The Annual Necrology, for 1797-8;: Including, Also, Various Articles of Neglected BiographyR. Phillips, 1800 - 653 páginas |
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... situation contributed greatly to improve his talents as a compofer . Frederic III . the reigning duke at that time , was a great lover and good judge of mufic , and Benda composed a great deal for the church by his order . He compofed ...
... situation contributed greatly to improve his talents as a compofer . Frederic III . the reigning duke at that time , was a great lover and good judge of mufic , and Benda composed a great deal for the church by his order . He compofed ...
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... situation in the Danish cabinet , adopted him as his heir , and was particular- ly anxious that he should one day fucceed him . Great care was therefore bestowed on his inftruction , and he was at an early period of life made acquainted ...
... situation in the Danish cabinet , adopted him as his heir , and was particular- ly anxious that he should one day fucceed him . Great care was therefore bestowed on his inftruction , and he was at an early period of life made acquainted ...
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... situation , than valuable in point of income , a refidentiaryfhip of St. Paul's . This was given him in exchange for the prebend of Canterbury . It was agreeable to his tafte , as requiring three months refidence in the capital , and ...
... situation , than valuable in point of income , a refidentiaryfhip of St. Paul's . This was given him in exchange for the prebend of Canterbury . It was agreeable to his tafte , as requiring three months refidence in the capital , and ...
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... SITUATION , ROSE TO BE EMINENT AMONG THE LEARNED FOR HIS TALENTS AND HIS ERUDITION , AND AMONG THE GOOD , FOR HIS BENEVOLENCE AND HIS PIETY . ' HE WAS MANY YEARS THE BELOVED MINISTER OF A LARGE CONGREGATION OF PROTESTANT DISSENTERS AT ...
... SITUATION , ROSE TO BE EMINENT AMONG THE LEARNED FOR HIS TALENTS AND HIS ERUDITION , AND AMONG THE GOOD , FOR HIS BENEVOLENCE AND HIS PIETY . ' HE WAS MANY YEARS THE BELOVED MINISTER OF A LARGE CONGREGATION OF PROTESTANT DISSENTERS AT ...
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... situation of the army to the executive council , and Hoche was entrusted with fo delicate a commiffion . On this occafion he gave fuch entire fatisfaction to the then ad- minstration , that he was appointed adjutant - general , and ...
... situation of the army to the executive council , and Hoche was entrusted with fo delicate a commiffion . On this occafion he gave fuch entire fatisfaction to the then ad- minstration , that he was appointed adjutant - general , and ...
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Página 445 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit : For a patriot, too cool ; for a drudge, disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient.
Página 26 - Immediately after leaving the King's Bench Prison, By the benefit of the Act of Insolvency, In consequence of which he registered His Kingdom of Corsica For the use of his Creditors.
Página 456 - Honor, justice, and humanity forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding generations to that wretchedness which inevitably awaits them, if we basely entail hereditary bondage upon them.
Página 418 - But for this child, I would lay my head on one of them, and never open my eyes again ! " With a heart feelingly alive to all the affections of my nature, I have never met with one softer than the stone that I would fain take for my last pillow.
Página 409 - I consider fidelity and constancy as two distinct things ; yet the former is necessary to give life to the other, and such a degree of respect do I think due to myself, that, if only probity, which is a good thing in its place, brings you back, never return ! — for if a wandering of the heart, or even a caprice of the imagination detains you, there is an end of all my hopes of happiness. I could not forgive it if I would.
Página 293 - ... evidence, the diforder of his imagination. To prevent, therefore, ill-intentioned perfons from giving him any trouble, or from making ufe of his name or orders to difturb the public tranquillity, we gave him a guard, and placed about his perfon two officers of the garrifon, in whofe fidelity and integrity we could confide. Thefe officers were captain...
Página 445 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much ; Who, born for the Universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Página 148 - Nor drum was heard, nor trumpet's angry sound, Nor swords were forged ; but, void of care and crime, The soft creation slept away their time. The teeming earth, yet guiltless of the plough, And unprovoked, did fruitful stores allow...
Página 422 - I shall be at peace. When you receive this, my burning head will be cold. I would encounter a thousand deaths, rather than a night like the last. Your treatment has thrown my mind into a state of chaos ; yet I am serene. I go to find comfort, and my only fear is, that my poor body will be insulted by an endeavour to recall my hated existence.
Página 411 - When you first entered into these plans, you bounded your views to the gaining of a thousand pounds. It was sufficient to have procured a farm in America, which would have been an independence. You find now that you did not know yourself, and that a certain situation in life is more necessary to you than you imagined — more necessary than an uncorrupted heart.