Annual Register, Volum 26Edmund Burke 1785 |
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Side 13
... less a fum than a crore of rupees ( amounting to a hundred lacks , or about 1,200,000 pounds fterling ) was the demand made upon him ; and that to this was added his furrender of the fortrefs of Bidjeygur , which he calls his family ...
... less a fum than a crore of rupees ( amounting to a hundred lacks , or about 1,200,000 pounds fterling ) was the demand made upon him ; and that to this was added his furrender of the fortrefs of Bidjeygur , which he calls his family ...
Side 19
... less than 2,000 men , inflamed as they were by fuccefs , and flushed in blood , had not , in- ftead of following the Rajah , with- out any object in view , across the river , proceeded directly to Mahdocdafs's gardens . Their not doing ...
... less than 2,000 men , inflamed as they were by fuccefs , and flushed in blood , had not , in- ftead of following the Rajah , with- out any object in view , across the river , proceeded directly to Mahdocdafs's gardens . Their not doing ...
Side 37
... less effectually defeated Futty Shaw , and drove him en- tirely out of the Sarun Sircar . And during this tide of fuccefs , as if it had been to give the greater eclat to the governor ge- neral , and to fhew the fuperiority of his ...
... less effectually defeated Futty Shaw , and drove him en- tirely out of the Sarun Sircar . And during this tide of fuccefs , as if it had been to give the greater eclat to the governor ge- neral , and to fhew the fuperiority of his ...
Side 46
... less than five feet water in her hold ; and it was not until a number of the largeft fhot - holes under water were plugged up , that it could be pre- vented from gaining on the pumps . The fate of the Exeter had been the moft calamitous ...
... less than five feet water in her hold ; and it was not until a number of the largeft fhot - holes under water were plugged up , that it could be pre- vented from gaining on the pumps . The fate of the Exeter had been the moft calamitous ...
Side 61
... had quitted the road , and croffed the country towards Arnee . But however Hyder might be defeated , and obliged to fly , he still remained unconquere and and was ever formidable and dan- gerous . In less HISTORY OF EUROPE . [ 61.
... had quitted the road , and croffed the country towards Arnee . But however Hyder might be defeated , and obliged to fly , he still remained unconquere and and was ever formidable and dan- gerous . In less HISTORY OF EUROPE . [ 61.
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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!