The History of the Life and Reign of William the Fourth, the Reform Monarch of EnglandWilliam Emans, 1837 |
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Σελίδα 47
... French commerce became a prey to the English cruisers . But these advantages however , substantial , could not satisfy the public for the neglect of what they thought a favourable opportunity of terminating the war by a single blow ...
... French commerce became a prey to the English cruisers . But these advantages however , substantial , could not satisfy the public for the neglect of what they thought a favourable opportunity of terminating the war by a single blow ...
Σελίδα 49
... French fleet had been repulsed , he rejoined his convoy . This deviation from his course , though short , was the cause of much subsequent delay , as the fleet was detained for nearly a month afterwards by contrary winds . In the ...
... French fleet had been repulsed , he rejoined his convoy . This deviation from his course , though short , was the cause of much subsequent delay , as the fleet was detained for nearly a month afterwards by contrary winds . In the ...
Σελίδα 54
... French- man , and the Spaniard was comfortably and nobly domiciled at Mount Edgecumbe ; but they knew that Sir Charles Hardy was at sea , and they also saw the fortifications of Ply- mouth bristling with cannon , ready to pour out their ...
... French- man , and the Spaniard was comfortably and nobly domiciled at Mount Edgecumbe ; but they knew that Sir Charles Hardy was at sea , and they also saw the fortifications of Ply- mouth bristling with cannon , ready to pour out their ...
Σελίδα 57
... French in the West Indies . Their object was , however , totally de- feated , and our valuable possessions in the West Indies , par- ticularly the island of Jamacia , which was in a very defenceless state , preserved from the attack of ...
... French in the West Indies . Their object was , however , totally de- feated , and our valuable possessions in the West Indies , par- ticularly the island of Jamacia , which was in a very defenceless state , preserved from the attack of ...
Σελίδα 68
... French convoy bound to the Mauritius , consisting of two ships of sixty - four guns each ; two large store ships , armed en flute , two frigates , and about thirteen sail of transports , with warlike stores and troops . Three of the ...
... French convoy bound to the Mauritius , consisting of two ships of sixty - four guns each ; two large store ships , armed en flute , two frigates , and about thirteen sail of transports , with warlike stores and troops . Three of the ...
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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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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...