Account of the life of Mr. John Home. Appendix to biographical account of Mr. John Home, consisting of letters to and from his friends. Agis. Douglas.-v. 2. Siege of Aquileia. The fatal discovery. Alonzo. Alfred. History of the rebellion, 1745.-v. 3. History of the rebellion (cont.)-Appendix [letters and documents illustrating the historyA. Constable and Company, 1822 |
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... give it to the world , under the protection , as it were , of the Society to which it had been read , in the less assuming form in which it was pre- sented to that learned body . I have now another motive for this , which is still more ...
... give it to the world , under the protection , as it were , of the Society to which it had been read , in the less assuming form in which it was pre- sented to that learned body . I have now another motive for this , which is still more ...
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... give a more particular account . As he was educated with a view to obtain a si- tuation as a minister of the Church of Scotland , his studies were , of course , for some time principal- calculated to qualify him for the performance of ...
... give a more particular account . As he was educated with a view to obtain a si- tuation as a minister of the Church of Scotland , his studies were , of course , for some time principal- calculated to qualify him for the performance of ...
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... give that very solidity , soberness , and modesty of demeanour , so useful and so amiable in the young of either sex . It tended to give to wealth and rank , instead of the insolence and fri- volity which often accompany them , the ...
... give that very solidity , soberness , and modesty of demeanour , so useful and so amiable in the young of either sex . It tended to give to wealth and rank , instead of the insolence and fri- volity which often accompany them , the ...
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... give offence or uneasiness to any friend of Mr Hume's , I read it to Dr Adam Smith , and begged that he would tell me if any thing should be left out or altered . He heard it attentively , and declared he did not find a syllable to ...
... give offence or uneasiness to any friend of Mr Hume's , I read it to Dr Adam Smith , and begged that he would tell me if any thing should be left out or altered . He heard it attentively , and declared he did not find a syllable to ...
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... give the above sketch of Mr Home's connexion with Lord Bute , and its results , as it marked the lead- ing features of both their minds , and was much more honourable to Mr Home , than those who sometimes heard him talk of their ...
... give the above sketch of Mr Home's connexion with Lord Bute , and its results , as it marked the lead- ing features of both their minds , and was much more honourable to Mr Home , than those who sometimes heard him talk of their ...
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Adam Ferguson Adam Smith admiration AGESISTRATA Agis amidst Amph Amphares Anna arms Athelstaneford attend brave brother character church Church of Scotland composition David Hume DEAR HOME DEAR SIR distress Dr Blair Dr Carlyle Dr Robertson dramatic Edinburgh Euan Euanthe Euxus excellent Exit fate favour fear feeling French Garrick genius give Glenalvon hear heard heart heaven Helot Home's hope Hume's indulge interest John Home king Lady Rand Lady Randolph letter literary live London Lord Bute Lord Rand Lysander M'Pherson ment mentioned merit mind minister nature neral never noble Norv Norval object opinion passion perhaps play poet poetical poetry Presbytery prince racter representation Rhesus Robert Liston scene Scotland sentiments shew Society Sparta speak spirit stage story sword tell thee thou thought Thracian tion told tragedy of Douglas truth valour virtue write
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Página 312 - My name is NORVAL: on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks; a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home.
Página 293 - I will not leave you long ; For in your shades I deem some spirit dwells, Who, from the chiding stream, or groaning oak, Still hears and answers to Matilda^ moan.
Página 329 - ... the cry Of one in jeopardy. I rose, and ran To where the circling eddy of a pool, Beneath the ford, us'd oft to bring within My reach whatever floating thing the stream Had caught.
Página 335 - Fear not that I shall mar so fair an harvest, By putting in my sickle ere 'tis ripe. Why did I leave my home and ancient dame? To find the youth, to tell him all I knew, And make him wear these jewels...
Página 366 - Through skies, where I could count each little star. The fanning west wind scarcely stirs the leaves ; The river, rushing o'er its pebbled bed, Imposes silence, with a stilly sound. In such a place as this, at such an hour, If ancestry can be in aught believed, Descending spirits have conversed with man, And told the secrets of the world unknown.
Página 313 - The road he took, then hasted to my friends; Whom with a troop of fifty chosen men, I met advancing. The pursuit I led, Till we o'ertook the spoil-encumber'd foe. We fought and conquer'd. E're a sword was drawn, An arrow from my bow had pierc'd their chief, Who wore that day the arms which now I wear.
Página 333 - The fastest friend, the best and kindest master. But, ah ! he knew not of my sad estate. After that battle, where his gallant son, Your own brave brother, fell, the good old lord Grew...
Página 300 - I am, since death first prey'd on man, Never did sister thus a brother mourn. "What had your sorrows been, if you had lost, In early youth, the husband of your heart?
Página 346 - Then, having show'd his wounds, he'd sit him down, And all the live-long day discourse of war. To help my fancy, in the smooth green turf He cut the figures of the marshal!
Página 314 - I cannot say : for various affections, And strangely mingled, in my bosom swell; Yet each of them may well command a tear.