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... friends . The one part , which is chiefly dedicated to the consideration of his early life , appears to have been compiled both from oral communication , and documents furnished by himself . The supplement , written by a gentle- * Sir ...
... friends . The one part , which is chiefly dedicated to the consideration of his early life , appears to have been compiled both from oral communication , and documents furnished by himself . The supplement , written by a gentle- * Sir ...
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... friends , with Memoirs of his Life , including some Account of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork , Dr. Moylan , and Letters to him from the Right Hon . Edmund Burke , and other persons of distinction . Thomas R. England By the Rev. 437 ...
... friends , with Memoirs of his Life , including some Account of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Cork , Dr. Moylan , and Letters to him from the Right Hon . Edmund Burke , and other persons of distinction . Thomas R. England By the Rev. 437 ...
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... time , and to refute all unjust , illiberal , and unfounded assertions ; when I trust , " it is added , " I shall make it appear to the satisfaction of my king , country , and friends , that SIR ROBERT CALDER , BART . 9.
... time , and to refute all unjust , illiberal , and unfounded assertions ; when I trust , " it is added , " I shall make it appear to the satisfaction of my king , country , and friends , that SIR ROBERT CALDER , BART . 9.
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of my king , country , and friends , that no part of my conduct and character will be found deserving of those illiberal im- pressions , which at present occupy the public mind ; being conscious that every thing in my power , was done ...
of my king , country , and friends , that no part of my conduct and character will be found deserving of those illiberal im- pressions , which at present occupy the public mind ; being conscious that every thing in my power , was done ...
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... friendship introduced him to the notice of Lord Chatham , through whom he was brought into Parliament , and this mutual friendship reflected honour on had occupied both situations with no common degree of credit 22 HARVEY CHRISTIAN ...
... friendship introduced him to the notice of Lord Chatham , through whom he was brought into Parliament , and this mutual friendship reflected honour on had occupied both situations with no common degree of credit 22 HARVEY CHRISTIAN ...
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Page 42 - Nibelunge," such as it was written down at the end of the twelfth, or the beginning of the thirteenth century, is
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 397 - ... 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. He was well acquainted too with most of the modern languages, and familiar with their most recent literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories of the German logicians,...
Page 296 - Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Page 396 - 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...
Page 398 - His talk, too, though overflowing with information, had no resemblance to lecturing or solemn discoursing, but, on the contrary, was full of colloquial spirit and pleasantry.
Page 396 - ... admirable clearness of the information which he poured out upon it without effort or hesitation. Nor was this promptitude and compass of knowledge confined in any degree to the studies connected with his ordinary pursuits. That he should have been minutely and extensively skilled in chemistry and the arts, and in most of the branches of physical science...
Page 399 - In his temper and dispositions he was not only kind and affectionate, but generous, and considerate of the feelings of all around him, and gave the most liberal assistance and encouragement to all young persons who showed any indications of talent, or applied to him for patronage or advice.