History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M.DCC.LXXXIX. to the Restoration of the Bourbons in M.DCCC.XV.W. Blackwood and sons, 1854 |
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... passed both houses by a very large majority . Indeed , the con- tinued anarchy of that beautiful island now began to spread among the thoughtful and observant in Great Britain a mournful conviction , which subsequent events have ...
... passed both houses by a very large majority . Indeed , the con- tinued anarchy of that beautiful island now began to spread among the thoughtful and observant in Great Britain a mournful conviction , which subsequent events have ...
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... passing of the Catholic Relief Bill , animated debate , Mr Whitbread's reso- and is familiar with its effects , it ... passed . These proceedings led to the impeachment of Lord Mel- ville , in the following year , in the House of Peers ...
... passing of the Catholic Relief Bill , animated debate , Mr Whitbread's reso- and is familiar with its effects , it ... passed . These proceedings led to the impeachment of Lord Mel- ville , in the following year , in the House of Peers ...
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... passed : - March , Com- Con- 1828 , Catholic disabilities in mittals . victions . force , 14,683 9,269 1829 , Relief Bill passed in 15,271 9,449 15,794 9,902 16,192 9,605 16,036 9,759 17,819 11,444 21,381 14,523 1830 , • 1831 , Reform ...
... passed : - March , Com- Con- 1828 , Catholic disabilities in mittals . victions . force , 14,683 9,269 1829 , Relief Bill passed in 15,271 9,449 15,794 9,902 16,192 9,605 16,036 9,759 17,819 11,444 21,381 14,523 1830 , • 1831 , Reform ...
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... passed , were at the rate by his principal , ‚ —a privilege which , in of six thousand a - year . In the year imme- its application to a country so situated , diately following the passing of the Coercion rendered the growth of ...
... passed , were at the rate by his principal , ‚ —a privilege which , in of six thousand a - year . In the year imme- its application to a country so situated , diately following the passing of the Coercion rendered the growth of ...
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... passed the was conducted with the utmost magni- Po at Mezzona Costa amidst the shouts ficence , in the cathedral of Milan . of a prodigious concourse of people , and dresses , the decorations , the orna- proceeded to Pavia , where he ...
... passed the was conducted with the utmost magni- Po at Mezzona Costa amidst the shouts ficence , in the cathedral of Milan . of a prodigious concourse of people , and dresses , the decorations , the orna- proceeded to Pavia , where he ...
Términos y frases comunes
Admiral alliance Allies amidst amount Archduke arms army arrived artillery attack Aulic Council Austerlitz Austria bank battalions battle battle of Eylau battle of Jena Berlin Bernadotte Britain British Buxhowden cabinet campaign cannon capital cavalry cent columns combat command commenced contest corps danger Danube Davoust debt despatched direction disasters division dominions effect Elbe empire enemy engaged England English Europe Eylau Ferrol flank fleet forces fortresses France Germany Golymin guard harbour honour horse hostilities hundred Imperial infantry interest Italy Jena King Lannes loans Lord ment military millions minister monarchy Murat Napo Napoleon Narew nation peace peace of Pressburg period Pitt Pitt's Poland Prince principles provinces Pultusk rear received rendered retreat Rhine Russian ships sian side sinking-fund sion soldiers Soult squadrons St Petersburg success tained taxes thousand tion treaty troops Tyrol vast victory Vienna Vistula whole
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Página 51 - ... country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory ; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it ! And may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet ! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me ; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully.
Página 55 - as that officer, though often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried : " Will no one bring Hardy to me ? He must be killed ! He is surely dead!
Página 49 - At half-past ten drove from dear dear Merton, where I left all which I hold dear in this world, to go to serve my King and Country. May the great God whom I adore enable me to fulfil the expectations of my Country ; and if it is His good pleasure that I should return, my thanks will never cease being offered up to the Throne of His Mercy. If it is His good Providence to cut short my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest submission, relying that He will protect those so dear to me, that I may leave...
Página 50 - ... my plan of attack, as far as a man dare venture to guess at the very uncertain position the enemy may be found in: but it is to place you perfectly at ease respecting my intentions, and to give full scope to your judgment for carrying them into effect. We can, my dear Coll, have no little jealousies. We have only one great object in view, that of annihilating our enemies, and getting a glorious peace for our country. No man has more confidence in another than I have in you; and no man will render...
Página 50 - my plan of attack, as far as a man dare venture to guess at the very uncertain position the enemy may be found in : but it is to place you perfectly at ease respecting my intentions, and to give full scope to your judgment for carrying them into effect.
Página 55 - how goes the day with us?" "Very well," replied Hardy; "ten ships have struck, but five of the van have tacked, and show an intention to bear down upon the Victory. I have called two or three of our fresh ships round, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing.
Página 59 - Nelson — so the gunner of the Victory called them ; and when, at his interment, his flag was about to be lowered into the grave, the sailors who assisted at the ceremony with one accord rent it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while he lived.
Página 51 - In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them." The truth is, that Nelson wore on the day of Trafalgar the same coat which he had commonly worn for weeks, on which the order of the Bath was embroidered, as was then usual.
Página 59 - His brother was made an earl, with a grant of 6000/. a year ; 10,000/. were voted to each of his sisters : and 100,000¿. for the purchase of an estate. A public funeral was decreed, and a public monument. Statues and monuments also were voted by most of our principal cities. The leaden coffin in which he was brought home was cut in pieces, which were distributed as relics of Saint Nelson, — so the gunner of the Victory...
Página 54 - Hardy, the chaplain, and the medical attendants. He himself being certain, from the sensation in his back, and the gush of blood...