The Edinburgh Annual Register, Volume 14Walter Scott John Ballantyne and Company, 1823 - Europe |
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... feelings and enthusiasm of the nation . The regular train and objects of political pursuit , both among whigs and reformers , were all forgotten , and merged in her single cause . Thi in- tense personal interest , in itself some- what ...
... feelings and enthusiasm of the nation . The regular train and objects of political pursuit , both among whigs and reformers , were all forgotten , and merged in her single cause . Thi in- tense personal interest , in itself some- what ...
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... feelings had been cherished by the higher classes . These had been equally manifested by the adherents of both ... feeling , was carefully omitted . It was as follows : - " My Lords and Gentlemen , " I have the satisfaction of ac ...
... feelings had been cherished by the higher classes . These had been equally manifested by the adherents of both ... feeling , was carefully omitted . It was as follows : - " My Lords and Gentlemen , " I have the satisfaction of ac ...
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... feelings of his heart . If heartfelt sa- tisfaction had resulted from them , he firmly believed it belonged altogether to the King ; for the addressers had taken especial care that no attempt should in any manner be made through these ...
... feelings of his heart . If heartfelt sa- tisfaction had resulted from them , he firmly believed it belonged altogether to the King ; for the addressers had taken especial care that no attempt should in any manner be made through these ...
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... feeling of regret for the fallen prosperity of agriculture , and the ruin of the spirited and hardy race , whose labours had previously placed it in so flourishing a condition . The Opposition members also strongly expressed their ...
... feeling of regret for the fallen prosperity of agriculture , and the ruin of the spirited and hardy race , whose labours had previously placed it in so flourishing a condition . The Opposition members also strongly expressed their ...
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... feeling for Naples , he could not help feeling that her cause was still infe- rior to that of France ; but still , to make the comparison , he remember- ed that the very same language which they heard that day , had been used when the ...
... feeling for Naples , he could not help feeling that her cause was still infe- rior to that of France ; but still , to make the comparison , he remember- ed that the very same language which they heard that day , had been used when the ...
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Page 144 - Father, who wouldest not the death of a sinner but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live...
Page 356 - Near this spot Are deposited the Remains Of one Who Possessed Beauty Without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, And all the Virtues of Man Without his Vices. This Praise, which would be unmeaning flattery If inscribed over Human Ashes, Is but a just tribute to the Memory of "Boatswain," a Dog Who was born at Newfoundland, May, 1803, And died at Newstead Abbey Nov. 18, 1808.
Page 114 - I WAS glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord.
Page 357 - TRIUMPHAL arch, that fill'st the sky When storms prepare to part, I ask not proud Philosophy To teach me what thou art — Still seem, as to my childhood's sight, A midway station given For happy spirits to alight Betwixt the earth and heaven.
Page 334 - ... composure, which characterizes the landscape of a cultivated country ; it was the deathlike stillness of the most dreary desolation, and the total absence of animated existence. Such, indeed, was the want of objects to afford relief to the eye, or amusement to the mind, that a stone of more than usual size appearing above the snow, in the direction...
Page 345 - ... sight, impressed me with horror. The blackness of the wall ; the faint light given by the candles or torches for want of air; the different objects that surrounded me seeming to converse with each other ; and the Arabs with the candles or torches in their hands, naked and covered with dust, themselves resembling living mummies, — absolutely formed a scene that cannot be described.
Page 357 - And yet, fair bow, no fabling dreams, But words of the Most High, Have told why first thy robe of beams Was woven in the sky. When o'er the green undeluged earth, Heaven's covenant thou didst shine, How came the world's gray fathers forth To watch thy sacred sign ! And when its yellow lustre smiled O'er mountains yet untrod, Each mother held aloft her child To bless the bow of God.
Page 6 - I have recently received so many testimonials from all parts of my kingdom ; and which, whilst it is most grateful to the strongest feelings of my heart, I shall ever consider as the best and surest safeguard of my Throne.
Page 192 - Orders of The House, examined the matters to them referred; and have agreed to the following REPORT...
Page 2 - ... domination — this the use of a standing army in time of peace. It seems our fathers were not such fools as some would make us believe, in opposing the establishment of a standing army...