Annual Register, Volum 26Edmund Burke 1785 |
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... fituation of the Rajah , and the state of affairs in the country of Benares , before and about the time that the governor general fet out on his progrefs from Calcutta , upon the 7th of July 1781. He had , in that pro- grefs , other ...
... fituation of the Rajah , and the state of affairs in the country of Benares , before and about the time that the governor general fet out on his progrefs from Calcutta , upon the 7th of July 1781. He had , in that pro- grefs , other ...
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... fituation and character , in venturing upon fo bold and extraordinary a meafure , without having fuch a force im- mediately upon the fpot , as would be fufficient effectually to overawe the people , and if not entirely to prevent , to ...
... fituation and character , in venturing upon fo bold and extraordinary a meafure , without having fuch a force im- mediately upon the fpot , as would be fufficient effectually to overawe the people , and if not entirely to prevent , to ...
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... fituation of thofe cities , particularly of the two firft , which lay within the Rajah's government . They both lie up the Ganges , to the fouth- weft of Benares , in the direct way to Illahabad , and to other parts of the Nabob ...
... fituation of thofe cities , particularly of the two firft , which lay within the Rajah's government . They both lie up the Ganges , to the fouth- weft of Benares , in the direct way to Illahabad , and to other parts of the Nabob ...
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... fituation , into fome open and fair ground , where the troops might at leaft oppose their enemy upon equal terms . Nor did this point even , if they met with any oppofition , feem eafily to be gained , as well from the perplexed and ...
... fituation , into fome open and fair ground , where the troops might at leaft oppose their enemy upon equal terms . Nor did this point even , if they met with any oppofition , feem eafily to be gained , as well from the perplexed and ...
Side 26
... fituation from the customary reftraints of the fex , they are not feldom enabled to take a great fhare in the appoint- ment of minifters , and the direc- tion of public affairs ; and their power appearing only in the moft pleafing and ...
... fituation from the customary reftraints of the fex , they are not feldom enabled to take a great fhare in the appoint- ment of minifters , and the direc- tion of public affairs ; and their power appearing only in the moft pleafing and ...
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Side 151 - Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he...
Side 150 - And keep it safe and sound. Each bottle had a curling ear, Through which the belt he drew, And hung a bottle on each side To make his balance true. Then over all, that he might be Equipp'd from top to toe, His long red cloak well brush'd and neat He manfully did throw.
Side 308 - St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean, to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River...
Side 149 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A trainband captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Side 148 - Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.
Side 308 - Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River; thence down along the middle of that river to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Side 308 - Ocean: east by a line to be drawn along the middle of the River St. Croix from its mouth in the Bay of Fundy to its source, and from its source directly north to the aforesaid highlands, which divide the rivers that fall into the Atlantic Ocean, from those which fall into the River St. Lawrence...
Side 308 - And that all disputes which might arise in future on the subject of the boundaries of the said United States may be prevented, it is hereby agreed and declared, that the following are and shall be their boundaries...
Side 308 - Superior; thence through Lake Superior northward of the Isles Royal and Phelipeaux, to the Long Lake ; thence through the middle of said Long Lake, and the water communication between it and the Lake of the Woods...
Side 151 - Well done! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around; He carries weight! he rides a race! 'Tis for a thousand pound!