The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ...J. Dodsley, 1800 - History |
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... river , without taking in its continual windings , points generally from the weft to the east in its course through it . through it . Its extent from north to fouth , including the diftricts of Chunar and Gazy- pour , which are united ...
... river , without taking in its continual windings , points generally from the weft to the east in its course through it . through it . Its extent from north to fouth , including the diftricts of Chunar and Gazy- pour , which are united ...
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... river , on the following morning ; when a pri- vate conference was requefied and granted . He does not at all affume being correct in his re- collection of the particulars which paffed in this private converfa- tion ; for confidering it ...
... river , on the following morning ; when a pri- vate conference was requefied and granted . He does not at all affume being correct in his re- collection of the particulars which paffed in this private converfa- tion ; for confidering it ...
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... river with the city of Be- nares , and at about two miles diftance ; he was there to put him under arreft ; to require his im- mediate fubmiflion in the gover- nor general's name ; and to keep him in his cuftody until he re- ceived ...
... river with the city of Be- nares , and at about two miles diftance ; he was there to put him under arreft ; to require his im- mediate fubmiflion in the gover- nor general's name ; and to keep him in his cuftody until he re- ceived ...
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... river . Some fmall and ordinary outworks had of late years been formed as additions to its original ftrength ; and by degrees , a close- built , large , and very populous town , had grown up round it . The establishment of a small stand ...
... river . Some fmall and ordinary outworks had of late years been formed as additions to its original ftrength ; and by degrees , a close- built , large , and very populous town , had grown up round it . The establishment of a small stand ...
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... river ; and the banks being there very fteep , he was let down into a boat that conveyed him to the other fide , by a number of tur- bans tied together . The tumul- tuous crowd who effected his ref- cue , and who feemed to be equal- ly ...
... river ; and the banks being there very fteep , he was let down into a boat that conveyed him to the other fide , by a number of tur- bans tied together . The tumul- tuous crowd who effected his ref- cue , and who feemed to be equal- ly ...
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Page 162 - Thus groan the old, till by disease oppress'd, They taste a final woe, and then they rest. Theirs is yon House, that holds the parish poor, Whose walls of mud scarce bear the broken door; There, where the putrid vapours, flagging, play, And the dull wheel hums doleful through the day ;— There children dwell who know no parents' care; Parents, who know no children's love, dwell there!
Page 171 - The wind did blow, the cloak did fly Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both, At last it flew away.
Page 171 - Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he...
Page 320 - Erie, through the middle of said lake until it arrives at the water communication between that lake and Lake Huron; thence along the middle of said water communication into the Lake Huron ; thence through the middle of said lake to the water communication between that lake and Lake Superior: thence through Lake Superior...
Page 169 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Page 320 - Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River; thence down along the middle of that river to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Page 171 - His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought ; Away went hat and wig ! He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig.
Page 114 - The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; Neither turneth he back from the sword.
Page 171 - Well done! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around; He carries weight! he rides a race! 'Tis for a thousand pound!
Page 172 - Said Gilpin — So am I ! But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there ; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song.