 | John Heriot - Gibraltar - 1792 - 168 pages
...he has bestowed in raising them. " The English are naturally fond of gardening and culttva" tion ; and here we find our amusement in it, during the "...treasure. " I have the honour to be, &c. " GA ELIOTT. " His Excellency the Due de Crillon, &c." On the morning of the 24th, their new Work was completed,... | |
 | Honoré-Gabriel de Riqueti comte de Mirabeau - England - 1832 - 382 pages
...me in proper time and place, with his friendship, lays me under infinite obligations ; the interests of our sovereigns being once solidly settled, I shall...precious a treasure. I have the honour to be, &c. To His Excellency the Duke de Crillon, fyc. fyc. LETTER LXXVIII. Suggested Translation of Mrs. Macauley... | |
 | John Watkins - Great Britain - 1832 - 800 pages
...me, in proper time and place, with his friendship, lays me under infinite obligations. The interests of our sovereigns being once solidly settled, I shall...opportunity to avail myself of so precious a treasure." Admiral Darby returned to Spithead on the 21st of May; and in the following month sailed again, without... | |
 | 842 pages
...ha»e shown their judgment in making choice of a master in the art of war, whose abilities cannot ftil to form great warriors. I am overpowered with the...that of our batteries set fire repeatedly to their lines ; while so well were their guns served, that Major Martin, of the Artillery, had the cock of... | |
 | Robert Montgomery Martin - Great Britain - 1837 - 434 pages
...so that, without any preference, every thing is sold publicly here ; and the private soldier, if be has money, can become a purchaser, as well as the...precious a treasure. " I have the honour to be, &c. " GA ELLIOTT." The fire from both parties was very brisk in the beginning of September, that of our batteries... | |
 | Robert Montgomery Martin - Gibraltar - 1837 - 438 pages
...excuse me, however, I trust, when I assure you, that in acceptLBTTBR TO THE DUC DE CRILLON. 25 ing your present I have broken through a resolution to...precious a treasure. " I have the honour to be, &c. " GA ELLIOTT." The fire from both parties was very brisk in the beginning of September, that of our batteries... | |
 | George Newenham Wright, John Watkins - Great Britain - 1837 - 954 pages
...me, in proper time and place, with his friendship, lays me under infinite obligations. The interests of our sovereigns being once solidly settled, I shall...opportunity to avail myself of so precious a treasure." Admiral Darby returned to Spithead on the 21st of May ; and in the following month sailed again, without... | |
 | George Newenham Wright, John Watkins - Great Britain - 1837 - 972 pages
...me, in proper time and place, with his friendship, lays me under infinite obligations. The interests of our sovereigns being once solidly settled, I shall...opportunity to avail myself of so precious a treasure." Admiral Darby returned to Spithead on the 21st of May; and in the following month sailed again, without... | |
 | George Newenham Wright, John Watkins - Great Britain - 1857 - 462 pages
...me, in proper time and place, with his friendship, lays me under infinite obligations. The interests of our sovereigns being once solidly settled, I shall...opportunity to avail myself of so precious a treasure." Admiral Darby returned to Spithead on the 21st of May; and in the following month sailed again, without... | |
 | John Drinkwater - Gibraltar - 1839 - 412 pages
...I cannot convert your presents to my own " private use. Indeed, to be plain with your Excel" lency, though vegetables at this season are scarce " with...treasure. " I have the honour to be, &c. " GA ELIOTT. " His Excellency the DUKE DE CRILLON, §-c." Our artillery, on the night of the 20th, fired with great... | |
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Excellency not to heap any more favours on me of this kind, as in future I cannot convert your presents to my own private use. Indeed, to be plain with your Excellency, though vegetables at this season are scarce with us, every man has got a quantity... 
