The Miscellaneous Works of David Humphreys: Late Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of MadridT. and J. Swords, no. 160 Pearl-street, 1804 - 394 páginas |
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... arrive at the highest degree of eminence in these respects . Nor have we cause to draw less favourable expectations from the specimens that have been already exhibited , of the natural taste and propensity of our countrymen for the ...
... arrive at the highest degree of eminence in these respects . Nor have we cause to draw less favourable expectations from the specimens that have been already exhibited , of the natural taste and propensity of our countrymen for the ...
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... arrived . Treaties of amity were finally concluded with all the Barbary states , by agents under my direction . New out rages were , however , again meditated by one of them , as thus announced in my communications * to the Secretary of ...
... arrived . Treaties of amity were finally concluded with all the Barbary states , by agents under my direction . New out rages were , however , again meditated by one of them , as thus announced in my communications * to the Secretary of ...
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... arrival of a few of our na- tional frigates , with one armed schooner , to protect the trade in the Mediterranean , and the reflections occasioned by it , were thus expressed " Since the date of my last dispatch to you , I have received ...
... arrival of a few of our na- tional frigates , with one armed schooner , to protect the trade in the Mediterranean , and the reflections occasioned by it , were thus expressed " Since the date of my last dispatch to you , I have received ...
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... arrival of the squadron under the orders of Com- modore Dale , has prevented at least twenty - five merchant ships , belonging to citizens of the United States , with rich cargoes , from falling into the possession of those pirates . I ...
... arrival of the squadron under the orders of Com- modore Dale , has prevented at least twenty - five merchant ships , belonging to citizens of the United States , with rich cargoes , from falling into the possession of those pirates . I ...
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... arrival of the British and foreign troops - their chiefs preparations to resist the foe - eulogium of the principal offi , cers of the American army - happy termination of the war the revision of these interesting scenes excites an ...
... arrival of the British and foreign troops - their chiefs preparations to resist the foe - eulogium of the principal offi , cers of the American army - happy termination of the war the revision of these interesting scenes excites an ...
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Página 203 - In flower of youth and beauty's pride. Happy, happy, happy pair! None but the brave, None but the brave, None but the brave deserves the fair...
Página 205 - Flush'd with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes! Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus...
Página 207 - Those are Grecian ghosts, that in battle were slain, And unburied remain Inglorious on the plain ; Give the vengeance due To the valiant crew. Behold how they toss their torches on high, How they point to the Persian abodes, And glittering temples of their hostile gods.
Página 301 - The royal band now ready stand, All ranged in dread array, sir, With stomach stout to see it out, And make a bloody day, sir. The cannons roar from shore to shore, The small arms make a rattle ; Since wars began I'm sure no man E'er saw so strange a battle. The rebel dales, the rebel vales, With rebel trees surrounded ; The distant woods, the hills and floods, With rebel echoes sounded.
Página 203 - Such is the power of mighty love ! A dragon's fiery form belied the god ; Sublime on radiant spires he rode, When he to fair Olympia...
Página 300 - The soldier flew, the sailor too, And scared almost to death, sir, Wore out their shoes to spread the news, And ran till out of breath, sir. Now up and down, throughout the town, Most frantic scenes were acted; And some ran here, and others there, Like men almost distracted. Some fire...
Página 209 - At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame ; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred store, Enlarged the former narrow bounds, And added length to solemn sounds, With nature's mother-wit, and arts unknown before. Let old Timotheus yield the prize, Or both divide the crown ; He raised a mortal to the skies ; She drew an angel down.
Página iii - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Página 302 - A hundred men, with each a pen, Or more, upon my word, sir, It is most true, would be too few, Their valor to record, sir. " Such feats did they perform that day Against these wicked kegs, sir, That, years to come, if they get home, They'll make their boasts and brags, sir.
Página 205 - Soothed with the sound, the king grew vain ; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain...