The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ...J. Dodsley, 1810 - History |
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... considerable fleet in a short time . For it was not there as in England , where there constantly abounds such an immense population of sea- men , and where a mighty naval power could be suddenly called into action , not only by ...
... considerable fleet in a short time . For it was not there as in England , where there constantly abounds such an immense population of sea- men , and where a mighty naval power could be suddenly called into action , not only by ...
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... considerable part of the Danish force was encamped in Holstein , not very far from the same place where the French troops had assumed a menacing position . What were the most considerable territorial possessions of Denmark , on what is ...
... considerable part of the Danish force was encamped in Holstein , not very far from the same place where the French troops had assumed a menacing position . What were the most considerable territorial possessions of Denmark , on what is ...
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... considerable part of their fleet . Lord G. entered into a statement of the actual situation of the Danish fleet ; no part of which , it appeared to him , could have been ready for sea in less than six weeks , and the greater part im not ...
... considerable part of their fleet . Lord G. entered into a statement of the actual situation of the Danish fleet ; no part of which , it appeared to him , could have been ready for sea in less than six weeks , and the greater part im not ...
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... considerable had been derived from their temporary oc- cupation ; and when , by our con- tinuing to hold them during the war , all real danger from that quar- ter might have been effectually averted . " But we cannot doubt that Den ...
... considerable had been derived from their temporary oc- cupation ; and when , by our con- tinuing to hold them during the war , all real danger from that quar- ter might have been effectually averted . " But we cannot doubt that Den ...
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... considerably smaller force than what was dispatched , was consider- ably more than adequate to the undertaking . They were fully jus- tified , too , in expecting co - opera- tion and assistance from the Russi- ans , by whose fleet our ...
... considerably smaller force than what was dispatched , was consider- ably more than adequate to the undertaking . They were fully jus- tified , too , in expecting co - opera- tion and assistance from the Russi- ans , by whose fleet our ...
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Page 214 - So stately his form, and so lovely her face, That never a hall such a galliard did grace ; While her mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his...
Page 214 - 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.
Page 214 - I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied : Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide ; And now am I come, with this lost love of mine To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine. There are maidens in Scotland, more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar...
Page 232 - And now her path but not her peace she gains, Safe from her task, but shivering with her pains ; Her home she reaches, open leaves the door, And placing first her infant on the floor, She bares her bosom to the wind, and sits, And sobbing struggles with the rising fits: In vain, they come, she feels th...
Page 211 - 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 215 - 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 215 - ... form, and so lovely her face, That never a hall such a galliard did grace; While her mother did fret, and her father did fume, And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume; And the bride-maidens whispered, "'Twere better by far, To have matched our fair cousin with young Lochinvar.
Page 214 - I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied; Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide; And now am I come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine. There are maidens in Scotland, more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.
Page 215 - mong Graemes of the Netherby clan; Forsters, Fenwicks, and Musgraves, they rode and they ran: There was racing and chasing on Cannobie Lee...
Page 158 - And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child ; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.