The Annual Biography and Obituary, Volumen18Longman., 1834 |
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... and incessant occupation of his mind in upholding the patriot cause on the eastern coast of Spain , and co - operating with the British forces employed - in that quarter , while at the same time he C 2 VISCOUNT EXMOUTH . 19.
... and incessant occupation of his mind in upholding the patriot cause on the eastern coast of Spain , and co - operating with the British forces employed - in that quarter , while at the same time he C 2 VISCOUNT EXMOUTH . 19.
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... mind appeared at once to expand in proportion to the demand upon its powers . His manly aspect , his cool , col- lected manner , and encouraging expressions , spread a magic effect among his officers and men , who , while they obeyed ...
... mind appeared at once to expand in proportion to the demand upon its powers . His manly aspect , his cool , col- lected manner , and encouraging expressions , spread a magic effect among his officers and men , who , while they obeyed ...
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... mind on finding itself surrounded by objects so remote from European associations . This work , which abounded with the most lively images , and was written in a vein of pleasing versification , was afterwards published at Calcutta ...
... mind on finding itself surrounded by objects so remote from European associations . This work , which abounded with the most lively images , and was written in a vein of pleasing versification , was afterwards published at Calcutta ...
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... minds of all who heard him , we will venture to foretel , when he is emboldened by a little more practice in delivering his senti- ments in public , that there will be few more shining characters in the British empire . We lament our ...
... minds of all who heard him , we will venture to foretel , when he is emboldened by a little more practice in delivering his senti- ments in public , that there will be few more shining characters in the British empire . We lament our ...
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... mind . He had the gratification of receiving the highest eulogiums on its merit from the Chair- man of the East India Company , from the Right Honourable Henry Dundas , Sir John M'Pherson , and other authorities , who , from long ...
... mind . He had the gratification of receiving the highest eulogiums on its merit from the Chair- man of the East India Company , from the Right Honourable Henry Dundas , Sir John M'Pherson , and other authorities , who , from long ...
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Página 59 - 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 75 - 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 261 - 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 423 - It will be in the recollection of many of our readers, that the...
Página 271 - 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 152 - ... 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 274 - 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 267 - 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 271 - A Second Conference between an Advocate for, and an Opponent of, the practice of burning Widows alive.
Página 21 - An Authentic Narrative of the proceedings of His Majesty's Squadron under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson from its sailing from Gibraltar to the conclusion of the glorious Battle of the Nile, drawn up from the Minutes of an officer of Rank in the Squadron.