Leisure-moments in the Camp and in the Guard-roomT. Wilson & Son, 1812 - 204 pages |
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... soon to surrender ? The Cardinal , in his Christian charity , sent the following written order to the besieging general : - " Quand vous aurez donné l'assaut , et que la place se rendra , passez la garnison , aussi bien que les habitans ...
... soon to surrender ? The Cardinal , in his Christian charity , sent the following written order to the besieging general : - " Quand vous aurez donné l'assaut , et que la place se rendra , passez la garnison , aussi bien que les habitans ...
Page 42
... soon converted into pity for the brave men , ( the officers deserved all they got , ) and into unequivocal con- tempt for the ruffian Landgrave , the worthy and accomplished representative of the herd of petty despots , who then ...
... soon converted into pity for the brave men , ( the officers deserved all they got , ) and into unequivocal con- tempt for the ruffian Landgrave , the worthy and accomplished representative of the herd of petty despots , who then ...
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... soon dried up , and that people do not long love those , whom they despise , that misfortune is querulous , and felicity overbearing ; that every one consults his own private interest , while he is deliberating on that of another ; and ...
... soon dried up , and that people do not long love those , whom they despise , that misfortune is querulous , and felicity overbearing ; that every one consults his own private interest , while he is deliberating on that of another ; and ...
Page 52
... soon returned again , and handed the servant a guinea , saying , " You'll not lose by the exchange , Dennis ; now , present the expression of my gratitude to Lady MARY , and tell her Ladyship , that I know not which to admire most , her ...
... soon returned again , and handed the servant a guinea , saying , " You'll not lose by the exchange , Dennis ; now , present the expression of my gratitude to Lady MARY , and tell her Ladyship , that I know not which to admire most , her ...
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... soon after concluded a treaty of peace , and ALAMANNI was appointed Ambassador to the court of Vienna . In a set speech , he harangued the Emperor , and frequently making use of the word aquila , he attributed to that Prince all the ...
... soon after concluded a treaty of peace , and ALAMANNI was appointed Ambassador to the court of Vienna . In a set speech , he harangued the Emperor , and frequently making use of the word aquila , he attributed to that Prince all the ...
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21st Light Dragoons Abbé acquainted admiration ALAMANNI alluded amiable answer army assertion atque Battle of Fontenoy beauty BELISARIUS blood British BRUNTON called CATULLUS CESAR character chimæra Christian circum circumstance Citizen Colonel command death degree Doctor DUKE of YORK Earl elegant eminent enemy England English evinced excellent exclaimed expression fame fate favour female fortune France French Frenchmen Gentleman Glory happy heroes honour human idea illustrious Irish Jacobins JULIUS CÆSAR knew Lady land language Latin learned liberty Lord Madame CAMPAN magnanimity manner Marquis MERCIER metaphor military mind Monsieur moral nation native nature never noble occasion officer orator Paris pious poet political POMPEY possess Prince proved quæ quod rank respect Roman Rome Royal Highness SALLUST society soldier soon soul SUETONIUS TAMERLANE Teinturier thing thou tion troops valour victory virtue VOLTAIRE West Kent Militia word
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Page 90 - His life was gentle, and the elements So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, 'This was a man!
Page 133 - One morn I missed him on the customed hill, Along the heath and near his favourite tree; Another came; nor yet beside the rill, Nor up the lawn, nor at the wood was he; 'The next with dirges due in sad array Slow through the church-way path we saw him borne. Approach and read (for thou can'st read) the lay, Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
Page 13 - Dessus l'externe où la douleur te pique; Et tu boiras le reste promptement Pour te guérir. Sur cet avis ne sois point hérétique; Car je te fais un serment authentique Que si tu crains ce doux médicament, Ton médecin, pour ton soulagement, Fera l'essai de ce qu'il communique Pour te guérir.
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Page 26 - ... righteously they did those dooms repent; Still they were wise, whatever way they went. Crowds err not, though to both extremes they run ; To kill the Father and recall the son.
Page 156 - There shall we find, that when the world began, One common mass compos'd the mould of man ; One paste of flesh on all degrees bestow'd, And kneaded up alike with moist'ning blood. The same Almighty...
Page 173 - Je me ris des honneurs que tout le monde envie, Je méprise des grands le plus charmant accueil, J'évite les palais comme on fait un écueil Où pour peu de sauvés mille ont perdu la vie.
Page 13 - Sur l'épiderme où la douleur te pique; Et tu boiras le reste promptement, Pour te guérir. Sur cet avis ne sois point hérétique ; Car je te fais un serment authentique Que, si tu crains ce doux médicament...
Page 194 - Tircis, ne te plains plus, Je vais mettre fin à ta peine; Je te promets un regard de Caylus.
Page 15 - I'm resolv'd to search for thee: The search itself rewards the pains. So, though the chymic his great secret miss (For neither it in art or nature is,) Yet things well worth his toil he gains; And does his charge and labour pay With good unsought experiments by the way.