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... nature of the country and the absolute destitution of the soldiers . To this army were delegated the same commissioners who had superintended the siege of Toulon , all men of note and influence in the Republic at the time , and two of ...
... nature of the country and the absolute destitution of the soldiers . To this army were delegated the same commissioners who had superintended the siege of Toulon , all men of note and influence in the Republic at the time , and two of ...
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... nature of the country and the absolute destitution of the soldiers . To this army were delegated the same commissioners who had superintended the siege of Toulon , all men of note and influence in the Republic at the time , and two of ...
... nature of the country and the absolute destitution of the soldiers . To this army were delegated the same commissioners who had superintended the siege of Toulon , all men of note and influence in the Republic at the time , and two of ...
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... nature . Society was very dissolute at this period ; she had heretofore enjoyed an intimacy with Barras which gave her great influence over him ; and as this personage had been elected one of the new directors , he was now possessed of ...
... nature . Society was very dissolute at this period ; she had heretofore enjoyed an intimacy with Barras which gave her great influence over him ; and as this personage had been elected one of the new directors , he was now possessed of ...
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... nature . She often provoked the displeasure of Napoleon , but never failed to pacify him by her blandishments , for he knew she was really attached to him , and he willingly suffered himself to be coaxed into pardon of her follies ...
... nature . She often provoked the displeasure of Napoleon , but never failed to pacify him by her blandishments , for he knew she was really attached to him , and he willingly suffered himself to be coaxed into pardon of her follies ...
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... nature , that , if willing , we should be quite unable to say what is or what is not in harmony with it ; but this at least is certain , that subsequent disclosures proved irrefragably that if the Danish fleet had not been forcibly ...
... nature , that , if willing , we should be quite unable to say what is or what is not in harmony with it ; but this at least is certain , that subsequent disclosures proved irrefragably that if the Danish fleet had not been forcibly ...
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Сторінка 31 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Сторінка 31 - A SLUMBER did my spirit seal ; I had no human fears: She seemed a thing that could not feel The touch of earthly years. No motion has she now, no force ; She neither hears nor sees: Rolled round in earth's diurnal course, With rocks, and stones, and trees.
Сторінка 4 - Little remains : but every hour is saved From that eternal silence, something more, A bringer of new things ; and vile it were For some three suns to store and hoard myself...
Сторінка 4 - Tis not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows ; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down : It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew. Tho' much is taken, much abides ; and tho...
Сторінка 9 - We ask but for peace, liberty, and safety. We wish not a diminution of the prerogative, nor do we solicit the grant of any new right in our favor. Your royal authority over us, and our connection with Great Britain, we shall always carefully and zealously endeavor to support and maintain.
Сторінка 31 - Tell them the men that placed him here Are scandals to the times — Are at a loss to find his guilt, And can't commit his crimes.
Сторінка 23 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Сторінка 3 - A gentle answer did the old Man make, In courteous speech which forth he slowly drew: And him with further words I thus bespake, 'What occupation do you there pursue ? This is a lonesome place for one like you.
Сторінка 31 - My horse moved on; hoof after hoof He raised, and never stopped : When down behind the cottage roof, At once, the bright moon dropped. What fond and wayward thoughts will slide Into a lover's head! "O mercy!" to myself I cried, "If Lucy should be dead!