The Clubs of London: With Anecdotes of Their Members, Sketches of Character, and Conversations, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1828 |
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... King replied , " Monsieur L'Ambas- sadeur , I have read your famous English history of Jack the Giant Killer ; and I think , it may be greatly improved by adding this Irishman's life by way of appendix . — Let him retire ! " His Majesty ...
... King replied , " Monsieur L'Ambas- sadeur , I have read your famous English history of Jack the Giant Killer ; and I think , it may be greatly improved by adding this Irishman's life by way of appendix . — Let him retire ! " His Majesty ...
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... king- dom ; -when the angel of desolation , who first personated , and then treacherously destroyed the goddess Liberty ! -drunk , but not satiated , VOL . I. E with the blood of her numerous victims , threw off NOCTES . FOXIANE . 49.
... king- dom ; -when the angel of desolation , who first personated , and then treacherously destroyed the goddess Liberty ! -drunk , but not satiated , VOL . I. E with the blood of her numerous victims , threw off NOCTES . FOXIANE . 49.
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... King of France is a prisoner in the hands of his own subjects , and they will soon bring him to the block ! Ah ! poor King ! Little did you think , whilst you were assisting the Americans to break their chains , which pressed but ...
... King of France is a prisoner in the hands of his own subjects , and they will soon bring him to the block ! Ah ! poor King ! Little did you think , whilst you were assisting the Americans to break their chains , which pressed but ...
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... King of France has already rendered himself contemptible to the powerful party by his con- cessions ; but this last act of flight , will cause his sincerity to be suspected by the whole nation ; so that , all future compliances will be ...
... King of France has already rendered himself contemptible to the powerful party by his con- cessions ; but this last act of flight , will cause his sincerity to be suspected by the whole nation ; so that , all future compliances will be ...
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... offered to him , the democratic faction will see that there is no safety for them but in the extinction of his whole family 66 " 2 But , may not imprisonment ? " " No ! an imprisoned king is at all times 54 THE CLUBS OF LONDON .
... offered to him , the democratic faction will see that there is no safety for them but in the extinction of his whole family 66 " 2 But , may not imprisonment ? " " No ! an imprisoned king is at all times 54 THE CLUBS OF LONDON .
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Página 70 - if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last, long, and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was his love for the Whites, that his countrymen pointed as they passed, and said,
Página 70 - have sought it—I have killed many—I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace : but, do not harbour a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life.—Who is there to mourn for Logan ?—Not one
Página 70 - that his countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.' I had even thought to have lived with you, but for the injuries of one man. Colonel Cresap, the last Spring, in
Página 77 - I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds ?'"
Página 70 - his women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge—I have
Página 60 - presume even to MENTION privileges and freedom, and that till lately they received directions from the throne with implicit humility ; —we cannot help fancying that the Genius of Freedom has entered that kingdom in disguise. If they have but three weak monarchs successively on the throne, the mask will be laid aside, and France will certainly
Página 69 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat;
Página 256 - me in this fil-thy part of the 'town: but per-haps I am rather se-vere, for his Grace of Nor-thum-ber-land re-sides some-where about this spot, if I don't mis-take. The fact is, my dear boy, I have been in the da-mn'-d c-it-y; to the Bank :—I wish they would remove it to the West End, for
Página 73 - arrow ; and to surprise the beaver in the forest. What wast thou, when I first took thee to my hut ? Thy hands were those of an infant: they could neither procure thee sustenance nor safety. Thy soul was in utter darkness! Thou wast in
Página 72 - across the forests, arrived within sight of the British encampment, he pointed out to his prisoner, by the grey light of the morning, the tents of his countrymen at a distance. " There," said he, " is the enemy who wait to give us battle. Remember, that I have saved thy life; that I have taught thee to conduct a