The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 13Tobias Smollett R[ichard]. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-noster-Row, 1795 |
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... against him in the national affembly . This questionable movement of his army , did not escape the observation of the military men in the assembly ; but this party , or rather the king's , then prevailed by a majority of near two to one ...
... against him in the national affembly . This questionable movement of his army , did not escape the observation of the military men in the assembly ; but this party , or rather the king's , then prevailed by a majority of near two to one ...
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... against Travancore by Tippoo . Amongst other preffing incentives , avarice , ambition , a rooted averfion to the British nation , an early and determined resolution to expel them from the Decan , and to fubjugate their allies to the My ...
... against Travancore by Tippoo . Amongst other preffing incentives , avarice , ambition , a rooted averfion to the British nation , an early and determined resolution to expel them from the Decan , and to fubjugate their allies to the My ...
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... against a Sultaun whom they confidered a notorious tyrant , were not to be driven , without ferious and deter- mined refiftance , from the ftrong wall , by which all that they held dear was protected . The partiality of providence to ...
... against a Sultaun whom they confidered a notorious tyrant , were not to be driven , without ferious and deter- mined refiftance , from the ftrong wall , by which all that they held dear was protected . The partiality of providence to ...
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... against their countrymen in the east , to answer certain politi- cal purposes , can never be stemmed whilst learned writers , through mere declamation , contribute to imprefs on the minds of the public vague ideas of oppreffions ...
... against their countrymen in the east , to answer certain politi- cal purposes , can never be stemmed whilst learned writers , through mere declamation , contribute to imprefs on the minds of the public vague ideas of oppreffions ...
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... against their countrymen in India , will find it difficult to produce one inftance of cruelty in the East , that does not owe its invention , either to the Aborigines themselves , or to their Mahomedan conquerors . They will find it ...
... against their countrymen in India , will find it difficult to produce one inftance of cruelty in the East , that does not owe its invention , either to the Aborigines themselves , or to their Mahomedan conquerors . They will find it ...
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Página 7 - Much more, Sir, is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation ; — who prostitutes himself for money which he cannot enjoy, and spends the remains of his life in the ruin of his country.
Página 43 - And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth ? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I, the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Página 228 - And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
Página 434 - Our situation is truly distressing. The check our detachment sustained on the 27th ultimo has dispirited too great a proportion of our troops, and filled their minds with apprehension and despair. The militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly opposition in order to repair our losses, are dismayed, intractable, and impatient to return. Great numbers of them have gone off; in some instances, almost by whole regiments, by half ones, and...
Página 43 - And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth : and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.
Página 435 - In deliberating on this great question, it was impossible to forget, that history, our own experience, the advice of our ablest friends in Europe, the fears of the enemy, and even the declarations of Congress, demonstrate, that on our side the war should be defensive (it has...
Página 435 - York, by taking post in our rear while the shipping effectually secures the front; and thus, either by cutting off our communication with the country, oblige us to fight them on their own terms, or surrender at discretion, or by a brilliant stroke endeavour to cut this army in pieces, and secure the collection of arms and stores, which they well know we shall not be able soon to replace.
Página 211 - But what, I confess, was uppermost with me, what I bent the whole force of my mind to, was the reduction of that corrupt influence, which is itself the perennial spring of all prodigality, and of all disorder...
Página 83 - For I am with thee, saith the Lord, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.
Página 330 - The commandant knowing its inability to make any cffectual defence, difpatched a flag to colonel Butler, to know what terms he would grant on a furrender ; to which he replied in two words, THE HATCHET. The garrifon, though...