The History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Tập 13G. Cowie, 1825 |
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Trang 401 - The laudable aim of enlisting the passions on the side of virtue was successfully pursued by Richardson in his Pamela, Clarissa, and Grandison ; a species of writing equally new and extraordinary, where, mingled with much superfluity, we find a sublime system of ethics, an amazing knowledge and command of human nature.
Trang 21 - ... and to take all such measures as may be necessary to disappoint or defeat any enterprises .or designs of his enemies, and as the exigencies of affairs may require.
Trang 20 - ... and to take all such measures as might be necessary to disappoint or defeat any enterprises or designs of his enemies, as the exigency of affairs might require. The committee of supply forthwith granted a very large sum for these purposes, includir,,r +i," Charge of German mercenaries.
Trang 39 - A bill was immediately contrived for putting a stop to this scandalous practice, reciting in the preamble,, that such traffic was not only a manifest discouragement and prejudice to the woollen manufactures of Great Britain, but also a relief to the enemy, in consequence of which they were enabled to maintain the war against these kingdoms.
Trang 10 - Secrecy and compliance may preserve you from a double danger of this sort, as there is a certain part of the world where your death has more than been wished for upon other motives. I know the world too well to trust this secret in any breast but my own. A few days determine me your friend or enemy. "FELTON. " You will apprehend that I mean you should be alone ; and depend upon it, that a discovery of any artifice in this affair will be fatal to you. My safety is insured by my silence, for confession...
Trang 154 - General Wolfe, perceiving the enemy crossing the river St. Charles, began to form his own line, which consisted of six battalions, and the Louisbourg grenadiers ; the right commanded by brigadier Monckton, and the left by brigadier Murray: to the rear of the left, colonel Howe was posted with his light infantry, just returned from a four-gun battery, which they had taken without opposition. M. de Montcalm advancing in such a manner as to...
Trang 192 - September, to make a downright desert before the line of the quarters which it may be thought proper to keep during the winter, in order that the enemy may be under a real...
Trang 400 - the exhibitions of the stage were improved to the most exquisite entertainment by the talents and management of Garrick, who greatly surpassed all his predecessors of this, and perhaps every other nation, in his genius for acting, in the sweetness and variety of his tones, the irresistible magic of his eye, the fire and vivacity of his action, the elegance of attitude, and the whole pathos of expression.
Trang 228 - Africa, the conquest of so many important places in America, the defeat of the French army in Canada, the reduction of their Capital city of Quebec, effected with so much honour to the courage and conduct of his majesty's officers and forces, the important advantage obtained by the British...
Trang 110 - The whole armament having abandoned the design on Martinique, directed their course to Guadaloupe, another of the Caribbee islands, lying at the distance of thirty leagues to the westward, about fifteen leagues in length, and twelve in breadth ; divided into two parts by a small channel, which the inhabitants cross in a ferryboat. The western division is known by the name of Basseterre ; and here the metropolis stands, defended by the citadel and other fortifications. The eastern part, called Grandterre,...