The English Nation; Or, A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volumen 3George Godfrey Cunningham A. Fullarton & Company, 1863 |
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George Godfrey Cunningham. off at an early age . His mild virtues have been celebrated in some beautiful lines by Pope , and in an elegy upon him by Lord Orrery , the conclusion of which is very elegantly turned . Besides these he had a ...
George Godfrey Cunningham. off at an early age . His mild virtues have been celebrated in some beautiful lines by Pope , and in an elegy upon him by Lord Orrery , the conclusion of which is very elegantly turned . Besides these he had a ...
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... celebrated French gen- erals of the age , that knowledge of the art of war which he afterwards employed with such advantage against the power of France , and for the protection of the emperor's dominions . On his return to England , the ...
... celebrated French gen- erals of the age , that knowledge of the art of war which he afterwards employed with such advantage against the power of France , and for the protection of the emperor's dominions . On his return to England , the ...
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... celebrated peer- age bill , by the passing of which he hoped to check the authority of the prince of Wales - whom the earl had offended beyond the possi- bility of forgiveness - when his royal highness should become king ; and to extend ...
... celebrated peer- age bill , by the passing of which he hoped to check the authority of the prince of Wales - whom the earl had offended beyond the possi- bility of forgiveness - when his royal highness should become king ; and to extend ...
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... celebrated character , better known , however , to the world un- der the name of Admiral Russel , than by the title which he acquired in the latter part of his life , was the son of Edward Russel , fourth son of Francis , earl of ...
... celebrated character , better known , however , to the world un- der the name of Admiral Russel , than by the title which he acquired in the latter part of his life , was the son of Edward Russel , fourth son of Francis , earl of ...
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... celebrated general , was born in the year 1678. In 1694 , when not full seventeen years of age , King William gave him the command of a regiment . His father , the first duke of Argyle , dying in 1703 , III . G PERIOD . ] JOHN , DUKE OF ...
... celebrated general , was born in the year 1678. In 1694 , when not full seventeen years of age , King William gave him the command of a regiment . His father , the first duke of Argyle , dying in 1703 , III . G PERIOD . ] JOHN , DUKE OF ...
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Página 321 - We were all, at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event ; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the Duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say, ' It will do — it must do ! I see it in the eyes of them.
Página 701 - Pitt was then one of the poor; and to him Heaven directed a portion of the wealth of the haughty Dowager. She left him a legacy of ten thousand pounds, in consideration of " the noble defence he had made for the support of the laws of England, and to prevent the ruin of his country.
Página 492 - 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 73 - ... emptiness, less idleness, in what he uttered. No member of his speech but consisted of his own graces. His hearers could not cough or look aside from him without loss. He commanded where he spoke, and had his judges angry and pleased at his devotion. No man had their affections more in his power. The fear of every man that heard him was lest he should make an end.
Página 347 - O'er which the Cambrian mountains, like far clouds That skirt the blue horizon, dusky rise. Flush'd by the spirit of the genial year, Now from the virgin's cheek a fresher bloom Shoots, less and less, the live carnation round ; Her lips blush deeper sweets; she breathes of youth; The shining moisture swells into her eyes, In brighter flow ; her wishing bosom heaves With palpitations wild ; kind tumults seize Her veins, and all her yielding soul is love. From the keen gaze her lover turns away, Full...
Página 378 - Inquiry into the Constitution, Discipline, Unity, and Worship of the Primitive Church.
Página 295 - I now design to suppress. Philosophy is such an impertinently litigious lady, that a man had as good be engaged in lawsuits, as have to do with her.
Página 522 - Law's Serious Call to a Holy Life,' expecting to find it a dull book (as such books generally are), and perhaps to laugh at it. But I found Law quite an overmatch for me ; and this was the first occasion of my thinking in earnest of religion, after I became capable of rational inquiry'.
Página 175 - The difficulties and discouragements which attend the Study of the Scriptures, in the way of private judgment...
Página 280 - Tom") WIT AND MIRTH ; or, PILLS TO PURGE MELANCHOLY. Being a Collection of the best Merry Ballads and Songs, Old and New. Fitted to all Humours, having each their proper Tune for either Voice or Instrument ; most of the Songs being new set.