The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ..., Volume 17J. Dodsley, 1778 |
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... letter and the treaty of peace , under a Ruffian paffport , This letter , and the news that accompanied it , was productive of equal confternation and grief at the Porte . A grand divan was held , confifting of all the heads of the law ...
... letter and the treaty of peace , under a Ruffian paffport , This letter , and the news that accompanied it , was productive of equal confternation and grief at the Porte . A grand divan was held , confifting of all the heads of the law ...
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... letter written by the emprefs , upon this occafion , to the French king , af- ter informing him that the author of the revolt was in her power , the fays , " I fhall keep his depofitions fecret , that they may not aggra- vate the ...
... letter written by the emprefs , upon this occafion , to the French king , af- ter informing him that the author of the revolt was in her power , the fays , " I fhall keep his depofitions fecret , that they may not aggra- vate the ...
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... letter upon the fubject to the king of Pruffia . This letter was couched in fuch terms , as fhewed that the Empress was not at all indifferent to those tranfactions . The King declared in his anfwer , that he had acted nothing but what ...
... letter upon the fubject to the king of Pruffia . This letter was couched in fuch terms , as fhewed that the Empress was not at all indifferent to those tranfactions . The King declared in his anfwer , that he had acted nothing but what ...
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... re- called by a letter under the queen's own hand , and treated with every mark of diftinction and honour . Matters feemingly of little im- portance , portance , are usefully attended to by princes , when 28 ] ANNUAL REGISTER.
... re- called by a letter under the queen's own hand , and treated with every mark of diftinction and honour . Matters feemingly of little im- portance , portance , are usefully attended to by princes , when 28 ] ANNUAL REGISTER.
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... letter to the king , in which he fpecified his reafons for this refufal , and jufsti- fied his conduct in fo doing . This unexpected proceeding ex- ceedingly difgufted the court ; and this difguft was probably increased , by the ...
... letter to the king , in which he fpecified his reafons for this refufal , and jufsti- fied his conduct in fo doing . This unexpected proceeding ex- ceedingly difgufted the court ; and this difguft was probably increased , by the ...
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Página 125 - Here Cumberland lies, having acted his parts, The Terence of England, the mender of hearts ; A flattering painter, who made it his care, To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are.
Página 124 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit ; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit, For a patriot too cool, for a drudge disobedient, And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
Página 126 - As an actor, confess'd without rival to shine; As a wit, if not first, in the very first line; Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings — a dupe to his art.
Página 126 - Of praise a mere glutton, he swallow'd what came, And the puff of a dunce he mistook it for fame; Till his relish grown callous, almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please. But let us be candid, and speak out our mind, If dunces applauded, he paid them in kind. Ye Kenricks, ye Kellys, and Woodfalls so grave, What a commerce was yours while you got and you gave!
Página 210 - ... on the death of any relation or friend, none of us, or any of our families will go into any further mourning-dress, than a black crape or ribbon on the arm or hat, for gentlemen, and a black ribbon and necklace for ladies, and we will discontinue the giving of gloves and scarves at funerals.
Página 126 - Twas only that when he was off he was acting. With no reason on earth to go out of his way, He turned and he varied full ten times a day.
Página 124 - At a dinner so various, at such a repast, Who'd not be a glutton, and stick to the last? Here, waiter ! more wine, let me sit while I'm able, Till all my companions sink under the table; Then, with chaos and blunders encircling my head, Let me ponder, and tell what I think of the dead.
Página 125 - Like a tragedy queen he has dizen'd her out, Or rather like tragedy giving a rout. His fools have their follies so lost in a crowd Of virtues and feelings that folly grows proud; And coxcombs, alike in their failings alone, Adopting his portraits, are pleased with their own.
Página 127 - Here Reynolds is laid, and, to tell you my mind, He has not left a wiser or better behind ; His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand ; His manners were gentle, complying, and bland ; Still born to improve us in every part, His pencil our faces, his manners our heart...
Página 211 - Fourteenth. And we do further agree and resolve, that we will have no trade, commerce, dealings or intercourse whatsoever, with any colony or province, in North America, which shall not accede to, or which shall hereafter violate this association, but will hold them as unworthy of the rights of freemen, and as inimical to the liberties of their country.