The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 54Philological Society of London, 1808 - English literature |
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... English interests ever en- countered in India ; that it contained a vast population , all inimical , to the last degree , to the nation and persons of the conquerors ; in a state of entire mis- rule and insubordination , and ready to ...
... English interests ever en- countered in India ; that it contained a vast population , all inimical , to the last degree , to the nation and persons of the conquerors ; in a state of entire mis- rule and insubordination , and ready to ...
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... English coast and kingdom till the reign of Alfred . This monarch , whom we can never sufficiently praise as the glory and founder of the English constitution , encouraged navigation by every means in his power . Sensible that the ...
... English coast and kingdom till the reign of Alfred . This monarch , whom we can never sufficiently praise as the glory and founder of the English constitution , encouraged navigation by every means in his power . Sensible that the ...
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... English - but the king soon shewed the extent and promptitude of his genius , by building vessels still higher , longer , and swifter than those of the Northum- brians , and falling upon them while they were exercising their ravages in ...
... English - but the king soon shewed the extent and promptitude of his genius , by building vessels still higher , longer , and swifter than those of the Northum- brians , and falling upon them while they were exercising their ravages in ...
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... English kings at this period spending a consi- derable portion of their revenues in en tertaining strangers of distinction , as well as their own nobility and clergy- particularly at the three great festivals of Christmas , Easter , and ...
... English kings at this period spending a consi- derable portion of their revenues in en tertaining strangers of distinction , as well as their own nobility and clergy- particularly at the three great festivals of Christmas , Easter , and ...
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... English , the fact is notorious . Hollingshed , who wrote towards the end of the sixteenth century , observes , that " among the an- cient English , claret and French wines were despised , and strong wines only in request ; " and ...
... English , the fact is notorious . Hollingshed , who wrote towards the end of the sixteenth century , observes , that " among the an- cient English , claret and French wines were despised , and strong wines only in request ; " and ...
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Page 453 - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world : all things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power...
Page 230 - No native of Portugal shall be rendered accountable for his political conduct during the period of the occupation of this country by the French army ; and all those who have continued in the exercise of their employments...
Page 225 - Fane's advanced guard. The enemy first appeared at eight o'clock in the morning, in large bodies of cavalry on our left upon the heights on the road to Lourinha, and it was soon obvious that the attack would be made upon our...
Page 226 - The enemy afterwards made an attempt to recover a part of his artillery by attacking the 71st and 82d regiments, which were halted in a valley in which it had been taken. These regiments retired from the low grounds in the valley to the heights, where they halted, faced about, fired, and advanced upon the enemy, who had by that time arrived in the low ground, and they thus obliged him to retire with great loss.
Page 122 - You shall see him brought to bay, " Waken, lords and ladies gay." Louder, louder chant the lay, Waken, lords and ladies gay ; Tell them, youth, and mirth, and glee, Run a course as well as we, Time, stern huntsman ! who can baulk, Stanch as hound, and fleet as hawk? Think of this, and rise with day, Gentle lords and ladies gay.
Page 387 - Observations on the Influence of Soil and Climate upon Wool ; from which is deduced, a certain and easy Method of improving the Quality of English Clothing...
Page 381 - Go, call thy sons; instruct them what a debt They owe their ancestors; and make them swear To pay it, by transmitting down entire Those sacred rights to which themselves were born.
Page 435 - The country people flock from all sides many miles off, to hear and see it. For they have therein devils and devices, to delight as well the eye as the ear.
Page 273 - Contrary in any wise notwithstanding although express mention of the true yearly value or certainty of the premises or any of them or of any other gifts or grants by Us or by any of Our progenitors or predecessors heretofore made to the said James Duke of York in these presents is not made or any statute, act, ordinance...
Page 359 - These men took the road towards Constantinople through Hungary and Bulgaria ; and trusting that Heaven, by supernatural assistance, would supply all their necessities, they made no provision for subsistence on their march. They soon found themselves obliged to obtain by plunder what they...