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... ladies , living with himself . Among the many profound observations of Dr. Fergusson , is that in which he accounts for the profligate ambition and debauchery of the extraordinary man that headed the popular party , from his adoption of ...
... ladies , living with himself . Among the many profound observations of Dr. Fergusson , is that in which he accounts for the profligate ambition and debauchery of the extraordinary man that headed the popular party , from his adoption of ...
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... Lady Townly too natural to be doubted . The one describes the extravagance of a rout which nobody can believe ; the other familiarizes us to scenes of which she is herself the proof .. Sir Hubert and his son have general merit enough to ...
... Lady Townly too natural to be doubted . The one describes the extravagance of a rout which nobody can believe ; the other familiarizes us to scenes of which she is herself the proof .. Sir Hubert and his son have general merit enough to ...
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... Lady Bromley- These verses were written by Hugh Leicester , Esq . in consequence of a letter which he received when at Toft , in Cheshire , from Mr. Lane , † inviting him to leave Id Foguey Toft , ' and partake of a mess of pottage at ...
... Lady Bromley- These verses were written by Hugh Leicester , Esq . in consequence of a letter which he received when at Toft , in Cheshire , from Mr. Lane , † inviting him to leave Id Foguey Toft , ' and partake of a mess of pottage at ...
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... ladies , with many chiefs and attendants , each presenting me on their coming on board with cloth , hogs , fowls and vegetables , in such abundance that we had now more than we could well dispense with . This profusion , however , and ...
... ladies , with many chiefs and attendants , each presenting me on their coming on board with cloth , hogs , fowls and vegetables , in such abundance that we had now more than we could well dispense with . This profusion , however , and ...
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... ladies screamed , and many a wounded hero lay sprawling on the floor . Being naturally of a peaceable disposition , I made the best of my way out , and returned home without hearing it decided whether marriage were a divine ordinance ...
... ladies screamed , and many a wounded hero lay sprawling on the floor . Being naturally of a peaceable disposition , I made the best of my way out , and returned home without hearing it decided whether marriage were a divine ordinance ...
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Page 467 - ... flow from such a belief ; that the secret mover of this scheme, whoever he may be, intended to take advantage of the passions, while they were warmed by the recollection of past distresses, without giving time for cool...
Page 475 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 139 - If plagues or earthquakes break not Heaven's design, Why then a Borgia, or a Catiline? Who knows but He, whose hand the lightning forms, Who heaves old Ocean, and who wings the storms; Pours fierce ambition in a Caesar's mind, Or turns young Ammon loose to scourge mankind?
Page 274 - The loud wind roar'd, the rain fell fast; The White Man yielded to the blast: He sat him down, beneath our tree; For weary, sad, and faint was he; And ah, no wife, or mother's care, For him, the milk or corn prepare.
Page 58 - But all this evil arises from this one corruption of mind, that makes men resent offences against their virtue, less than those against their understanding. An author shall write as if he thought there was not one man of honour or woman of chastity in the house, and come off with applause : for an insult upon all the ten commandments with the little critics is not so bad as the breach of an unity of time and place.
Page 467 - I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country; as I have never left your side one moment, but when called from you on public duty; as I have been the constant companion and witness of your distresses, and not among the last to feel and acknowledge your merits; as I have ever considered my own military reputation as inseparably connected with that of the army; as my heart has ever expanded with joy when I have heard its praises, and my indignation has arisen when the mouth...
Page 90 - I was desirous of trying what superfluity could produce, as I had formerly made an experiment of a competency. But, in 1767, I received from Mr. Conway an invitation to be Undersecretary; and this invitation, both the character of the person, and my connections with Lord Hertford, prevented me from declining.
Page 467 - If my conduct heretofore has not evinced to you that I have been a faithful friend to the army, my declaration of it at this time would be equally unavailing and improper. But, as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common country ; as I have never left your side one moment, but when called from you on public duty , as I have been the constant companion and witness of your distresses, and not among the last to feel and acknowledge your...
Page 465 - Is this the case ? Or is it rather a country, that tramples upon your rights, disdains your cries, and insults your distresses...
Page 488 - That a committee, in conjunction with one from the Senate, be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens.