The Edinburgh Annual Register, 14. köideWalter Scott John Ballantyne and Company, 1823 |
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... Tomb , Lines written on hearing that the Austrians had entered Naples , On Greece , Lord Byron to Mr T. Moore , 363 366 368 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 APPENDIX . 1. - REMARKABLE TRIALS AND LAW PROCEEDINGS . viii CONTENTS .
... Tomb , Lines written on hearing that the Austrians had entered Naples , On Greece , Lord Byron to Mr T. Moore , 363 366 368 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 APPENDIX . 1. - REMARKABLE TRIALS AND LAW PROCEEDINGS . viii CONTENTS .
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... entered into , expres- sive of the strongest indignation at the conduct of the Sheriff , and where deliberation was held as to the mode of appealing to the legislature for re- dress . All this conflict of parties had one object in view ...
... entered into , expres- sive of the strongest indignation at the conduct of the Sheriff , and where deliberation was held as to the mode of appealing to the legislature for re- dress . All this conflict of parties had one object in view ...
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... entering at length into the subject , but contented themselves with a few general observations . Lord Castlereagh said , it was not for us to dictate to other powers , or to control their policy . We could not say how CHAP . 1. ] 11 ...
... entering at length into the subject , but contented themselves with a few general observations . Lord Castlereagh said , it was not for us to dictate to other powers , or to control their policy . We could not say how CHAP . 1. ] 11 ...
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... entered into against his advice . Of such conduct he could not speak in terms of sufficient reprobation , for it was too much that they were not only to be deprived of the talents ( and those not too great ) which the ministry pos ...
... entered into against his advice . Of such conduct he could not speak in terms of sufficient reprobation , for it was too much that they were not only to be deprived of the talents ( and those not too great ) which the ministry pos ...
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... entering into any proper justifi- cation of his colleagues . In a mea- sure so unprecedented , the onus pro- bandi appeared to him to rest entirely upon ministers . He condemned the discussion relative to Mr Canning , as introducing ...
... entering into any proper justifi- cation of his colleagues . In a mea- sure so unprecedented , the onus pro- bandi appeared to him to rest entirely upon ministers . He condemned the discussion relative to Mr Canning , as introducing ...
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Page 144 - Father, who wouldest not the death of a sinner but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live...
Page 356 - Near this spot Are deposited the Remains Of one Who Possessed Beauty Without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, And all the Virtues of Man Without his Vices. This Praise, which would be unmeaning flattery If inscribed over Human Ashes, Is but a just tribute to the Memory of "Boatswain," a Dog Who was born at Newfoundland, May, 1803, And died at Newstead Abbey Nov. 18, 1808.
Page 114 - I WAS glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord.
Page 357 - TRIUMPHAL arch, that fill'st the sky When storms prepare to part, I ask not proud Philosophy To teach me what thou art — Still seem, as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven.
Page 334 - ... composure, which characterizes the landscape of a cultivated country ; it was the deathlike stillness of the most dreary desolation, and the total absence of animated existence. Such, indeed, was the want of objects to afford relief to the eye, or amusement to the mind, that a stone of more than usual size appearing above the snow, in the direction...
Page 345 - ... sight, impressed me with horror. The blackness of the wall ; the faint light given by the candles or torches for want of air; the different objects that surrounded me seeming to converse with each other ; and the Arabs with the candles or torches in their hands, naked and covered with dust, themselves resembling living mummies, — absolutely formed a scene that cannot be described.
Page 357 - And yet, fair bow, no fabling dreams, But words of the Most High, Have told why first thy robe of beams Was woven in the sky. When o'er the green undeluged earth, Heaven's covenant thou didst shine, How came the world's gray fathers forth To watch thy sacred sign ! And when its yellow lustre smiled O'er mountains yet untrod, Each mother held aloft her child To bless the bow of God.
Page 6 - I have recently received so many testimonials from all parts of my kingdom ; and which, whilst it is most grateful to the strongest feelings of my heart, I shall ever consider as the best and surest safeguard of my Throne.
Page 192 - Orders of The House, examined the matters to them referred; and have agreed to the following REPORT...
Page 2 - ... domination — this the use of a standing army in time of peace. It seems our fathers were not such fools as some would make us believe, in opposing the establishment of a standing army...