The Monthly Visitor, and Entertaining Pocket Companion, 13. köideH.D. Symonds, 1801 |
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... Captain Webster , the well - known talent of Nash for the invention of amusement , and the promotion of dissipation , became a powerful recommendation to his succeeding to the important situation of Arbiter Elegantiarum . He was ...
... Captain Webster , the well - known talent of Nash for the invention of amusement , and the promotion of dissipation , became a powerful recommendation to his succeeding to the important situation of Arbiter Elegantiarum . He was ...
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... Captain Topham , ( to whose well - written narrative we are principally indebted ) assures us , that " all earthly comforts he voluntarily denied himself . " He would walk home in the rain in London , sooner than pay a shilling for a ...
... Captain Topham , ( to whose well - written narrative we are principally indebted ) assures us , that " all earthly comforts he voluntarily denied himself . " He would walk home in the rain in London , sooner than pay a shilling for a ...
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... Captain T. ) an honour in these times , indeed , most rare ! that in every part of his conduct , and in every vote he gave , he proved him- self to be what he truly was - an independent country gentleman . " We are informed that he ...
... Captain T. ) an honour in these times , indeed , most rare ! that in every part of his conduct , and in every vote he gave , he proved him- self to be what he truly was - an independent country gentleman . " We are informed that he ...
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... Captain Schaw , and to pay and dispose thereof , in such manner as my niece Arabella Schaw shall , notwithstanding her present or future coverture , by writing , signed by her in the pre- sence of two credible witnesses , direct or ...
... Captain Schaw , and to pay and dispose thereof , in such manner as my niece Arabella Schaw shall , notwithstanding her present or future coverture , by writing , signed by her in the pre- sence of two credible witnesses , direct or ...
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... Captain P. C Durham , in action with five French frigates , being part of the squadron which had been engaged with , and were making their escape from the British under Commodore Sir J. B. Warren , 12th October , 1798 , were worthy of ...
... Captain P. C Durham , in action with five French frigates , being part of the squadron which had been engaged with , and were making their escape from the British under Commodore Sir J. B. Warren , 12th October , 1798 , were worthy of ...
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Page 351 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Page 253 - I never addressed myself in the language of decency and friendship, without receiving a decent and friendly answer. With man it has often been otherwise.
Page 123 - That tinkle in the wither'd leaves below. Stillness, accompanied with sounds so soft, Charms more than silence. Meditation here May think down hours to moments. Here the heart May give an useful lesson to the head, And learning wiser grow without his books.
Page 248 - Before I had learned from the note the name and business of my visitor, I was struck with the manliness of his person, the breadth of his chest, the openness of his countenance, and the inquietude of his eye.
Page 15 - Tis liberty alone that gives the flower Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume, And we are weeds without it.
Page 15 - Patriots have toiled, and in their country's cause Bled nobly; and their deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. The historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest times...
Page 122 - How soft the music of those village bells, Falling at intervals upon the ear In cadence sweet, now dying all away, Now pealing loud again, and louder still, Clear and sonorous, as the gale comes on ! With easy force it opens all the cells Where Mem'ry slept. Wherever I have heard A kindred melody, the scene recurs, And with it all its pleasures and its pains.
Page 352 - Many daughters have done virtuously. But thou excellest them all." Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: But a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.
Page 387 - I can never think that a loss, which the performance of my duty has occasioned ; and so long as I have a foot to stand on, I will combat for my king and country.
Page 252 - I have observed among all nations, that the women ornament themselves more than the men; that, wherever found, they are the same kind, civil, obliging, humane, tender beings; that they are ever inclined to be gay and cheerful, timorous and modest. They do not hesitate, like man, to perform a hospitable or generous action; not haughty, nor arrogant, nor supercilious, but full of courtesy and fond of society...