The New Annual Register, Or General Repository of History, Politics, and Literature, for the Year ..., Volume 8G. Robinson, Pater-noster-Row, 1788 - English poetry |
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... neral was at one time all powerful , and then for a longer time was left in a contemptible minority , the ftruggles to which he was reduced , in order to retain his authority and his influence , were undoubtedly the very natural fource ...
... neral was at one time all powerful , and then for a longer time was left in a contemptible minority , the ftruggles to which he was reduced , in order to retain his authority and his influence , were undoubtedly the very natural fource ...
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... made pre- parations for holding courts martial under his authority , when that province properly belonged to ge- neral Lang . Of all and every part of of thefe charges , fir John Burvived his acquital only 16 BRITISH AND.
... made pre- parations for holding courts martial under his authority , when that province properly belonged to ge- neral Lang . Of all and every part of of thefe charges , fir John Burvived his acquital only 16 BRITISH AND.
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... neral van Reyffel had already ob- tained the principal command of the troops of Holland , and the rhin- grave of Salm and M. de Ternant were now refpectively appointed commanders in chief , on the part of the republicans , of the troops ...
... neral van Reyffel had already ob- tained the principal command of the troops of Holland , and the rhin- grave of Salm and M. de Ternant were now refpectively appointed commanders in chief , on the part of the republicans , of the troops ...
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... neral refolution was then carried upon a division . The fecond refolution , for lower- ing the duties upon French wines , was voted on Thursday the fifteenth of February , and on Friday it was moved by Mr. Fox , that the com- mittce for ...
... neral refolution was then carried upon a division . The fecond refolution , for lower- ing the duties upon French wines , was voted on Thursday the fifteenth of February , and on Friday it was moved by Mr. Fox , that the com- mittce for ...
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... neral fir Charles Grey , and nephew and heir to fir Henry Grey baro- net , was the first in the courfe of this day's debate to declare his dif- approbation of the treaty . He infifted particularly on the compa- rative fituation of this ...
... neral fir Charles Grey , and nephew and heir to fir Henry Grey baro- net , was the first in the courfe of this day's debate to declare his dif- approbation of the treaty . He infifted particularly on the compa- rative fituation of this ...
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Page 132 - It is as placid and delightful, as that is wild and tremendous. For the mountain being cloven asunder, she presents to your eye, through the cleft, a small catch of smooth blue horizon, at an infinite distance in the plain country, inviting you, as it were, from the riot and tumult roaring around, to pass through the breach and participate of the calm below.
Page 84 - The friends of our country have long seen and desired that the power of making war, peace, and treaties, that of levying money and regulating commerce, and the correspondent executive and judicial authorities, should be fully and effectually vested in the General Government of the Union...
Page 86 - Each house shall be the judge of the election,, returns, and qualifications of its own members...
Page 84 - ... or injurious to others ; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe ; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish...
Page 55 - Barthelemy having had no other object than to announce to that Court an intention, the motives of which no longer exist, especially since the King of Prussia has...
Page 192 - Fates awhile this trial doom; Then aid me, Hope, my woes to bear, Nor leave me till my Delia come; Till Delia come, no more to part, And all these cares and fears remove: Oh, come!
Page 131 - ... that in this place particularly they have been dammed up by the Blue ridge of mountains, and have formed an ocean which filled the whole valley ; that continuing to rise they have at length broken over at this spot, and have torn the mountain down from its summit to its base.
Page 154 - Wherefore, if that ye could be content with that Good, and my poor Person, I would be the merriest maiden on ground ; and if ye think not yourself so satisfied, or that ye might have much more Good, as I have understood by you afore ; good, true, and loving Valentine, that ye take no such labour upon you, as to come more for that matter, But let...
Page 86 - Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.
Page 131 - The passage of the Potomac through the Blue Ridge is, perhaps, one of the most stupendous scenes in nature. You stand on a very high point of land. On your right comes up the Shenandoah, having ranged along the foot of the mountain an hundred miles to seek a vent.