The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ..., Volumen20J. Dodsley, 1794 |
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... Tanjour ; an enterprize which has been heard of in every part of the world , and which had been , on the first narratives , condemned for its cruelty and injuftice wherever it was heard . The Rajah or King of Tanjour , is one of thofe ...
... Tanjour ; an enterprize which has been heard of in every part of the world , and which had been , on the first narratives , condemned for its cruelty and injuftice wherever it was heard . The Rajah or King of Tanjour , is one of thofe ...
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... Tanjour was little able to withstand the united force of the company and Nabob . He , however , defended his capital bravely ; but being fubdued after a fharp fiege , the unhappy Prince was ftripped , without remorfe or pity , of every ...
... Tanjour was little able to withstand the united force of the company and Nabob . He , however , defended his capital bravely ; but being fubdued after a fharp fiege , the unhappy Prince was ftripped , without remorfe or pity , of every ...
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... Tanjour bufinefs . The long in- terval that neceffarily elapfed be- fore the arrival of Lord Pigot in his government afforded a full fcope for the exercife of his ability in intrigue . Although the part which they had already taken ...
... Tanjour bufinefs . The long in- terval that neceffarily elapfed be- fore the arrival of Lord Pigot in his government afforded a full fcope for the exercife of his ability in intrigue . Although the part which they had already taken ...
Página 100
... Tanjour to the poffeffion of his ancient and hereditary dominions . This measure , however , feems to have procured him the mortal en- mity of the Nabob and his fon , and the most determined oppofition within his government . In con ...
... Tanjour to the poffeffion of his ancient and hereditary dominions . This measure , however , feems to have procured him the mortal en- mity of the Nabob and his fon , and the most determined oppofition within his government . In con ...
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... Tanjour , and his afcendancy at Madrafs , could be productive of no lafting advantages , unless he could efta- blifh fuch a powerful interest in England , as would ftamp upon them a permanency and real value . His mind was comprehenfive ...
... Tanjour , and his afcendancy at Madrafs , could be productive of no lafting advantages , unless he could efta- blifh fuch a powerful interest in England , as would ftamp upon them a permanency and real value . His mind was comprehenfive ...
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Página 9 - I wantonly exposed myself to the rage of both civil and religious factions, they seemed to be disarmed in my behalf of their wonted fury. My friends never had occasion to vindicate any one circumstance of my character and conduct : not but that the zealots, we may well suppose, would have been glad to invent and propagate any story to my disadvantage, but they could never find any which they thought would wear the face of probability.
Página 6 - Millar told me, that in a twelvemonth he sold only forty-five copies of it. I scarcely, indeed, heard of one man in the three kingdoms, considerable for rank or letters, that could endure the book. I must only except the primate of England, Dr Herring, and the primate of Ireland, Dr Stone, which seem two odd exceptions. These dignified prelates separately sent me messages not to be discouraged.
Página 5 - In 1745, I received a letter from the marquis of Annandale, inviting me to come and live with him in England ; I found also that the friends and family of that young nobleman were desirous of putting him under my care and direction, for the state of his mind and health required it. I lived with him a twelvemonth. My appointments during that time made a considerable accession to my small fortune.
Página 83 - I HAD now made the circuit of the Southern Ocean in a high latitude, and traversed it in such a manner as to leave not the least room for the possibility of there being a continent, unless near the pole, and out of the reach of navigation.
Página 222 - They presented to him choice specimens of those works of ingenuity which his light had guided the hand of man in forming. But the Incas never stained his altars with human blood, nor could they conceive that their beneficent father the Sun would be delighted with such horrid victims fj£J.
Página 118 - The body continuing suspended as before, and upright, if the head be leaned quite back, so that the face looks upwards, all the back part of the head being then under water, and its weight consequently in a great measure supported by it, the face...
Página 201 - Tip his tongue with strange matter, his pen with fine taste ; That the rake and the poet o'er all may prevail, Set fire to the head, and set fire to the tail.
Página 199 - cuts love,' they say ! Mere modish love perhaps it may; For any tool, of any kind, Can separate — what was never join'd. The knife that cuts our love in two Will have much tougher work to do ; Must cut your softness...
Página 193 - For should he Lady W. find willing, Wormwood is bitter" "Oh! that's me! the villain! Throw it behind the fire, and never more Let that vile paper come within my door." Thus at our friends we laugh, who feel the dart; To reach our feelings, we ourselves must smart. Is our young bard so young, to think that he Can stop the full spring-tide of calumny?
Página 136 - Chaleis in Euboea, and the country of Media, were famous for their generous and magnanimous race of chickens.