The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the Revolution in 1688, Tập 1J. J. Tourneisen., 1789 |
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... prefent power , intereft , and authority , and the cry of popular pre- judices ; and as the fubject was fuited to every capa- city , I expected proportional applaufe . But mife- rable was my disappointment : I was affailed by one cry of ...
... prefent power , intereft , and authority , and the cry of popular pre- judices ; and as the fubject was fuited to every capa- city , I expected proportional applaufe . But mife- rable was my disappointment : I was affailed by one cry of ...
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... prefent defence- lefs fituation . The Picts and Scots , who dwelt in the northern parts , beyond the wall of Antoninus , made incurfions upon their peaceable and effeminate neighbours ; and befides the temporary depredations which they ...
... prefent defence- lefs fituation . The Picts and Scots , who dwelt in the northern parts , beyond the wall of Antoninus , made incurfions upon their peaceable and effeminate neighbours ; and befides the temporary depredations which they ...
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... prefent of liberty as fatal to them ; and were in no con- dition to put in practice the prudent counsel given them by the Romans , to arm in their own defence . Unaccustomed both to the perils of war and to the cares of civil government ...
... prefent of liberty as fatal to them ; and were in no con- dition to put in practice the prudent counsel given them by the Romans , to arm in their own defence . Unaccustomed both to the perils of war and to the cares of civil government ...
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... prefent interval of peace , made no provifion for refifting the enemy , who , invited by their former timid behaviour , foon threatened them with a new invafion . We are not exactly informed what fpecies of civil government the Romans ...
... prefent interval of peace , made no provifion for refifting the enemy , who , invited by their former timid behaviour , foon threatened them with a new invafion . We are not exactly informed what fpecies of civil government the Romans ...
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... prefent , to lay afide all farther thoughts of executing that pious purpose * . 1 THE Controverfy between the Pagans and the Chriftians was not entirely cooled in that age ; and no pontiff , before Gregory , had ever carried to greater ...
... prefent , to lay afide all farther thoughts of executing that pious purpose * . 1 THE Controverfy between the Pagans and the Chriftians was not entirely cooled in that age ; and no pontiff , before Gregory , had ever carried to greater ...
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Trang viii - I was assailed by one cry of reproach, disapprobation, and even detestation; English, Scotch, and Irish, Whig and Tory, churchman and sectary, freethinker and religionist, patriot and courtier, united in their rage against the man who had presumed to shed a generous tear for the fate of Charles I. and the earl of Strafford...
Trang xviii - Upon further consideration," said he, " I thought I might say to him, ' Good Charon, I have been correcting my works for a new edition. Allow me a little time that I may see how the public receives the alterations.
Trang xii - To conclude historically with my own character. I am, or rather was, — for that is the style I must now use in speaking of myself, which emboldens me the more to speak my sentiments; — I was, I say, a man of mild dispositions...
Trang xiii - In a word, though most men anywise eminent have found reason to complain of calumny, I never was touched, or even attacked, by her baleful tooth ; and though. I wantonly exposed myself to the rage of both civil and religious factions, they seemed to be disarmed in my behalf of their wonted fury. My friends never had occasion to vindicate any one circumstance of my character and conduct...
Trang xviii - Charon for not entering readily into his boat, he could not find one that fitted him; he had no house to finish, he had no daughter to provide for, he had no enemies upon whom he wished to revenge himself. 'I could not well imagine,' said he, 'what excuse I could make to Charon in order to obtain a little delay.
Trang xviii - Have a little patience. good Charon. I have been endeavouring to open the eyes of the Public. If I live a few years longer. I may have the satisfaction of seeing the downfall of some of the prevailing systems of superstition.
Trang vi - I went over to France with a view of prosecuting my studies in a country retreat ; and I there laid that plan of life which I have steadily and successfully pursued. I resolved to make a very rigid frugality supply my deficiency of fortune, to maintain unimpaired my independency, and to regard every object as contemptible, except the improvement of my talents in literature.
Trang 408 - In Rochester and all the towns through which he passed he was received with the shouts and acclamations of the populace. As he approached Southwark, the clergy, the laity, men of all ranks and ages, came forth to meet him, and celebrated with hymns of joy his triumphant entrance.
Trang x - I was reluctant to begin connexions with the great, and because I was afraid that the civilities and gay company of Paris would prove disagreeable to a person of my age and humour: but on his lordship's repeating the invitation, I accepted of it.
Trang xi - I was loaded with them. There is, however, a real satisfaction in living at Paris, from the great number of sensible, knowing, and polite company with which that city abounds above all places in the universe.