New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register, Volume 118Henry Colburn, 1860 |
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... causes of the war . These , as far as can be gathered from the published despatches of M. Blanco del Valle , the Spanish envoy , and Sidi Mu- hammad el Katib , the minister of foreign affairs to the Sultan of Morocco , and from the ...
... causes of the war . These , as far as can be gathered from the published despatches of M. Blanco del Valle , the Spanish envoy , and Sidi Mu- hammad el Katib , the minister of foreign affairs to the Sultan of Morocco , and from the ...
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... cause of this outrage ; and in his protest the Moorish minister also adds , " You knew that when the Arabs of Anjerah committed the act before mentioned , the Sultan Mulai Abd'erraman , our master , died . We had not at that period the ...
... cause of this outrage ; and in his protest the Moorish minister also adds , " You knew that when the Arabs of Anjerah committed the act before mentioned , the Sultan Mulai Abd'erraman , our master , died . We had not at that period the ...
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... causes that have led to an invasion of Morocco , to find anything that justifies so extreme a measure . Even as far ... caused a wild and untamed race to become ungovernable . But what when we find the Spanish govern- ment asking first ...
... causes that have led to an invasion of Morocco , to find anything that justifies so extreme a measure . Even as far ... caused a wild and untamed race to become ungovernable . But what when we find the Spanish govern- ment asking first ...
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... caused it to decline . It was bombarded by the French in 1765 for acts of piracy and insults to the national flag . The town is situated upon an easy ascent from the sea , and it possesses a fort and two batteries , said to be in ...
... caused it to decline . It was bombarded by the French in 1765 for acts of piracy and insults to the national flag . The town is situated upon an easy ascent from the sea , and it possesses a fort and two batteries , said to be in ...
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... cause his presence is necessary to maintain the allegiance of the north country , and to curb its powerful war party , his son in the mean while being left governor during his absence . But all these royal cities are on the decline ...
... cause his presence is necessary to maintain the allegiance of the north country , and to curb its powerful war party , his son in the mean while being left governor during his absence . But all these royal cities are on the decline ...
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Page 464 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present — advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Page 173 - Twas I must rise, and with creative word Assemble forces in the desolate camps. I did it. Like a god of war my name Went through the world. The drum was beat; and, lo...
Page 237 - And when they saw Him they were amazed : and His mother said unto Him, Son, why hast Thou thus dealt with us ? behold Thy father and I have sought Thee sorrowing.
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Page 170 - His marvellous preservation had transformed him. Thenceforth he held himself for an exempted And privileged being, and, as if he were Incapable of dizziness or fall, He ran along the unsteady rope of life. But now our destinies drove us asunder : He paced with rapid step the way of greatness, Was Count, and Prince, Duke-regent, and Dictator. And now is all, all this too little for him ; He stretches forth his hands for a king's crown, And plunges in unfathomable ruin.
Page 65 - A few only of his sayings have reached us, and these, as might be expected, are rather things which he had chanced to coat over with some sarcasm or epigram that tended to preserve them ; they consequently are far from giving an idea of his habitual pleasantry and the gaiety of thought which generally pervaded his speeches.
Page 488 - Shortly before boarding, an incident occurred which, by those who have never been placed in similar circumstances, may be thought too absurd for notice. Knowing that the final struggle would be a desperate one, and calculating on the superstitious wonder which forms an element in the Spanish character, a portion of our crew were ordered to blacken their faces, and what with this and the excitement of combat, more ferocious-looking objects could scarcely be imagined.
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