The History of the Life and Reign of William the Fourth, the Reform Monarch of England ...: Including Political Portraits of the Celebrated Men who Were the Friends and Supporters of His GovernmentW. Emans, 1837 - 716 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 38
... naval profession , and that his education was regulated accordingly ; we have no immediate means of either refuting or confirming that statement , but although his father might have determined , in consequence of that predilection , to ...
... naval profession , and that his education was regulated accordingly ; we have no immediate means of either refuting or confirming that statement , but although his father might have determined , in consequence of that predilection , to ...
Σελίδα 44
... naval force was now unquestionably superior to the fleet under D'Estaign , his lordship thought this a proper moment for availing himself of the leave he had before obtained to retire from the American station , on account of his health ...
... naval force was now unquestionably superior to the fleet under D'Estaign , his lordship thought this a proper moment for availing himself of the leave he had before obtained to retire from the American station , on account of his health ...
Σελίδα 45
... naval equipment seemed to be exerted by the French , while the old device of threatening an invasion , was again resorted to , and large bodies of troops were marched from the interior of the kingdom , to the sea- coast bordering on the ...
... naval equipment seemed to be exerted by the French , while the old device of threatening an invasion , was again resorted to , and large bodies of troops were marched from the interior of the kingdom , to the sea- coast bordering on the ...
Σελίδα 49
... had accidentally fallen in with the combined fleets . The naval pride of England was certainly much mortified at these occurences on her own 3 . H LIFE AND REIGN OF WILLIAM IV . 49 New York, was proceeding down the channel, when ...
... had accidentally fallen in with the combined fleets . The naval pride of England was certainly much mortified at these occurences on her own 3 . H LIFE AND REIGN OF WILLIAM IV . 49 New York, was proceeding down the channel, when ...
Σελίδα 55
... naval tactics . On their passage out , they fell in with a Spanish fleet of store ships under convoy of seven men of war , and captured the whole , in number twenty - two . One of the captured ves- sels was named the Prince William in ...
... naval tactics . On their passage out , they fell in with a Spanish fleet of store ships under convoy of seven men of war , and captured the whole , in number twenty - two . One of the captured ves- sels was named the Prince William in ...
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The History of the Life and Reign of William the Fourth, the Reform Monarch ... Robert Huish Προβολή αποσπασμάτων - 1837 |
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Admiral Admiralty amongst appeared army arrived attached attended bill Bishop of Osnaburg British Bude Captain character circumstances Colonel command conduct consequence court Crown debts declared DORA JORDAN duchy of Cornwall Duke of Clarence Duke of Kent Duke of York duty Earl effect enemy England English father favour feelings fleet France Frederick French frigates George George III Hanover heir apparent honour House of Lords Hugh Palliser illustrious immediately individual Jordan King King of England King's lady letter Lord lordship Majesty Majesty's manner marriage ment mind ministers monarch nation naval navy Nelson never noble occasion officers opinion Parliament particular party person Pitt political possessed present Prince of Wales Prince William Princess principle Queen rank received Regent reign respect royal brothers royal family Royal Highness royal Princes royalty sail sailor ships Sovereign squadron throne tion took whole
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Σελίδα 11 - ... and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark and the heirs of her body, and for default of such issue to the heirs of the body of the said prince of Orange.
Σελίδα 5 - So far. is it from being true, that we acquired a right by the revolution to elect our kings, that if we had possessed it before, the English nation did at that time most solemnly renounce and abdicate it, for themselves and for .all their posterity for ever.
Σελίδα 569 - May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet!
Σελίδα 11 - Princess, during their lives and the life of the survivor of them, and that the sole and full exercise of the regal power be only in and executed by the said Prince of Orange...
Σελίδα 260 - His Royal Highness often tells me, he believes I am married ; for he never saw a lover so easy, or say so little of the object he has a regard for. When I tell him I certainly am not, he says, ' Then he is sure I must have a great esteem for you, and that it is not what is (vulgarly), I do not much like the use of that word, called love.
Σελίδα 326 - LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, —I should conceive myself utterly unworthy of your favour if the slightest mark of public disapprobation did not affect me very sensibly. Since I have had the honour and the happiness to strive here to please you, it has been my constant endeavour by unremitting assiduity, to merit your approbation. I beg leave to assure you, upon my honour, that I have never absented myself one minute from the duties of my profession...
Σελίδα 108 - General Washington observes — " After I wrote to you from Morris Town, I received information that the sentries at the door of Sir Henry Clinton were doubled at eight o'clock every night, from an apprehension of an attempt to surprise him in them. If this be true, it is more than probable the...
Σελίδα 115 - ... hair was tied in a stiff Hessian tail, of an extraordinary length; the old-fashioned flaps of his waistcoat added to the general quaintness of his figure, and produced an appearance which particularly attracted my notice ; for I had never seen anything like it before, nor could I imagine who he was, nor what he came about. My doubts were, however, removed when Lord Hood introduced me to him. There was something irresistibly pleasing in his address and conversation ; and an enthusiasm when speaking...
Σελίδα 4 - Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons do in the name of all the people aforesaid most humbly and faithfully submit themselves, their heirs and posterities for ever...
Σελίδα 284 - Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said party of the first part, their heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said...