this point even , if ...
... attack . It was therefore abfo- lutely neceffary to get out of fo wretched and confined a fituation , into forme open and fair ground , where the troops might at least oppofe their enemy upon equal terms . Nor did this point even , if ...
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Página 166 - The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.
Página 167 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
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Página 170 - So am I!" But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song.
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