Lives of illustrious ... Irishmen, ed. by J. Wills, Volume 5, Part 11843 |
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... once met this unfortunate lady at dinner . But he must have been well known to her by reputation ; and , besides , the high admiration which his singularly pure character was likely to make on one so alive to impressions , many ...
... once met this unfortunate lady at dinner . But he must have been well known to her by reputation ; and , besides , the high admiration which his singularly pure character was likely to make on one so alive to impressions , many ...
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... once I had obtained a grant under his majesty's hand , and the broad seal of England . As to my going to London , and soliciting in person , I think it reasonable first to see what my friends can do ; and the rather because I have small ...
... once I had obtained a grant under his majesty's hand , and the broad seal of England . As to my going to London , and soliciting in person , I think it reasonable first to see what my friends can do ; and the rather because I have small ...
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... once be at ease to mind my other affairs of the college , which are enough to employ ten persons . ' He mentions in the same letter , " I have spent here a matter of £ 600 more than you know of , for which I have not yet drawn over ...
... once be at ease to mind my other affairs of the college , which are enough to employ ten persons . ' He mentions in the same letter , " I have spent here a matter of £ 600 more than you know of , for which I have not yet drawn over ...
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... once declared that if they would not suffer Dr Berkeley to be dean ( this , however , he already was ) in Ireland , he should be a bishop . She kept her promise . In 1736 Cloyne fell vacant , and he was , by letters patent , dated March ...
... once declared that if they would not suffer Dr Berkeley to be dean ( this , however , he already was ) in Ireland , he should be a bishop . She kept her promise . In 1736 Cloyne fell vacant , and he was , by letters patent , dated March ...
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... once observed , that the mere fact of the existence of a large body of ancient literature , with all the extant remains and traditions of Ireland , undeniably prove the existence of some old state of civil order different from anything ...
... once observed , that the mere fact of the existence of a large body of ancient literature , with all the extant remains and traditions of Ireland , undeniably prove the existence of some old state of civil order different from anything ...
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Page 9 - In happy climes, where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of Art by Nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true : In happy climes, the seat of innocence...
Page 9 - In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools : There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts.
Page 48 - New Experiments Physico-mechanical, touching the spring of the air, and its effects ; (made for the most part in a new pneumatical engine) written .... by the honourable Robert Boyle, Esq* experiment xxxvi.
Page 10 - Indian scholars and missionaries ; where he most exorbitantly proposes a whole hundred pounds a year for himself, forty pounds for a fellow, and ten for a student. His heart will break if his deanery be not taken from him, and left to your Excellency's disposal. I discouraged him, by the coldness of Courts and Ministers, who will interpret all this as impossible, and a vision, but nothing will do...
Page 14 - If you put this question to me," says Sir Robert, "as a minister, I must and can assure you, that the money shall most undoubtedly be paid as soon as suits with public convenience: but if you ask me as a friend, whether Dean Berkeley should continue in America, expecting the payment of 20,OOOZ., I advise him by all means to return home to Europe, and to give up his present expectations.
Page 240 - Ireland have been shed; yes, my good lord, I see you do not forget them; I see their sacred forms passing in sad review before your memory; I see your pained and softened fancy recalling those happy meetings...
Page 194 - Majesty that it is not by temporary expedients, but by a free trade alone, that this nation is now to be saved from impending ruin.
Page 95 - We have old Mr. Southern at a Gentleman's house a little way off, who often comes to see us ; he is now seventy-seven years old,* and has almost wholly lost his memory ; but is as agreeable as an old man can be, at least I persuade myself so when I look at him, and think of Isabella and Oroonoko.
Page 9 - There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts, Not such as Europe breeds in her decay, Such as she bred when fresh and young, When heavenly flame did animate her clay, By future poets shall be sung. Westward the course of empire takes its way, The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day : Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Page 183 - Majesty to repress that daring spirit of disobedience, and to enforce a due submission to the laws; always considering that it is one of our most essential duties to maintain inviolate the supreme authority of the legislature of Great Britain over every part of the dominions of your Majesty's crown.