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Edmund Burke. diftinguished for its beauty , than eminent for its rank and confidera tion . But neither the falubrity of the air , nor the delights of its fitua tion , were more alluring to ftrang- ers , than the happy fecurity to per ...
Edmund Burke. diftinguished for its beauty , than eminent for its rank and confidera tion . But neither the falubrity of the air , nor the delights of its fitua tion , were more alluring to ftrang- ers , than the happy fecurity to per ...
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... tion , but its spirit could not then fo clearly appear . The prefidency of Bengal was therefore obliged to interfere with vigour and spirit in fupporting the interefts of the fa- mily , by procuring the inveftiture of Cheit Sing , in ...
... tion , but its spirit could not then fo clearly appear . The prefidency of Bengal was therefore obliged to interfere with vigour and spirit in fupporting the interefts of the fa- mily , by procuring the inveftiture of Cheit Sing , in ...
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... tion , without regarding the pro priety or rectitude of the means to be employed in its attainment , and defpifing an enemy of whom he had no knowledge , marched on directly , at the head of the united corps , notwithstanding the ...
... tion , without regarding the pro priety or rectitude of the means to be employed in its attainment , and defpifing an enemy of whom he had no knowledge , marched on directly , at the head of the united corps , notwithstanding the ...
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... tion and danger , procured fo lit- tle attention , that he neither re- collects its date , nor the time of its delivery ; he ftates in general , that it was filled with expref- " fions of flight concern for what had paffed , and ...
... tion and danger , procured fo lit- tle attention , that he neither re- collects its date , nor the time of its delivery ; he ftates in general , that it was filled with expref- " fions of flight concern for what had paffed , and ...
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... tion of the enemy . But even in this view of things , he did not approve of the vifit . He confider- ed , that fuch fervice or obligation , would invert the nature of their alliance and mutual relation , and give the Nabob a fuperiority ...
... tion of the enemy . But even in this view of things , he did not approve of the vifit . He confider- ed , that fuch fervice or obligation , would invert the nature of their alliance and mutual relation , and give the Nabob a fuperiority ...
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Page 151 - 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...
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Page 151 - 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!