The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Volumen18Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1834 |
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... attached friend and follower . His last words were , " Pellew , don't give his Majesty's ship away . " Nor were they uttered in vain ; for , immediately assuming the com- mand , he continued the action with such determined resolu- tion ...
... attached friend and follower . His last words were , " Pellew , don't give his Majesty's ship away . " Nor were they uttered in vain ; for , immediately assuming the com- mand , he continued the action with such determined resolu- tion ...
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... attached to the squadron under the command of Sir 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 ...
... attached to the squadron under the command of Sir 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 ...
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... attached to the squadron of his old commander , Sir J. B. Warren , in an expedition against Ferrol ; and su- perintended the disembarkation of the troops , which were landed under his directions , without the loss of a single man . Two ...
... attached to the squadron of his old commander , Sir J. B. Warren , in an expedition against Ferrol ; and su- perintended the disembarkation of the troops , which were landed under his directions , without the loss of a single man . Two ...
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... attached friends , than the Christian serenity which shed its best blessings on his latter days . - From the foregoing sketch of Lord Exmouth's active life , the principal features of his character may be readily traced . His talents ...
... attached friends , than the Christian serenity which shed its best blessings on his latter days . - From the foregoing sketch of Lord Exmouth's active life , the principal features of his character may be readily traced . His talents ...
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... attaching to an arduous and highly responsible situation . The revenues of an extensive district , which for several years had been progressively declining , were raised by his management to an amount far exceeding the produce of any ...
... attaching to an arduous and highly responsible situation . The revenues of an extensive district , which for several years had been progressively declining , were raised by his management to an amount far exceeding the produce of any ...
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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.