Chambers's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts, Volume 7, Issue 60 - Volume 9, Issue 86William Chambers, Robert Chambers William and Robert Chambers, 1845 - Art |
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... arrived from Great Britain as a commissioner from the king , bearing certain terms from the British government . The ... arrival from France of the Marquis de Lafayette , with the chivalrous design of fighting on the side of the ...
... arrived from Great Britain as a commissioner from the king , bearing certain terms from the British government . The ... arrival from France of the Marquis de Lafayette , with the chivalrous design of fighting on the side of the ...
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... arrived on the American coast , to assist the states against the British . The rest of the year was spent rather in ... arrival at this happy spot , we have had a ham , sometimes a shoulder of bacon , to grace the head of the table ; a ...
... arrived on the American coast , to assist the states against the British . The rest of the year was spent rather in ... arrival at this happy spot , we have had a ham , sometimes a shoulder of bacon , to grace the head of the table ; a ...
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... arrival might shortly be expected . Accordingly , on the 10th of July , the French fleet arrived at Rhode Island . It consisted of eight ships of the line and two frigates , commanded by the Chevalier de Fernay , and having on board ...
... arrival might shortly be expected . Accordingly , on the 10th of July , the French fleet arrived at Rhode Island . It consisted of eight ships of the line and two frigates , commanded by the Chevalier de Fernay , and having on board ...
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... arrived at New York , having been appointed to succeed Sir Henry Clinton in the command of the British army . It was apparent , from the tone of his first letters to Washington , that the British government was inclined to make ...
... arrived at New York , having been appointed to succeed Sir Henry Clinton in the command of the British army . It was apparent , from the tone of his first letters to Washington , that the British government was inclined to make ...
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... arrived at any perfection in this art . " Part of the summer of 1783 was spent by Washington in a tour through the northern states ; and it was during this tour that he struck out a plan of great importance , which has since been ...
... arrived at any perfection in this art . " Part of the summer of 1783 was spent by Washington in a tour through the northern states ; and it was during this tour that he struck out a plan of great importance , which has since been ...
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Page 6 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page 31 - Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent: Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part, As full, as perfect, in a hair as heart; As full, as perfect, in vile man that mourns, As the rapt seraph that adores and burns: To him no high, no low, no great, no small; He fills, he bounds, connects, and equals all.
Page 12 - For his was the singular destiny and merit, of leading the armies of his country successfully through an arduous war, for the establishment of its independence ; of conducting its councils through the birth of a government, new in its forms and principles, until it had settled down into a quiet and orderly train ; and of scrupulously obeying the laws through the whole of his career, civil and military, of which the history of the world furnishes no other example.
Page 2 - Let me hope, sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem towards me, if aught in my misfortunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience the operation of these feelings in your breast, by being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet.
Page 21 - O whare will I get a skeely skipper, To sail this new ship of mine?' O up and spake an eldern knight, Sat at the King's right knee, 'Sir Patrick Spens is the best sailor That ever sailed the sea.
Page 4 - Let me conjure you, then, if you have any regard for your country, concern for yourself or posterity, or respect for me, to banish these thoughts from your mind and never communicate, as from yourself or any one else, a sentiment of the like nature.
Page 7 - I heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
Page 14 - And many monstrous forms in sleep we see, That neither were, nor are, nor e'er can be. Sometimes forgotten things, long cast behind, Rush forward in the brain, and come to mind. The nurse's legends are for truths received, And the man dreams but what the boy believed.
Page 28 - Fair is the crystal hall for me With rubies and with emeralds set; And sweet the music of the sea Shall sing, when we for love are met. " How sweet to dance with gliding feet Along the level tide so green, Responsive to the cadence sweet That breathes along the moonlight scene...