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23. oldal
... feelings of honour and patriotism . In connection with his contemplated seizure of the two Peninsular crowns , Napoleon had held a singular interview with his brother Lucien at Mantua during a journey he made into Italy in December 1807 ...
... feelings of honour and patriotism . In connection with his contemplated seizure of the two Peninsular crowns , Napoleon had held a singular interview with his brother Lucien at Mantua during a journey he made into Italy in December 1807 ...
14. oldal
... feeling . The death of the king was followed by the still more utterly inexcusable and detestable execution of the queen ; and then justice was done upon D'Orleans . His son , the young Duke of Chartres , involved somewhat in Dumouriez ...
... feeling . The death of the king was followed by the still more utterly inexcusable and detestable execution of the queen ; and then justice was done upon D'Orleans . His son , the young Duke of Chartres , involved somewhat in Dumouriez ...
16. oldal
... feeling , doubtless , that no triumph he could achieve in such a combat could permanently win back his crown , and that it was useless to spill more blood in a vain effort . A negotiation ensued , and the de- throned king , who - with ...
... feeling , doubtless , that no triumph he could achieve in such a combat could permanently win back his crown , and that it was useless to spill more blood in a vain effort . A negotiation ensued , and the de- throned king , who - with ...
17. oldal
... feeling of Mr Weld , an English Catholic gentleman . He did not remain there long , in consequence , it was said , of nervous apprehension lest - Lulworth Castle being so near the sea- coast - the youthful heir of France should be ...
... feeling of Mr Weld , an English Catholic gentleman . He did not remain there long , in consequence , it was said , of nervous apprehension lest - Lulworth Castle being so near the sea- coast - the youthful heir of France should be ...
19. oldal
... feeling of Louis XVIII . in a phrase which implied that it was his mis- fortunes only that made him forgive his kinsman . ' There is no very important difference in the two versions . The cold dislike and aversion of Louis XVIII . for ...
... feeling of Louis XVIII . in a phrase which implied that it was his mis- fortunes only that made him forgive his kinsman . ' There is no very important difference in the two versions . The cold dislike and aversion of Louis XVIII . for ...
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31. oldal - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
31. oldal - A SLUMBER did my spirit seal ; I had no human fears: She seemed a thing that could not feel The touch of earthly years. No motion has she now, no force ; She neither hears nor sees: Rolled round in earth's diurnal course, With rocks, and stones, and trees.
4. oldal - Little remains : but every hour is saved From that eternal silence, something more, A bringer of new things ; and vile it were For some three suns to store and hoard myself...
4. oldal - Tis not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows ; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down : It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew. Tho' much is taken, much abides ; and tho...
9. oldal - We ask but for peace, liberty, and safety. We wish not a diminution of the prerogative, nor do we solicit the grant of any new right in our favor. Your royal authority over us, and our connection with Great Britain, we shall always carefully and zealously endeavor to support and maintain.
31. oldal - Tell them the men that placed him here Are scandals to the times — Are at a loss to find his guilt, And can't commit his crimes.
23. oldal - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
3. oldal - A gentle answer did the old Man make, In courteous speech which forth he slowly drew: And him with further words I thus bespake, 'What occupation do you there pursue ? This is a lonesome place for one like you.
31. oldal - My horse moved on; hoof after hoof He raised, and never stopped : When down behind the cottage roof, At once, the bright moon dropped. What fond and wayward thoughts will slide Into a lover's head! "O mercy!" to myself I cried, "If Lucy should be dead!