The History of the Life and Reign of William the Fourth, the Reform Monarch of EnglandWilliam Emans, 1837 |
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Σελίδα 43
... sail of the line , and three large frigates , to which Lord Howe could oppose only eleven ships of inferior magnitude , and weight of metal , with some frigates and sloops . These being ranged with great skill in the harbour , the Count ...
... sail of the line , and three large frigates , to which Lord Howe could oppose only eleven ships of inferior magnitude , and weight of metal , with some frigates and sloops . These being ranged with great skill in the harbour , the Count ...
Σελίδα 44
... sail for the West Indies on the 3d of November , to second the operations of the Marquess de Bouille , governor of Martinico , who had already captured the island of Dominique . Eight days after the departure of D'Estaign , Admiral ...
... sail for the West Indies on the 3d of November , to second the operations of the Marquess de Bouille , governor of Martinico , who had already captured the island of Dominique . Eight days after the departure of D'Estaign , Admiral ...
Σελίδα 45
... sail of the line ; he therefore returned to port for a rein- forcement . On the 9th of July , he again sailed with twenty- four ships , and was soon afterwards joined by six more . About this time , the French fleet , commanded by Count ...
... sail of the line ; he therefore returned to port for a rein- forcement . On the 9th of July , he again sailed with twenty- four ships , and was soon afterwards joined by six more . About this time , the French fleet , commanded by Count ...
Σελίδα 47
... sail , nor act in conjunction with the Vice Admiral of the Blue , until matters were thoroughly explained by that officer . The dispute was inflamed by the indiscreet zeal of the partizans on both sides . It was taken up with great ...
... sail , nor act in conjunction with the Vice Admiral of the Blue , until matters were thoroughly explained by that officer . The dispute was inflamed by the indiscreet zeal of the partizans on both sides . It was taken up with great ...
Σελίδα 49
... sail of the line , with nearly an equal number of frigates and smaller vessels , steered for the British channel , in the mouth of which , Sir Charles Hardy , who had succeeded Keppel , was cruising with thirty - eight ships of the line ...
... sail of the line , with nearly an equal number of frigates and smaller vessels , steered for the British channel , in the mouth of which , Sir Charles Hardy , who had succeeded Keppel , was cruising with thirty - eight ships of the line ...
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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 afterwards amongst appeared army arrived attached attended Beaume bill Bishop of Osnaburg bond British Bude Captain character circumstances civil list command conduct consequence court Crown debts declared DORA JORDAN duchy of Cornwall Duke of Clarence Duke of York duty Earl enemy England English father favour feelings fleet France Frederick French frigates George III Hanover heir apparent honour House of Lords Hugh Palliser illustrious immediately individual Jordan King King's lady letter Lord lordship Majesty Majesty's manner marriage ment mind ministers monarch nation naval navy Nelson never noble occasion officers opinion Osnaburg parliament particular party person Pitt political possessed present Prince George Prince of Wales Prince William Princess principles Queen rank received reform Regent reign respect royal brothers royal family Royal Highness royal Princes royalty sail sailor ships Sovereign throne tion took whole
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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 515 - 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 - ... to be to the heirs of the body of the said princess, 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 244 - 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 346 - The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Σελίδα 535 - Whereas the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons assembled at Westminster, lawfully, fully and freely representing all the estates of the people of this realm...
Σελίδα 102 - 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 109 - ... 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 507 - Majesty's arms, and the circumstances of the war in these •seas, required a considerable degree of enterprise, I felt myself justified in departing from the regular system...