Memoirs of William Sampson: Including Particulars of His Adventures in Various Parts of Europe; His Confinement in the Dungeons of the Inquisition in Lisbon, &c., &c. Several Original Letters; Being His Correspondence with the Ministers of State in Great-Britain and Portugal; a Short Sketch of the History of Ireland, Particularly as it Respects the Spirit of British Domination in that Country; and a Few Observations on the State of Manners &c., in Americaauthor, 1807 - 448 σελίδες |
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... thought it best not to examine me . From hence I was sent under a guard to the Castle tavern , where night and day two centinels were placed in my room . From these centinels I learned to what atrocious length the brutal licentiousness ...
... thought it best not to examine me . From hence I was sent under a guard to the Castle tavern , where night and day two centinels were placed in my room . From these centinels I learned to what atrocious length the brutal licentiousness ...
Σελίδα 9
... thought my enemies now com . mitted past retreat , and I vainly anticipated the tri- B umph I should have in their confrontation and confu- sion WILLIAM SAMPSON . 9 LETTER II M'Dougall-Trevor-Torture-Notice of Trial,
... thought my enemies now com . mitted past retreat , and I vainly anticipated the tri- B umph I should have in their confrontation and confu- sion WILLIAM SAMPSON . 9 LETTER II M'Dougall-Trevor-Torture-Notice of Trial,
Σελίδα 11
... thought of trying me , as you will see by the attroci- ous result of this insolent mockery of justice . Mr. Vincent , pursuant to my request , wrote in the ordi- nary course , to the secretary , Mr. Cooke , who seemed now to have ...
... thought of trying me , as you will see by the attroci- ous result of this insolent mockery of justice . Mr. Vincent , pursuant to my request , wrote in the ordi- nary course , to the secretary , Mr. Cooke , who seemed now to have ...
Σελίδα 24
... thought my compli- ance was to lead to all the injuries and atrocities I have since been loaded with . I confined myself , however , to advising this gentleman rather to apply to some person more marking in politics than me , who might ...
... thought my compli- ance was to lead to all the injuries and atrocities I have since been loaded with . I confined myself , however , to advising this gentleman rather to apply to some person more marking in politics than me , who might ...
Σελίδα 29
... thought proper . But for the same reasons that they did not try me , they did not examine me . They knew that it would tend not to their advantage , but to mine . As to the alliance with France , I knew it first by the ministerial ...
... thought proper . But for the same reasons that they did not try me , they did not examine me . They knew that it would tend not to their advantage , but to mine . As to the alliance with France , I knew it first by the ministerial ...
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Σελίδα 321 - Here lies our Sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on ; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one.
Σελίδα ii - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Σελίδα 297 - if the English would neither in peace govern them by the law, nor in warre roote them out by the sword, must they not needs be pricks in their eyes, and thorns in their sides to the worlde's end?
Σελίδα 386 - ... certainly exceeds, in the comparative number of those it consigns to ruin and misery, every example that ancient or modern history can afford.
Σελίδα 390 - A bill for preventing revenue officers from voting or interfering at elections ? A bill for rendering the servants of the crown of Ireland responsible for the expenditure of the public money? A bill to protect the personal safety of the subject against arbitrary and excessive bail, and against the stretching of the power of attachment beyond the limits of the constitution ? And will you, as far as in you lies, prevent any renewal of the Police act?
Σελίδα 280 - ... west parts of the world ; the long inlets of many navigable rivers, and so many great lakes and fresh ponds within the...
Σελίδα 389 - A bill for preventing pensioners from sitting in parliament, or such placemen as cannot sit in the British House of Commons. " A bill for limiting the number of placemen and pensioners and the amount of pension. " A bill for preventing revenue officers from voting at elections. " A bill for rendering the servants of the crown of Ireland responsible for the expenditure of the public money. " A bill to protect the personal safety of the subject against arbitrary and excessive bail, and against the...
Σελίδα 420 - In the awful presence of God I, AB do voluutarily declare, that I will persevere in endeavouring to form a brotherhood of affection among Irishmen, of every religious persuasion ; and that I will also persevere in my endeavours to obtain an equal, full, and adequate representation of all the people of Ireland.
Σελίδα 300 - Every inconsiderable party, who, under the pretence of loyalty, received the king's commission to repel the adversary in some particular district, became pestilent enemies to the inhabitants. Their properties, their lives, the chastity of their families, were all exposed to barbarians, who sought only to glut their brutal passions; and by their horrible excesses purchased the curse of God and man.
Σελίδα 428 - Your patriotic exertions in the cause of your country have hitherto exceeded your most sanguine expectations, and in a short time must ultimately be crowned with success. Liberty has raised her drooping head : thousands daily flock to her standard : the voice of her children every where prevails. Let us then, in the. moment of triumph, return thanks to the Almighty Ruler of the Universe, that a total stop has been put to those sanguinary...