The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Volumen18Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1834 |
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... John Heriot , Esq . 4. Vice - Admiral Thomas Boys 5. Sir John Malcolm 6. Mr. Samuel Drew 7. Earl Fitzwilliam 8. Sir Henry Blackwood 9. Lord Dover 10. Captain Lyon 11. William Wilberforce , Esq . 12. Sir Edward Griffith Colpoys 13 ...
... John Heriot , Esq . 4. Vice - Admiral Thomas Boys 5. Sir John Malcolm 6. Mr. Samuel Drew 7. Earl Fitzwilliam 8. Sir Henry Blackwood 9. Lord Dover 10. Captain Lyon 11. William Wilberforce , Esq . 12. Sir Edward Griffith Colpoys 13 ...
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... John ; second , Israel , who mar- ried Gertrude Trefusis , the descendant of a very ancient family in Cornwall , and a relation of Lord Clinton ; and third , Samuel , who married Constance Longford , by whom he had issue , first ...
... John ; second , Israel , who mar- ried Gertrude Trefusis , the descendant of a very ancient family in Cornwall , and a relation of Lord Clinton ; and third , Samuel , who married Constance Longford , by whom he had issue , first ...
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... John B. Warren . In this ship he was pre sent at a number of encounters , both with batteries on shore , and with the enemy's vessels at sea . Early on the 23d of April , 1794 , while cruising off Guern- sey , in company with the Flora ...
... John B. Warren . In this ship he was pre sent at a number of encounters , both with batteries on shore , and with the enemy's vessels at sea . Early on the 23d of April , 1794 , while cruising off Guern- sey , in company with the Flora ...
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... John B. Warren , cruising off Brest , fell in with , and drove on shore near the Penmark Rocks , La Félicité , French frigate of 40 guns , 18 - pounders ; and soon after two corvettes , L'Espion and Alert , mounting 18 guns , 9 ...
... John B. Warren , cruising off Brest , fell in with , and drove on shore near the Penmark Rocks , La Félicité , French frigate of 40 guns , 18 - pounders ; and soon after two corvettes , L'Espion and Alert , mounting 18 guns , 9 ...
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... John Blackwood , Bart . and the Baroness Dufferin and Claneboye . Afflictions chequered the happiness of a union cemented by congenial virtues . The sorrows of the parent found relief in dedicating to the memory of his children ...
... John Blackwood , Bart . and the Baroness Dufferin and Claneboye . Afflictions chequered the happiness of a union cemented by congenial virtues . The sorrows of the parent found relief in dedicating to the memory of his children ...
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Página 87 - The evidence that there is a Being, all-powerful, wise, and good, by whom every thing exists ; and particularly, to obviate difficulties regarding the wisdom and goodness of the Deity ; and this, in the first place, from considerations independent of written revelation, and, in the second place, from the Revelation of the Lord Jesus ; and from the whole, to point out the inferences most necessary for and useful to mankind.
Página 373 - Hard is his fate on whom the public gaze Is fix'd for ever to detract or praise ; Repose denies her requiem to his name, And Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame. The secret enemy whose sleepless eye Stands sentinel — accuser — judge — and spy, The foe — the fool — the jealous — and the vain, The envious who but breathe in others...
Página 103 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Página 303 - By taking the path which conscience and sincerity direct, I, born a Brahmun, have exposed myself to the complainings and reproaches, even of some of my relations, whose prejudices are strong, and whose temporal advantage depends upon the present system. But these, however accumulated, I can tranquilly bear, trusting that a day will arrive when my humble endeavours will be viewed with justice — perhaps acknowledged with gratitude. At any rate, whatever men may say, I cannot be deprived of this consolation...
Página 297 - Finding them generally more intelligent, more steady and moderate in their conduct, I gave up my prejudice against them, and became inclined in their favour, feeling persuaded that their rule, though a foreign yoke, would lead more speedily and surely to the amelioration of the native inhabitants; and I enjoyed the confidence of several of them even in their public capacity.
Página 307 - Roy, a warm advocate for the abolition of sati and of all other superstitions and corruptions engrafted on the Hindu religion, which he considers originally to have been a pure Deism.
Página 180 - ... the ship received. We found by the well that she made no water, and by dark she struck no more. God was merciful to us, and the tide, almost miraculously fell no lower.
Página 310 - Compiler to contain not only the essence of all that is necessary to instruct mankind in their civil duties, but also the best and only means of obtaining the forgiveness of our sins, the favour of God, and strength to overcome' our passions, and to keep his commandments.
Página 303 - The consequence of my long and uninterrupted researches into religious truth has been that I have found the doctrines of Christ more conducive to moral principles and better adapted for the use of rational beings, than any others which have come to my knowledge...
Página 307 - A Second Conference between an Advocate for, and an Opponent of, the practice of burning Widows alive.