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... the other , does not more emphatically picture the genius of our seagirt island ,
than did Lady Hamilton represent the tutelary angel of all British sailors
commissioned to bring down the pride of France , and to uphold the honour of
England .
... the other , does not more emphatically picture the genius of our seagirt island ,
than did Lady Hamilton represent the tutelary angel of all British sailors
commissioned to bring down the pride of France , and to uphold the honour of
England .
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At that very time Naples was at peace with France , a French ambassador was
resident in the Neapolitan capital , and Ferdinand had stipulated with France ,
that no more than two English ships of war should enter into any of the
Neapolitan or ...
At that very time Naples was at peace with France , a French ambassador was
resident in the Neapolitan capital , and Ferdinand had stipulated with France ,
that no more than two English ships of war should enter into any of the
Neapolitan or ...
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So plausibly did she argue with the Queen upon the advantages to be gained
from an open rupture with France , that the said ambassador and his suite were
requested to go home at twentyfour hours ' notice . The step was not without its
evil ...
So plausibly did she argue with the Queen upon the advantages to be gained
from an open rupture with France , that the said ambassador and his suite were
requested to go home at twentyfour hours ' notice . The step was not without its
evil ...
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The zeal and services , however , were never recognised . On the 21st day of
October , 1805 , and on board the Victory , " then in sight of the combined fleets of
France and Spain , distant about ten miles , ” Lord Nelson retired to his cabin and
...
The zeal and services , however , were never recognised . On the 21st day of
October , 1805 , and on board the Victory , " then in sight of the combined fleets of
France and Spain , distant about ten miles , ” Lord Nelson retired to his cabin and
...
Сторінка 34
... the capital of France , encountered a prince of the blood royal at a public
gaming - table , and won his friendship ; who , trading upon the necessities of that
prince , succeeded in obtaining the highest consiJOHN LAW . 35 deration in
France ...
... the capital of France , encountered a prince of the blood royal at a public
gaming - table , and won his friendship ; who , trading upon the necessities of that
prince , succeeded in obtaining the highest consiJOHN LAW . 35 deration in
France ...
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admiration affecting already appears became become called character close Coleridge Cottle course court death died doubt Duke of Orleans duty England English eyes fact father feeling France French friends gave genius give given Greek Grote hand happy heart honour Howard human interest Italy John King labour Lady Hamilton less letter lived look Lord Holland Louis Philippe Louis XVIII master means ment mind Minister moral nature Nelson never offered once Paris passed poet political poor present Price Prince prison Queen question reached reader received respect returned Robert royal Sir William Southey speak spirit success suffered Swift taken things took truth volume whilst whole wife writes youth
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Сторінка 126 - Cannot be ill, cannot be good : if ill, Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth ? I...
Сторінка 263 - The Genius of Poetry must work out its own salvation in a man. It cannot be matured by law and precept, but by sensation and watchfulness in itself. That which is creative must create itself.
Сторінка 28 - Could I have rewarded these services I would not now call upon my country ; but as that has not been in my power, I leave Emma, Lady Hamilton therefore a legacy to my king and country, that they will give her an ample provision to maintain her rank in life.
Сторінка 269 - The cemetery is an open space among the ruins, covered in winter with violets and daisies. It might make one in love with death, to think that one should be buried in so sweet a place.
Сторінка 145 - ... most timid writer or artist, who found himself for the first time among Ambassadors and Earls. They will remember that constant flow of conversation, so natural, so animated, so various, so rich with observation and anecdote ; that wit which never gave a wound ; that exquisite mimicry which ennobled, instead of degrading...
Сторінка 28 - Then in sight of the combined fleets of France and Spain, distant about ten miles. " Whereas the eminent services of Emma Hamilton, widow of the Right Honourable Sir William Hamilton, have been of the very greatest service to my king and country, to my knowledge, without ever receiving any reward from either our king or country.
Сторінка 29 - I have called two or three of our fresh ships round, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing." "I hope," said Nelson, "none of our ships have struck ? ' ' Hardy answered, '
Сторінка 272 - Grote the compliment which he pays to others, "the poets, historians, orators, and philosophers of Greece, have been all rendered both more intelligible and more instructive to the student, and the general picture of the Grecian world may now be conceived with a degree of fidelity which, considering our imperfect materials, it is curious to contemplate.
Сторінка 194 - To Jeffrey as an individual I shall ever be ready to show every kind of individual courtesy; but of Judge Jeffrey of the Edinburgh Review I must ever think and speak as of a bad politician, a worse moralist, and a critic, in matters of taste, equally incompetent and unjust.
Сторінка 23 - I hope some day to have the pleasure of introducing you to Lady Hamilton, she is one of the very best women in the world ; she is an honour to her sex.
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| Назва | Essays from the Times: Being a Selection from the Literary Papers which Have Appeared in that Journal Murray's reading for the rail |
| Автор | Samuel Phillips |
| Видавець | John Murray, 1851 |
| Оригінал із | Гарвардський університет |
| Оцифровано | 8 бер. 2006 |
| Обсяг | 310 стор. |
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