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... Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok , 2 vols . , 12 / . 155 .; Collections for the County of Cambridge , by Smyth , 20 / . 10s .; Carter's Collection of Sketches relating to the Antiquity of this Kingdom , original drawings , 1117 ...
... Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok , 2 vols . , 12 / . 155 .; Collections for the County of Cambridge , by Smyth , 20 / . 10s .; Carter's Collection of Sketches relating to the Antiquity of this Kingdom , original drawings , 1117 ...
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... memoirs are about to be published , and the rumor has been accompanied by hints as to nu- merous " indiscretions " which will affect the repu- tation of certain statesmen still alive . We cannot , therefore , do better than reproduce an ...
... memoirs are about to be published , and the rumor has been accompanied by hints as to nu- merous " indiscretions " which will affect the repu- tation of certain statesmen still alive . We cannot , therefore , do better than reproduce an ...
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... Memoirs , " and a gaping crowd bore testimony to the mar- vellous effect of such an extraordinary offer . It was brought to our notice by several of our friends , to whose inquiries our uniform answer was that we thought it an obscure ...
... Memoirs , " and a gaping crowd bore testimony to the mar- vellous effect of such an extraordinary offer . It was brought to our notice by several of our friends , to whose inquiries our uniform answer was that we thought it an obscure ...
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... Memoirs of George the Fourth , Descriptive of the most Interesting Scenes of his Private and Public Life ; and the Important Events of his Memorable Reign , with Character- istic Sketches of all the Celebrated Men who were his Friends ...
... Memoirs of George the Fourth , Descriptive of the most Interesting Scenes of his Private and Public Life ; and the Important Events of his Memorable Reign , with Character- istic Sketches of all the Celebrated Men who were his Friends ...
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... Memoirs of Mrs. Fitzher- bert , " 8vo . , London , 1856 - a book which has not been suppressed , and it is surprising that the news- papers should have been so easily led into the dis- cussion of this " humbug . " Mr. Fox's name , and ...
... Memoirs of Mrs. Fitzher- bert , " 8vo . , London , 1856 - a book which has not been suppressed , and it is surprising that the news- papers should have been so easily led into the dis- cussion of this " humbug . " Mr. Fox's name , and ...
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Page 17 - JAMES, by the grace of God, king of England, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith; and of Scotland the seven and fortieth.
Page 219 - See, what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury, New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination, and a form, indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : This was your husband.
Page 137 - That from the hunter's aim had ta'en a hurt, Did come to languish; and, indeed, my lord, The wretched animal heaved forth such groans, That their discharge did stretch his leathern coat Almost to bursting; and the big round tears Coursed one another down his innocent nose In piteous chase...
Page 108 - Behold, here I am ; witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed ; whose ox have I taken ? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded ? whom have I oppressed ? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith ? and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand.
Page 71 - I will be wise, And just, and free, and mild, if in me lies Such power, for I grow weary to behold The selfish and the strong still tyrannize Without reproach or check.
Page 9 - mend his Native Country, lamentably tattered, both in the upper-Leather and sole, with all the honest stitches he can take.
Page 164 - INSTRUCTIONS TO A PAINTER, FOR THE DRAWING OF THE POSTURE AND PROGRESS OF HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES AT SEA, UNDER THE COMMAND OF HIS HIGHNESS-ROYAL ; TOGETHER WITH THE BATTLE AND VICTORY OBTAINED OVER THE DUTCH, JUNE 3, 1665.
Page 51 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Page 172 - The hair was thick at the back part of the head, and, in appearance, nearly black. A portion of it, which has since been cleaned and dried, is of a beautiful dark brown colour.
Page 234 - And she again wants nothing, to name want, If want it be not, that she is not he : He is the half part of a blessed man, Left to be finished by such a she ; And she a fair divided excellence, Whose fullness of perfection lies in him.