The Public Characters, Volum 2J. Moore, 1799 |
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... again into ac- - tion . " Being afked some questions relative to the pofition of the vice - admiral and his divifion , his Lordship pointedly replied , tha that " he was not a competent judge of that EARL ST . VINCENT .
... again into ac- - tion . " Being afked some questions relative to the pofition of the vice - admiral and his divifion , his Lordship pointedly replied , tha that " he was not a competent judge of that EARL ST . VINCENT .
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... some of the first officers of the navy have been formed under him . * Amongst these may be reckoned Lord Nelson of the Nile : his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence was alfo fome time under his command , and has always pro- feffed as ...
... some of the first officers of the navy have been formed under him . * Amongst these may be reckoned Lord Nelson of the Nile : his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence was alfo fome time under his command , and has always pro- feffed as ...
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... some estimation was at that time held . But the ftyle of Mr. Erskine's oratory bears internal teftimo- ny against this affertion . The eloquence that is cultivated in these focieties is altogether of a nature , remote from the ufes of ...
... some estimation was at that time held . But the ftyle of Mr. Erskine's oratory bears internal teftimo- ny against this affertion . The eloquence that is cultivated in these focieties is altogether of a nature , remote from the ufes of ...
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... some apology in the perpetual example of Cicero , is not fuited to the chastity and fober- nefs of English eloquence . Of this fpeech , the conclud- ing fentence is truly pathetic . We fcarcely hesitate to pro- nounce this to be the ...
... some apology in the perpetual example of Cicero , is not fuited to the chastity and fober- nefs of English eloquence . Of this fpeech , the conclud- ing fentence is truly pathetic . We fcarcely hesitate to pro- nounce this to be the ...
Side 57
... some restrictions , it may be faid abundat dulcibus vitiis . In the beginning of this harangue , he has difplayed a re- gard for his own profeffion truly honourable to his feel- ings ; and it is not the leaft praife which is due to his ...
... some restrictions , it may be faid abundat dulcibus vitiis . In the beginning of this harangue , he has difplayed a re- gard for his own profeffion truly honourable to his feel- ings ; and it is not the leaft praife which is due to his ...
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Side 200 - Anjou's heroine, and the paler Rose, The rival of her crown and of her woes, And either Henry there, The murder'd saint, and the majestic lord, That broke the bonds of Rome. (Their tears, their little triumphs o'er, Their human passions now no more, Save Charity, that glows beyond the tomb...
Side 452 - E'er left himself behind ? The restless thought and wayward will, And discontent attend him still, Nor quit him while he lives ; At sea, care follows in the wind ; At land, it mounts the pad behind, Or with the post-boy drives.
Side 200 - What is Grandeur, what is Power? "Heavier toil, superior pain. "What the bright reward we gain? "The grateful mem'ry of the Good. "Sweet is the breath of vernal shower, "The bee's collected treasures sweet, "Sweet music's melting fall, but sweeter yet "The still small voice of Gratitude.
Side 200 - Chatillon, on her bridal morn That wept her bleeding Love, and princely Clare. And Anjou's heroine, and the paler rose, The rival of her crown and of her woes, And either Henry there, The murder'd saint, and the majestic lord, That broke the bonds of Rome.
Side 452 - By heaven's eternal doom. To ripen'd age, Clive liv'd renown'd, With lacks enrich'd, with honours crown'd, His valour's well-earn'd meed ; Too long, alas ! he liv'd, to hate His envied lot, and died too late From life's oppression freed.
Side 452 - Her present bounties yields. For me, O Shore ! I only claim To merit, not to seek for fame, The good and just to please, A state above the fear of want, Domestic love, Heaven's choicest grant, Health, leisure, peace, and ease.
Side 448 - because they had acted in a manner repugnant to the honour and policy of this nation, and thereby brought great calamities on India, and enormous expenses on the East India company*" Here was no attempt on the charter.
Side 131 - his reasons in. favour of a parliamentary reform were formed on the experience of twenty-six years; which, whether in or out of government, had equally convinced him, that the restoration of a genuine House of Commons, by a renovation of the rights of the people, was the only remedy against that system of corruption which had brought the nation to disgrace and poverty, and threatened it with, the loss of liberty.
Side 201 - No vulgar praife, no venal incenfe flings ; " Nor dares with courtly tongue refin'd " Profane thy inborn royalty of mind : " She reveres herfelf and thee.
Side 452 - Must laugh the present ills away, Nor think of woes to come ; For come they will, or soon, or late, Since mix'd at best is man's estate, By heaven's eternal doom.