The remains of the late Tobias Martin, with a memoir [by A.T.J. Martin].W. Penaluna, 1856 - 248 pages |
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... to agree with the reader , in opinion , and will therefore in humble submission to his judgment , at once enter upon the immediate object of the memoir . TOBIAS MARTIN , better known by the name of Captain 18 MEMOIR OF TOBIAS MARTIN .
... to agree with the reader , in opinion , and will therefore in humble submission to his judgment , at once enter upon the immediate object of the memoir . TOBIAS MARTIN , better known by the name of Captain 18 MEMOIR OF TOBIAS MARTIN .
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... Captain Toby Martin , author of the volume of Poems here presented to the public , was born in the parish of Wendron , in the county of Cornwall , on the 25th of January , 1747 ; and was the descendant of a family , who , on the ...
... Captain Toby Martin , author of the volume of Poems here presented to the public , was born in the parish of Wendron , in the county of Cornwall , on the 25th of January , 1747 ; and was the descendant of a family , who , on the ...
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... Captain Toby , I am sorry I have no money about me to remunerate you ; but you shall have my coat you will , " —an offer , which of course he unhesitatingly declined , and returned home highly pleased with so liberal a present , leaving ...
... Captain Toby , I am sorry I have no money about me to remunerate you ; but you shall have my coat you will , " —an offer , which of course he unhesitatingly declined , and returned home highly pleased with so liberal a present , leaving ...
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... Captain Andrew Vivian , a well known adventurer , purser , and managing agent of several mines in the county , he prevailed on the adventurers to adopt ; and it fully answered all the ends required . It procured him much praise from ...
... Captain Andrew Vivian , a well known adventurer , purser , and managing agent of several mines in the county , he prevailed on the adventurers to adopt ; and it fully answered all the ends required . It procured him much praise from ...
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... Captain Tobias Martin , he was no longer capable of taking an active part as captain of the said mine ; it was resolved to discharge him ; —that the purser MEMOIR OF TOBIAS MARTIN . 55.
... Captain Tobias Martin , he was no longer capable of taking an active part as captain of the said mine ; it was resolved to discharge him ; —that the purser MEMOIR OF TOBIAS MARTIN . 55.
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Page 57 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse, steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands : But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed, Oth.
Page 78 - The people of the most distant villages have heard, at least, that there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we can be saved, but the name of Jesus.
Page 77 - Hasten now and eat of the fruit of the tree in the midst of the garden, and become independent of God, lest He bring forth still other creatures to bear rule over you.
Page 25 - His first poetical production was a satire on the Helston Volunteers, of which company he was a sergeant. In 1772, he married Mary Peters, of Helston, by whom he had ten children, four sons and six daughters. In the same year, he was commissioned by Mr.
Page 19 - Martin, for many years* worked as a labouring miner, but afterwards obtained the situation of a mine-agent, or captain of a mine, which situation he retained during the remainder of his life.
Page 26 - London, and the following is an extract from a letter, received by him shortly after: "Toby's journals gave us great delight ; they are written with good sense and humour.