Annual Register, Volume 50Edmund Burke 1820 - History |
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... French . Had they been in Zealand , we might not so easily have been able to congratu- late ourselves on the victory we obtained . Her navy , so far from meditating hostilities against us , was surprised , the greater part of it , in a ...
... French . Had they been in Zealand , we might not so easily have been able to congratu- late ourselves on the victory we obtained . Her navy , so far from meditating hostilities against us , was surprised , the greater part of it , in a ...
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... French government asserted there were none . Here then was a challenge : and it was incumbent on ministers to prove that there were such arti cles , but this they had not attempted to do ; and in the speech from the throne had given up ...
... French government asserted there were none . Here then was a challenge : and it was incumbent on ministers to prove that there were such arti cles , but this they had not attempted to do ; and in the speech from the throne had given up ...
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... French , was the most happy imita tion of French that he had ever seen . The magnanimity of his ma- jesty in offering reparation for in- jury to the United States of Ame- rica was most praise - worthy . He trusted the Anglo - Americans ...
... French , was the most happy imita tion of French that he had ever seen . The magnanimity of his ma- jesty in offering reparation for in- jury to the United States of Ame- rica was most praise - worthy . He trusted the Anglo - Americans ...
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... French or Aus- trian government . With respect to the late orders of council retaliating the restrictions of the French go- vernment on our commerce , he maintained our right to go as far as France , and make France feel , in the ...
... French or Aus- trian government . With respect to the late orders of council retaliating the restrictions of the French go- vernment on our commerce , he maintained our right to go as far as France , and make France feel , in the ...
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... French troops had assumed a menacing position . -What were the most considerable territorial possessions of Denmark , on what is called the continent of Europe ? Holstein , Jutland , Nor- way ; but above all , the Danish isles , in one ...
... French troops had assumed a menacing position . -What were the most considerable territorial possessions of Denmark , on what is called the continent of Europe ? Holstein , Jutland , Nor- way ; but above all , the Danish isles , in one ...
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Page 184 - Eske river where ford there was none ; But, ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented — the gallant came late ; For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar. So boldly he entered the Netherby Hall, Among bride's-men.
Page 171 - Twixt resignation and content. Oft in my mind such thoughts awake, By lone St. Mary's silent lake ; Thou know't it well, — nor fen, nor sedge, Pollute the pure lake's crystal edge ; Abrupt and sheer, the mountains sink At once upon the level brink ; And just a trace of silver sand Marks where the water meets the land.
Page 63 - Cavendish, on the sixth, moved that the house should resolve itself into a committee to consider of that revisal.
Page 184 - The bride kissed the goblet ; the knight took it up, He quaffed off the wine, and he threw down the cup, She looked...
Page 185 - One touch to her hand and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall-door, and the charger stood near ; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung! ' She is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow,
Page 181 - Where shall the traitor rest, He, the deceiver, Who could win maiden's breast, Ruin, and leave her ? In the lost battle, Borne down by the flying, Where mingles war's rattle With groans of the dying ; Eleu loro There shall he be lying.
Page 194 - O'er many a distant foreign land ; Each place, each province I have tried, And sung and danced my saraband. But all their charms could not prevail To steal my heart from yonder vale.
Page 184 - Oh ! young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide Border his steed was the best ; And save his good broadsword he weapons had none, He rode all unarmed and he rode all alone. So faithful in love and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.
Page 185 - mong Graemes of the Netherby clan; Forsters, Fenwicks, and Musgraves, they rode and they ran : There was racing, and chasing, on Cannobie Lee, But the lost bride of Netherby ne'er did they see. So daring in love, and so dauntless in war, Have ye e'er heard of gallant like young Lochinvar ? XIII.
Page 221 - And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter ; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out. and wept bitterly.