The Annual Biography and Obituary, 4. kötetLongman., 1820 |
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14. oldal
... Ireland , or perhaps England , to faci- litate the invasion , which was then every moment expected ; I really felt that I should be running too great a hazard , and putting my fleet into a situation of danger which I could never have ...
... Ireland , or perhaps England , to faci- litate the invasion , which was then every moment expected ; I really felt that I should be running too great a hazard , and putting my fleet into a situation of danger which I could never have ...
34. oldal
... Ireland . The exact year of his birth is unknown to the writer of this nar- rative , but it was , most probably , about 1757 or 1758. After receiving a good education , he entered early into the world , and was speedily enabled to ...
... Ireland . The exact year of his birth is unknown to the writer of this nar- rative , but it was , most probably , about 1757 or 1758. After receiving a good education , he entered early into the world , and was speedily enabled to ...
35. oldal
... Ireland , when a large portion of her population was actually in rebellion , and a civil war ensued , during which many horrible and disgusting atrocities were perpetrated . Soon after this insurrection was quelled , Sir Richard , D 2 ...
... Ireland , when a large portion of her population was actually in rebellion , and a civil war ensued , during which many horrible and disgusting atrocities were perpetrated . Soon after this insurrection was quelled , Sir Richard , D 2 ...
36. oldal
... Ireland . " The " Papists " too , were not forgotten ; and so very hostile to this sect was he , on this oc- casion , that he professes it to be his decided opinion , that two religions cannot exist at the same time in his native island ...
... Ireland . " The " Papists " too , were not forgotten ; and so very hostile to this sect was he , on this oc- casion , that he professes it to be his decided opinion , that two religions cannot exist at the same time in his native island ...
37. oldal
... Ireland , from the arrival of the English : also a particular detail of that which broke out the 23d of May , 1798 ; with the history of the con- spiracy that preceded it , and the characters of the principal actors in it . To this ...
... Ireland , from the arrival of the English : also a particular detail of that which broke out the 23d of May , 1798 ; with the history of the con- spiracy that preceded it , and the characters of the principal actors in it . To this ...
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42. oldal - Nibelunge," such as it was written down at the end of the twelfth, or the beginning of the thirteenth century, is
213. oldal - And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
314. oldal - Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village- Hampden, that, with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood. Th...
296. oldal - With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove Who left his blissful seats above — Such is the power of mighty love ! A dragon's fiery form belied the god ; Sublime on radiant...
397. oldal - ... occupations, and probably is not generally known, that he was curiously learned in many branches of antiquity, metaphysics, medicine, and etymology, and perfectly at home in all the details of architecture, music, and law. He was well acquainted too with most of the modern languages, and familiar with their most recent literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories of the German logicians,...
296. oldal - Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
396. oldal - It has increased indefinitely the mass of human comforts and enjoyments, and rendered cheap and accessible all over the world the materials of wealth and prosperity. It has armed the feeble hand of man, in short, with a power to which no...
398. oldal - His talk, too, though overflowing with information, had no resemblance to lecturing or solemn discoursing, but, on the contrary, was full of colloquial spirit and pleasantry.
396. oldal - ... admirable clearness of the information which he poured out upon it without effort or hesitation. Nor was this promptitude and compass of knowledge confined in any degree to the studies connected with his ordinary pursuits. That he should have been minutely and extensively skilled in chemistry and the arts, and in most of the branches of physical science...
399. oldal - In his temper and dispositions he was not only kind and affectionate, but generous, and considerate of the feelings of all around him, and gave the most liberal assistance and encouragement to all young persons who showed any indications of talent, or applied to him for patronage or advice.