Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Volum 81836 |
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... fleet , in concert with the Ruby frigate . The particulars of this disas- ter have been briefly related as follows : — " As the fleet was not only of very considerable intrinsic value , but of the highest consequence and importance ...
... fleet , in concert with the Ruby frigate . The particulars of this disas- ter have been briefly related as follows : — " As the fleet was not only of very considerable intrinsic value , but of the highest consequence and importance ...
Pàgina 25
... fleet . In 1743 he was ap- pointed admiral of the white ; and , in the same year , he succeeded Sir John Jennings in the governorship of Greenwich hospital . Next year he accepted the command of a large fleet which had been drawn ...
... fleet . In 1743 he was ap- pointed admiral of the white ; and , in the same year , he succeeded Sir John Jennings in the governorship of Greenwich hospital . Next year he accepted the command of a large fleet which had been drawn ...
Pàgina 26
... fleet sent on the expedition against Cadiz . On his passage thither , he had the good fortune to make no less than six prizes ; but , during this service , he unfortunately got involved in a dispute which threatened to terminate his ...
... fleet sent on the expedition against Cadiz . On his passage thither , he had the good fortune to make no less than six prizes ; but , during this service , he unfortunately got involved in a dispute which threatened to terminate his ...
Pàgina 27
... fleet was on its return from the Straits in the month of No- vember following , the Orford had the additional good fortune to fall in with and capture the Hazard , a French fourth rate , carrying fifty- two guns . In 1704 , Norris acted ...
... fleet was on its return from the Straits in the month of No- vember following , the Orford had the additional good fortune to fall in with and capture the Hazard , a French fourth rate , carrying fifty- two guns . In 1704 , Norris acted ...
Pàgina 28
... fleet of merchant - vessels , which he was ordered to protect on their voyage to the northward . On the arrival of this force in the Sound , on the 10th of June , Sir John joined the squadrons of Russia , Denmark , and Holland . That of ...
... fleet of merchant - vessels , which he was ordered to protect on their voyage to the northward . On the arrival of this force in the Sound , on the 10th of June , Sir John joined the squadrons of Russia , Denmark , and Holland . That of ...
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Pàgina 136 - The muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy fame. In happy climes, where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true...
Pàgina 213 - for the purchase of the Museum, or Collection of Sir Hans Sloane, and of the Harleian Collection of Manuscripts ; and for providing one General Repository for the better reception and more convenient use of the said collections ; and of the Cottonian Library, and of the additions thereto.
Pàgina 65 - But if he be resolved to assume the right of advising his Majesty, and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this council ? When he talks of being responsible to the people, he talks the language of the House of Commons, and forgets, that at this board, he is only responsible to the King.
Pàgina 132 - When I deny sensible things an existence out of the mind, I do not mean my mind in particular, but all minds. Now, it is plain they have an existence exterior to my mind ; since I find them by experience to be independent of it.
Pàgina 132 - When in broad daylight I open my eyes, it is not in my power to choose whether I shall see or no, or to determine what particular objects shall present themselves to my view...
Pàgina 59 - I found his Royal Highness uncommonly full of princely prejudices, contracted in the nursery, and improved by the society of bed-chamber women, and pages of the back-stairs.
Pàgina 136 - There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts. Not such as Europe breeds in her decay; Such as she bred when fresh and young, When heavenly flame did animate her clay, By future poets shall be sung. Westward the course of empire takes its way; The four first Acts already past, A fifth shall close the Drama with the day; Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Pàgina 164 - Law's Serious Call to a Holy Life,' expecting to find it a dull book (as such books generally are), and perhaps to laugh at it. But I found Law quite an overmatch for me ; and this was the first occasion of my thinking in earnest of religion, after I became capable of rational inquiry'.
Pàgina 235 - The latter part of his life cannot be remembered but with pity and sadness. He languished some years under that depression of mind which enchains the faculties without destroying them, and leaves reason the knowledge of right without the power of pursuing it. These clouds which he perceived gathering on his intellects, he endeavoured to disperse by travel, and passed into France; but found himself constrained to yield to his malady, and returned.
Pàgina 231 - Close to those walls where Folly holds her throne, And laughs to think Monroe would take her down, Where o'er the gates, by his famed father's hand, Great Gibber's brazen, brainless brothers stand ; One cell there is, conceal'd from vulgar eye, The cave of Poverty and Poetry.