The Public Characters, Volum 2J. Moore, 1799 |
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Side 6
... produced on the other , than the circumstances of this gallant action , On board the Pégafe , 80 were killed and wounded ; the hull , mafts , and yards , of the French fhip were materially injured ; and the damage fhe fuftained was ...
... produced on the other , than the circumstances of this gallant action , On board the Pégafe , 80 were killed and wounded ; the hull , mafts , and yards , of the French fhip were materially injured ; and the damage fhe fuftained was ...
Side 9
... produced by the junction of the three navies , and which feemed difficult at that period to prevent , began to be more bold and open in their conduct . A general gloom pervaded the country ; and never was there a period which required a ...
... produced by the junction of the three navies , and which feemed difficult at that period to prevent , began to be more bold and open in their conduct . A general gloom pervaded the country ; and never was there a period which required a ...
Side 19
... inactivity of which his parents had fo frequently complained , and the fpirit of emulation produced exertions , which admonition and the fear C 2 fear of correction had vainly endeavoured to excite . He MR . SHERIDAN . 19.
... inactivity of which his parents had fo frequently complained , and the fpirit of emulation produced exertions , which admonition and the fear C 2 fear of correction had vainly endeavoured to excite . He MR . SHERIDAN . 19.
Side 26
... producing much intereft ; but the elegance of the diction , the sweetness of the poetry , and the appropriate fpi- rit infufed into the characters , place it beyond all competition with the fing - fong trifies which were then in high ...
... producing much intereft ; but the elegance of the diction , the sweetness of the poetry , and the appropriate fpi- rit infufed into the characters , place it beyond all competition with the fing - fong trifies which were then in high ...
Side 27
... produces mirth , but does not ex- cite execration . The hypocrite , who covers his abominable defigns with the mask of honour and integrity , is indeed pu- nished ; nifhed ; but the punifhment is not commenfurate to the MR . SHERIDAN . 27.
... produces mirth , but does not ex- cite execration . The hypocrite , who covers his abominable defigns with the mask of honour and integrity , is indeed pu- nished ; nifhed ; but the punifhment is not commenfurate to the MR . SHERIDAN . 27.
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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.