Lives of eminent personsF. C. and J. Rivington, 1823 |
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... March 1656 , having forced Algiers to submis- sion , he entered the harbour of Tunis , and demanded reparation for the robberies practised upon the Eng- lish by the pirates of that place , and insisted that the captives of his nation ...
... March 1656 , having forced Algiers to submis- sion , he entered the harbour of Tunis , and demanded reparation for the robberies practised upon the Eng- lish by the pirates of that place , and insisted that the captives of his nation ...
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... march , and obstructed the use of their weapons ; however , by promising to lead them to the king's treasure - house , where there was gold and jewels to a far greater value , and where the trea- sure was not only more portable , but ...
... march , and obstructed the use of their weapons ; however , by promising to lead them to the king's treasure - house , where there was gold and jewels to a far greater value , and where the trea- sure was not only more portable , but ...
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... march , and , having travelled till ten , rested near some river till twelve , then travelling again till four , they re- posed all night in houses , which the Symerons had either left standing in their former marches , or very readily ...
... march , and , having travelled till ten , rested near some river till twelve , then travelling again till four , they re- posed all night in houses , which the Symerons had either left standing in their former marches , or very readily ...
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... march , Feb. 6 , they came to a town of the Symerons , situated on the side of a hill , and encompassed with a ditch and a mud wall , to secure it from a sudden surprize : here they lived with great neatness and plenty , and some ob ...
... march , Feb. 6 , they came to a town of the Symerons , situated on the side of a hill , and encompassed with a ditch and a mud wall , to secure it from a sudden surprize : here they lived with great neatness and plenty , and some ob ...
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... march , they came , after two days , into an open , level country , where their passage was somewhat incommoded with the grass , which is of a peculiar kind , consisting of a stalk like that of wheat , and a blade , on which the oxen ...
... march , they came , after two days , into an open , level country , where their passage was somewhat incommoded with the grass , which is of a peculiar kind , consisting of a stalk like that of wheat , and a blade , on which the oxen ...
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Página 439 - Imlac,) I will not undertake to maintain, against the concurrent and unvaried testimony of all ages, and of all nations. There is no people, rude or learned, among whom apparitions of the dead are not related and believed. This opinion, which prevails as far as human nature is diffused, could become universal only by its truth...
Página 549 - ... available to the confirmation of my faith, the establishment of my hope, and the enlargement of my charity; and make the death of thy Son JESUS CHRIST effectual to my redemption. Have mercy upon me, and pardon the multitude of my offences. Bless my friends ; have mercy upon all men. Support me, by thy Holy Spirit, in the days of weakness, and at the hour of death ; and receive me, at my death, to everlasting happiness, for the sake of JESUS CHRIST. Amen.
Página 518 - ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Página 440 - This opinion, which, perhaps, prevails as far as human nature is diffused, could become universal only by its truth: those that never heard of one another, would not have agreed in a tale which nothing but experience can make credible. That it is doubted by single cavillers can very little weaken the General evidence, and some who deny it with their tongues, confess it by their fears.
Página 421 - My physicians are very friendly and very disinterested, and give me great hopes, but you may imagine my situation. I have so far recovered my vocal powers, as to repeat the Lord's Prayer with no very imperfect articulation. My memory, I hope, yet remains as it was; but such an attack produces solicitude for the safety of every faculty.
Página 266 - The reciprocal civility of authors is one of the most risible scenes in the farce of life.
Página 547 - Lord, my maker and protector, who hast graciously sent me into this world to work out my salvation, enable me to drive from me all such unquiet and perplexing thoughts as may mislead or hinder me in the practice of those duties which thou hast required.
Página 171 - That the strength of his understanding, the accuracy of his discernment, and the ardour of his Curiosity, might have been remarked from his infancy, by a diligent observer, there is no reason to doubt. For, there is no instance of any man, whose history has been minutely related, that did not in every part of life discover the same proportion of intellectual vigour.
Página 470 - I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me, so that I know not what has become of the last year; and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me without leaving any impression.
Página 449 - JESUS CHRIST'S sake; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, three persons and one GOD, be all honour and glory, world without end, Amen."1 BOSWELL. " Pray, Mr. Dilly, how does Dr. Leland's History of Ireland sell...