The Annual Biography and Obituary, 4. kötetLongman., 1820 |
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26. oldal
... parliamentary conduct , Mr. Alderman Combe appears to have acted generally with the Whigs . Ac- cordingly , during the first war with France , in conjunction with Mr. Fox and many others , he not only disapproved of the motives in which ...
... parliamentary conduct , Mr. Alderman Combe appears to have acted generally with the Whigs . Ac- cordingly , during the first war with France , in conjunction with Mr. Fox and many others , he not only disapproved of the motives in which ...
27. oldal
... parliament , than he took an active part in the debate that ensued in consequence of a motion of Mr. Fox * , against the premier of that day , for presuming to meddle with the public purse , in express opposition to the rights and ...
... parliament , than he took an active part in the debate that ensued in consequence of a motion of Mr. Fox * , against the premier of that day , for presuming to meddle with the public purse , in express opposition to the rights and ...
29. oldal
... Parliament . Here again , a failure in point of num- bers , rather than of arguments , ensued , and that measure has never since been carried into effect : nor is it now , we believe , an object of particular desire on the part of the ...
... Parliament . Here again , a failure in point of num- bers , rather than of arguments , ensued , and that measure has never since been carried into effect : nor is it now , we believe , an object of particular desire on the part of the ...
31. oldal
... parliamentary accusation again his Royal Highness the Duke of York , during the first time he acted as commander - in - chief . On this occasion ... parliament , as he was no longer capable of fulfilling HARVEY CHRISTIAN COMBE , ESQ . 31.
... parliamentary accusation again his Royal Highness the Duke of York , during the first time he acted as commander - in - chief . On this occasion ... parliament , as he was no longer capable of fulfilling HARVEY CHRISTIAN COMBE , ESQ . 31.
32. oldal
parliament , as he was no longer capable of fulfilling its duties . Like Mr. Wilkes , Mr. Combe undoubtedly wished " to die in harness . " Accordingly , his health was visibly affected by this measure ; and his enfeebled constitution ...
parliament , as he was no longer capable of fulfilling its duties . Like Mr. Wilkes , Mr. Combe undoubtedly wished " to die in harness . " Accordingly , his health was visibly affected by this measure ; and his enfeebled constitution ...
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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.