Lives of Illustrious and Distinguished Irishmen: From the Earliest Times to the Present Period, Arranged in Chronological Order, and Embodying a History of Ireland in the Lives of Irishmen, Том 5,Частина 1James Wills MacGregor, Polson, 1846 |
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... character , which , we are fully convinced , had a very considerable effect in determining the nature of all his writings , and some parts , at least , of his conduct : this was a freedom from the influence thrown over the mind by the ...
... character , which , we are fully convinced , had a very considerable effect in determining the nature of all his writings , and some parts , at least , of his conduct : this was a freedom from the influence thrown over the mind by the ...
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... character , in the following year . In 1712 , he was induced to enter upon the discussion of those questions of political theory , which then mainly interested the public . The reader is already aware of the connexion of the questions ...
... character , in the following year . In 1712 , he was induced to enter upon the discussion of those questions of political theory , which then mainly interested the public . The reader is already aware of the connexion of the questions ...
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... character of a humane and elevated spirit , with much sound thinking on the general principles of social welfare . There is , at the same time , perceptible in it , a tone of observation remote from the actual temper of human life , and ...
... character of a humane and elevated spirit , with much sound thinking on the general principles of social welfare . There is , at the same time , perceptible in it , a tone of observation remote from the actual temper of human life , and ...
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... character was likely to make on one so alive to impressions , many influential causes were not unlikely to have intervened , though of so slight a nature , as to leave no record . In 1724 he was preferred by the duke of Grafton to the ...
... character was likely to make on one so alive to impressions , many influential causes were not unlikely to have intervened , though of so slight a nature , as to leave no record . In 1724 he was preferred by the duke of Grafton to the ...
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... character for discretion and common sense , against some unfavourable impressions occasioned by his Bermuda scheme . The world is so deeply in earnest about its own peculiar pursuits , and so careless about those beyond them , that ...
... character for discretion and common sense , against some unfavourable impressions occasioned by his Bermuda scheme . The world is so deeply in earnest about its own peculiar pursuits , and so careless about those beyond them , that ...
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Сторінка 9 - 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 : In happy climes, the seat of innocence...
Сторінка 9 - In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools : 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.
Сторінка 46 - New Experiments Physico-mechanical, touching the spring of the air, and its effects ; (made for the most part in a new pneumatical engine) written .... by the honourable Robert Boyle, Esq* experiment xxxvi.
Сторінка 10 - Indian scholars and missionaries ; where he most exorbitantly proposes a whole hundred pounds a year for himself, forty pounds for a fellow, and ten for a student. His heart will break if his deanery be not taken from him, and left to your Excellency's disposal. I discouraged him, by the coldness of Courts and Ministers, who will interpret all this as impossible, and a vision, but nothing will do...
Сторінка 12 - If you put this question to me," says Sir Robert, "as a minister, I must and can assure you, that the money shall most undoubtedly be paid as soon as suits with public convenience: but if you ask me as a friend, whether Dean Berkeley should continue in America, expecting the payment of 20,OOOZ., I advise him by all means to return home to Europe, and to give up his present expectations.
Сторінка 238 - Ireland have been shed; yes, my good lord, I see you do not forget them; I see their sacred forms passing in sad review before your memory; I see your pained and softened fancy recalling those happy meetings...
Сторінка 192 - Majesty that it is not by temporary expedients, but by a free trade alone, that this nation is now to be saved from impending ruin.
Сторінка 93 - We have old Mr. Southern at a Gentleman's house a little way off, who often comes to see us ; he is now seventy-seven years old,* and has almost wholly lost his memory ; but is as agreeable as an old man can be, at least I persuade myself so when I look at him, and think of Isabella and Oroonoko.
Сторінка 9 - 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.
Сторінка 181 - Majesty to repress that daring spirit of disobedience, and to enforce a due submission to the laws; always considering that it is one of our most essential duties to maintain inviolate the supreme authority of the legislature of Great Britain over every part of the dominions of your Majesty's crown.