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Then ringing the bell , and calling one of his secretaries : “ Go , and fetch the
ambassador's dispatch , sir , of which he has only received the copy , and learn
not to commit such blunders another time . " When the dispatch was produced , “
sir ...
Then ringing the bell , and calling one of his secretaries : “ Go , and fetch the
ambassador's dispatch , sir , of which he has only received the copy , and learn
not to commit such blunders another time . " When the dispatch was produced , “
sir ...
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When two of the judges from the Chatelet demanded an audience of the queen ,
to inquire of her what she knew about the plots on the 5th and 6th of October ,
1789 , they received this noble and generous answer : “ I have seen every thing ,
I ...
When two of the judges from the Chatelet demanded an audience of the queen ,
to inquire of her what she knew about the plots on the 5th and 6th of October ,
1789 , they received this noble and generous answer : “ I have seen every thing ,
I ...
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The public have been mistaken in giving me credit for the pleasure which they
received from the excellence of the performThe seduction was so great that the
pit with loud shouts insisted upon seeing me . I was seized in the hiding - place ...
The public have been mistaken in giving me credit for the pleasure which they
received from the excellence of the performThe seduction was so great that the
pit with loud shouts insisted upon seeing me . I was seized in the hiding - place ...
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This drawing the serjeant received with much satisfaction , declaring that he
should consider it of more value than any fee he had ever received . Dave's Life
of Morland , p . 154 , 157 . If a negro is asked even an indifferent question by his ...
This drawing the serjeant received with much satisfaction , declaring that he
should consider it of more value than any fee he had ever received . Dave's Life
of Morland , p . 154 , 157 . If a negro is asked even an indifferent question by his ...
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ABOUT twenty years ago , some French merchants at Cadiz having received a
consignment of leather from one of our manufactories , were much alarmed at
seeing the officers of the inquisition enter their houses . They desired to see the ...
ABOUT twenty years ago , some French merchants at Cadiz having received a
consignment of leather from one of our manufactories , were much alarmed at
seeing the officers of the inquisition enter their houses . They desired to see the ...
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Страница 151 - English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, .tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
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Страница 241 - That's very strange ; but if you had not supped, I must have got something for you. Let me see, what should I have had ? A couple of lobsters ; ay, that would have done very well ; two shillings— tarts, a shilling ; but you will drink a glass of wine with me, though you supped so much before your usual time only to spare my pocket ?' ' No, we had rather talk with you than drink with you.
Страница 78 - And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth...
Страница 230 - May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him, who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.
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Страница 228 - .Follow me, and hear a lecture in philosophy ;' and Charles, laying his hand on his sword, to say, ' Follow me, and dethrone the czar;' a man would be ashamed to follow Socrates.
Страница 241 - How came you to leave all the great lords that you are so fond of, to come hither to see a poor dean ? — ' Because we would rather see you than any of them.' — ' Ay, any one that did not know so well as I do might believe you. But since you are come, I must get some supper for you, I suppose.'— ' No, Doctor, we have • Speace.