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... morning , where they found four great and strong entrenchments , covered with a nu- merous artillery ; these they attack- ed with great refolution , and met with as obftinate a defence . The Ruffians however triumphed over all ...
... morning , where they found four great and strong entrenchments , covered with a nu- merous artillery ; these they attack- ed with great refolution , and met with as obftinate a defence . The Ruffians however triumphed over all ...
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... morning . The Ruffian army was accordingly in motion before light , and began its march at the break of day . An unexpected incident which took place in the night , would have flaggered a mind of lefs firmnefs , and damped the cou- rage ...
... morning . The Ruffian army was accordingly in motion before light , and began its march at the break of day . An unexpected incident which took place in the night , would have flaggered a mind of lefs firmnefs , and damped the cou- rage ...
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... morning the foldiers began to fhout and cry out victory . The Serafkier , who commanded the town , with moft of thofe that fur- vived , had by this time retired to the caftle , where they found the flames had already reached . A fe ...
... morning the foldiers began to fhout and cry out victory . The Serafkier , who commanded the town , with moft of thofe that fur- vived , had by this time retired to the caftle , where they found the flames had already reached . A fe ...
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... morning ; and were well fupported by the governor , who made a vigorous fally at the fame time . It now appeared evi- dently , that the fpirit of the antient VOL . XIII . Spartans had totally forfaken their pofterity . The Mainotes ...
... morning ; and were well fupported by the governor , who made a vigorous fally at the fame time . It now appeared evi- dently , that the fpirit of the antient VOL . XIII . Spartans had totally forfaken their pofterity . The Mainotes ...
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... morning , and caft anchor within cannon fhot of them ; at the fame time , admiral Elphinston was im- mediately employed in the prepa- ration of four fire - fhips , whofe ope- rations were intended to take effect that night . This ...
... morning , and caft anchor within cannon fhot of them ; at the fame time , admiral Elphinston was im- mediately employed in the prepa- ration of four fire - fhips , whofe ope- rations were intended to take effect that night . This ...
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Page 199 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way With blossomed furze unprofitably gay, There in his noisy mansion, skilled to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view, I knew him well, and every truant knew : Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face...
Page 199 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorned the venerable place ; Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray.
Page 199 - Yet he was kind, or, if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was in fault; The village all declared how much he knew— 'Twas certain he could write, and cipher too, Lands he could measure, terms and tides presage, And e'en the story ran that he could gauge.
Page 198 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain...
Page 199 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all. And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Page 200 - Where many a time he triumphed is forgot. Near yonder thorn, that lifts its head on high, Where once the sign-post caught the passing eye...
Page 197 - Who quits a world where strong temptations try And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly. For him no wretches, born to work and weep, Explore the mine or tempt the dangerous deep...
Page 198 - A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change, his place.
Page 199 - Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side...
Page 198 - Whose beard descending swept his aged breast ; The ruined spendthrift, now no longer proud, Claimed kindred there, and had his claims allowed ; The broken soldier, kindly bade to stay, Sat by his fire, and talked the night away, Wept o'er his wounds, or, tales of sorrow done, Shouldered his crutch and showed how fields were won.