Annual Register, Volume 1Edmund Burke 1759 - History |
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... less confiderable , that of the monied people ; but in fome points , and thefe material too , they were weak . They were not at all popular ; a matter of great confideration in a government like ours ; and they were fuppofed by the ...
... less confiderable , that of the monied people ; but in fome points , and thefe material too , they were weak . They were not at all popular ; a matter of great confideration in a government like ours ; and they were fuppofed by the ...
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... less then impoffible for any particular party to carry on public bufinefs on its fingle bottom . It was high time that our domeftic diffentions fhould be compofed at laft . From every quarter of the world in which we had any concern Aug ...
... less then impoffible for any particular party to carry on public bufinefs on its fingle bottom . It was high time that our domeftic diffentions fhould be compofed at laft . From every quarter of the world in which we had any concern Aug ...
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... less than twenty leagues afunder ; yet fuch were the fpirit and excellent difpofition of the Pruffians , that the junction of all thefe corps was fully effected on the 27th , and the King advanced towards the enemy . The enemy fell back ...
... less than twenty leagues afunder ; yet fuch were the fpirit and excellent difpofition of the Pruffians , that the junction of all thefe corps was fully effected on the 27th , and the King advanced towards the enemy . The enemy fell back ...
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... less to make any attempt to return to them ; but to urge on boldly , in such a manner as to poffefs the enemy with an opinion of his ftrength , and to at- tack them brifkly before they could be undeceived . Therefore , between 4 and 5 o ...
... less to make any attempt to return to them ; but to urge on boldly , in such a manner as to poffefs the enemy with an opinion of his ftrength , and to at- tack them brifkly before they could be undeceived . Therefore , between 4 and 5 o ...
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... less than half their orignal number , and closely purfued by the enemy , which they had obliged to lay down their arms . March 18 . 19 . The fame ill fortune , and the fame defpair of their affairs , fol- lowed them every where . On the ...
... less than half their orignal number , and closely purfued by the enemy , which they had obliged to lay down their arms . March 18 . 19 . The fame ill fortune , and the fame defpair of their affairs , fol- lowed them every where . On the ...
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Page 264 - At the end of all this ceremonial a number of unmarried ladies appeared, who, with particular solemnity, lifted the meat off the, table, and conveyed it into the queen's inner and more private chamber, where, after she had chosen for herself, the rest goes to the ladies of the court.
Page 299 - The ass was restless, and the goats kept bleating for some days, after which they heard no more of them. Two of the goats, however, being left alive and near the manger, they felt them, and found that one of them was...
Page 265 - ... one goes into the garden, encompassed with a ditch full of water, large enough for one to have the pleasure of going in a boat and rowing between the shrubs; here are...
Page 264 - A gentleman entered the room bearing a rod, and along with him another who had a tablecloth, which, after they had both kneeled three times with the utmost veneration, he spread upon the table, and, after kneeling again, they both retired. Then came two others, one with the rod again, the other with a salt-cellar, a plate, and bread.
Page 266 - Slavery ; vastly fond of great Noises that fill the Ear, such as the firing of Cannon, Drums, and the ringing of Bells, so that it is common for a number of them, that have got a Glass in their Heads, to go up into some Belfry, and ring the Bells for Hours together, for the sake of Exercise.
Page 390 - By succour, faithful counsel, courteous cheer, Won them the ancient manners to revere, To prize their country's peace, and heaven's due rites fulfil.
Page 123 - I am fully convinced you had a companion on Sunday : I interpret it as owing to the weakness of human nature ; but such proceeding is far from being ingenuous, and may produce bad effects, whilst it is impossible to answer the end proposed. You will see me again soon, as it were by accident, and may easily find where I go to ; in...
Page 238 - In his laft work he has imitated the manner of Bayle, of whom, even in his cenfure of him, he has exhibited a copy. It has long been faid, that for a writer to be without paffion and without prejudice» he muft have neither religion nor country ; and in this refpect Mr.
Page 124 - Westminster, is acquainted with some secrets that nearly concern your safety : his father is now out of town, which will give you an opportunity of questioning him more privately ; it would be useless to your grace, as well as dangerous to me, to appear more publicly in this affair. " Your sincere friend, ANONYMOUS.
Page 121 - As I never had the honour to live among the great, the tenor of my proposals will not be very courtly; but let that be an argument to enforce a belief of what I am now going to write.