A key to dr. [J.M.] M'Cullch's course of reading, containing sketches of the authors, and heathen deities, mentioned in the volume1861 |
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... arrived at the zenith of his glory ; but , although with pain , it must be added that this bright star suddenly sunk in melancholy gloom . He was charged with desecrating his high office , by receiving the bribe of injustice . He was ...
... arrived at the zenith of his glory ; but , although with pain , it must be added that this bright star suddenly sunk in melancholy gloom . He was charged with desecrating his high office , by receiving the bribe of injustice . He was ...
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... arrived at maturity before they knew that she was only their stepmother . At her husband's death , this amiable woman removed his children to the house of her own father , at Tottenham , where they passed their youth . Bernard received ...
... arrived at maturity before they knew that she was only their stepmother . At her husband's death , this amiable woman removed his children to the house of her own father , at Tottenham , where they passed their youth . Bernard received ...
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... arrived in 1815. He was drawn to Egypt by the hope of being employed to construct a hydraulic machine for watering the country . He pro- posed his plan to the Pasha , which met with his appro- bation ; but he was prevented from carrying ...
... arrived in 1815. He was drawn to Egypt by the hope of being employed to construct a hydraulic machine for watering the country . He pro- posed his plan to the Pasha , which met with his appro- bation ; but he was prevented from carrying ...
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... arrived in Benin . Belzoni was well received by the king of Benin , and everything seemed favourable for his journey , when he was attacked by dysentery , which ended his life in a few days , on the 3rd December , 1823 , at Gato in ...
... arrived in Benin . Belzoni was well received by the king of Benin , and everything seemed favourable for his journey , when he was attacked by dysentery , which ended his life in a few days , on the 3rd December , 1823 , at Gato in ...
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... arrived at the highest pinnacle of human greatness . In February , 1794 , he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier - General of Artillery , and commanded that department in the army , which invaded Sardinia in the latter part of that ...
... arrived at the highest pinnacle of human greatness . In February , 1794 , he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier - General of Artillery , and commanded that department in the army , which invaded Sardinia in the latter part of that ...
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Σελίδα 375 - I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
Σελίδα 216 - Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish.
Σελίδα 216 - The allied powers having proclaimed that the Emperor Napoleon is the only obstacle to the re-establishment of peace in Europe, the Emperor Napoleon, faithful to his oath, declares that he renounces for himself and his heirs, the thrones of France and Italy, and that there is no personal sacrifice, even that of life, which he is not ready to make for the interests of France.
Σελίδα 292 - The first time I ever took notice of him was in the very beginning of the Parliament held in November, 1640, when I vainly thought myself a courtly young gentleman — for we courtiers valued ourselves much upon our good clothes ! I came into the House one morning...
Σελίδα 88 - my good Josephine, you know how I have loved you; it is to you alone that I owe the few moments of happiness I have known in the world. Josephine, my destiny is more powerful than my will; my dearest affections must yield to the interests of France.
Σελίδα 293 - House one morning well clad, and perceived a gentleman speaking, whom I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled ; for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar : his hat was without a hatband. His stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side ; his countenance swoln and reddish : his voice sharp and...
Σελίδα 293 - I came one morning into the house well clad, and perceived a gentleman speaking, whom I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled, for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar : his hat was without a hat-band ; his stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side...
Σελίδα 248 - Lordships' secret order, I have acceded to the proposal, and he is to embark on board this ship to-morrow morning. That no misunderstanding might arise, I have explicitly and clearly explained to...
Σελίδα 248 - Youa ROYAL HIGHNESS, " A victim to the factions which distract my country, and to the enmity 'of the greatest powers of Europe, I have terminated my political career, and I come, like Themistocles, to throw myself upon the hospitality of the British people.
Σελίδα 246 - have you forgotten what we have done for him ? have you forgotten that the bones of our children, of our brothers, everywhere attest our fidelity: in the sands of Africa, on the shores of the Guadalquiver, and the Tagus, on the banks of the Vistula, and in the frozen deserts of Muscovy?