History of Europe (from 1789 to 1815). 12 vols. [and] Index vol, Volume 6 |
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... received the let- ter addressed to him by the chief of the French government . There is no- thing which his Majesty has more at heart than to seize the first opportuni- ty of restoring to his subjects the bless- ings of peace , provided ...
... received the let- ter addressed to him by the chief of the French government . There is no- thing which his Majesty has more at heart than to seize the first opportuni- ty of restoring to his subjects the bless- ings of peace , provided ...
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... received from nature the character , or had not reached by industry the stage of civilisation , requisite for the safe en - cantile gentleman of great eminence in joyment of a free constitution ; and that the passions consequent on the ...
... received from nature the character , or had not reached by industry the stage of civilisation , requisite for the safe en - cantile gentleman of great eminence in joyment of a free constitution ; and that the passions consequent on the ...
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... received accounts of the successful pas- the world by the splendour of the cere- sage of the Straits of Gibraltar by the monies attendant on his assumption of Toulon squadron , and its junction with the iron crown of Charlemagne . For ...
... received accounts of the successful pas- the world by the splendour of the cere- sage of the Straits of Gibraltar by the monies attendant on his assumption of Toulon squadron , and its junction with the iron crown of Charlemagne . For ...
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... received ments , were even more sumptuous on the adulatory addresses with which the this occasion than on the preceding learned men of Italy lauded the dis - one , splendid as it was , at Paris . First penser of its wealth and influence ...
... received ments , were even more sumptuous on the adulatory addresses with which the this occasion than on the preceding learned men of Italy lauded the dis - one , splendid as it was , at Paris . First penser of its wealth and influence ...
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... received from the senate people and you have contracted . The of Genoa ; and the terms in which the barriers which separate you from the Doge addressed the Emperor left no remainder of the Continent shall , for doubt as to the important ...
... received from the senate people and you have contracted . The of Genoa ; and the terms in which the barriers which separate you from the Doge addressed the Emperor left no remainder of the Continent shall , for doubt as to the important ...
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Page 51 - ... May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully!
Page 50 - my plan of attack, as far as a man dare venture to guess at the very uncertain position the enemy may be found in: but it is to place you perfectly at ease respecting my intentions, and to give full scope to your judgment for carrying them into effect. We can, my dear Coll, have no little jealousies. We have only one great object in view, that of annihilating our enemies, and getting a glorious peace for our country. No man has more confidence in another than I have in you; and no man will render...
Page 55 - as that officer, though often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried : " Will no one bring Hardy to me ? He must be killed ! He is surely dead!
Page 55 - how goes the day with us?" "Very well," replied Hardy; "ten ships have struck, but five of the van have tacked, and show an intention to bear down upon the Victory. I have called two or three of our fresh ships round, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing.
Page 59 - Nelson — so the gunner of the Victory called them ; and when, at his interment, his flag was about to be lowered into the grave, the sailors who assisted at the ceremony with one accord rent it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while he lived.
Page 59 - His brother was made an earl, with a grant of 6000/. a year ; 10,000/. were voted to each of his sisters : and 100,000¿. for the purchase of an estate. A public funeral was decreed, and a public monument. Statues and monuments also were voted by most of our principal cities. The leaden coffin in which he was brought home was cut in pieces, which were distributed as relics of Saint Nelson, — so the gunner of the Victory...
Page 51 - May the Great God whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious Victory; and may no misconduct in anyone tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet. For myself individually, I commit my life to Him who made me, and may His blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully.
Page 14 - I say these have no right to be tolerated by the magistrate; as neither those that will not own and teach the duty of tolerating all men in matters of mere religion.
Page 179 - For this purpose it is my intention to propose, that the presumption founded upon the assessed taxes shall be laid aside, and that a general tax shall be imposed upon all the leading branches of income.
Page 59 - There was reason to suppose from the appearances upon opening the body, that in the course of nature he might have attained, like his father, to a good old age. Yet he cannot be said to have fallen prematurely whose work was done ; nor ought he to be lamented, who died so full of honours, and at the height of human fame.