United Service Magazine and Naval Military Journal, Part 2H. Colburn, 1835 - Military art and science |
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Page 440 - On Lough Neagh's bank as the fisherman strays, When the clear, cold eve's declining, He sees the round towers of other days, In the wave beneath him shining! Thus shall memory often, in dreams sublime, Catch a glimpse of the days that are over, Thus, sighing, look through the waves of time For the long-faded glories they cover!
Page 401 - ... serve in and on board any ship or vessel of war, or in and on board any ship or vessel used or fitted out, or equipped, or intended to be used for any warlike purpose...
Page 133 - Upon which charges the Court came to the following decision : — The Court having maturely weighed and considered the evidence...
Page 401 - ... agree to enlist or enter himself to serve as a sailor or marine, or to be employed, or engaged, or shall serve in and on board any ship or vessel of war, or in and on board any ship or vessel used or fitted out, or equipped, or intended to be used...
Page 446 - Richelieu : honour, humanity, and equity, order me to convey it into your hands. This noble and unexpected testimony from one of the most candid as well as the most generous of my countrymen, makes me presume your judges will do you the same justice. " I am, with respect, Sir, &c., " VOLTAIRE. "To the Hon. J. Byng, Esq.
Page 177 - ... a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all together...
Page 401 - ... any person or persons exercising or assuming to exercise the powers of government in or over any foreign country, colony, province, or part of any province or people...
Page 401 - People, either as an Officer or a Soldier, or in any other Military Capacity, or as an Officer or Sailor, or Marine, in any such Ship or Vessel as aforesaid, although no enlisting Money or Pay or Reward shall have been or shall be in any or either of the Cases aforesaid actually paid to or received by him, or by any Person to or for his Use or Benefit...
Page 401 - ... in the service of or for or under or in aid of any person or persons exercising or assuming to exercise the powers of government in or over any foreign country...
Page 401 - ... serve in any warlike or military operation, in the service of or for or under or in aid of any foreign prince, state...