History of Europe from the Fall of Napoleon in MDCCCXV to the Accession of Louis Napoleon in MDCCCLII, Volume 1Harper & Bros., 1855 - Europe |
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... once to unfold the designs of ary Reform , a Contracted Currency found- Providence , now so manifest in the direc - ed on the retention of gold , or Free Trade tion of human affairs , and to reconcile us in corn and shipping , than are ...
... once to unfold the designs of ary Reform , a Contracted Currency found- Providence , now so manifest in the direc - ed on the retention of gold , or Free Trade tion of human affairs , and to reconcile us in corn and shipping , than are ...
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... once an account of Literature , Manners , the introduced , and the opposite arguments Arts , and social changes in the principal fully given , to dismiss it afterward with a European states during the period it em- mere statement of the ...
... once an account of Literature , Manners , the introduced , and the opposite arguments Arts , and social changes in the principal fully given , to dismiss it afterward with a European states during the period it em- mere statement of the ...
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... once ruined the Ottoman navy , and reft the most important prov- inces of Greece from the dominions of Turkey . The inconceivable infatuation of the Turks , and their characteristic ignorance of the strength of the enemy whom they ...
... once ruined the Ottoman navy , and reft the most important prov- inces of Greece from the dominions of Turkey . The inconceivable infatuation of the Turks , and their characteristic ignorance of the strength of the enemy whom they ...
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... once by a recovery of its capital ; the conquest of Scinde Bohemian , Italian , and Hungarian revolt , was and reduction of Gwalior ; the wars with the within a hair - breadth of destruction ; and the Sikhs , the desperate passage of ...
... once by a recovery of its capital ; the conquest of Scinde Bohemian , Italian , and Hungarian revolt , was and reduction of Gwalior ; the wars with the within a hair - breadth of destruction ; and the Sikhs , the desperate passage of ...
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... once con - lutionary earthquake in the Fatherland , that the sulted their interests and gratified their passions : entire disruption of society and ruin of the na- Louis Philippe the reverse , because he attended tional independence ...
... once con - lutionary earthquake in the Fatherland , that the sulted their interests and gratified their passions : entire disruption of society and ruin of the na- Louis Philippe the reverse , because he attended tional independence ...
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Page 346 - Save that country that you may continue to adorn it— save the Crown which is in jeopardy — the Aristocracy which is shaken — save the Altar which must stagger with the blow that rends its kindred Throne ! You have said, my Lords, you have willed — the Church and the King have willed — that the Queen should be deprived of its solemn service. She has, instead of that solemnity, the heartfelt prayers of the people. She wants no prayers of mine. But I do here pour forth my humble supplications...
Page 17 - And he said, BLESSED be the Lord God of Shem ; And Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, And he shall dwell in the tents of Shem ; And Canaan shall be his servant.
Page 270 - O thou! whose glory fills the ethereal throne, And all ye deathless powers! protect my son! Grant him, like me, to purchase just renown, To guard the Trojans, to defend the crown, Against his country's foes the war to wage, And rise the Hector of the future age! So when triumphant from successful toils Of heroes slain he bears the reeking spoils, Whole hosts may hail him with deserved acclaim, And say, 'This chief transcends his father's fame.' While pleased amidst the general shouts of Troy, His...
Page 346 - ... from the roots and the stem of the tree. Save that country, that you may continue to adorn it; save the crown, which is in jeopardy; the aristocracy which is shaken; save the altar, which must stagger with the blow that rends its kindred throne!
Page 353 - This day has shown me that I am beloved by my Irish subjects. Rank, station, honours, are nothing; but to feel. that I live in the hearts of my Irish subjects, is to me the most exalted happiness.
Page 331 - Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. 27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?
Page 131 - Whatever withdraws us from the dominion of the senses — whatever makes the past, the distant, and the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings...
Page 117 - I well remember, when the near and dear relation alluded to was a child, I observed to some friends that the man who discharged his duty to his country in the manner Mr Pitt had done, was...
Page 361 - If distress bordering upon famine, if misery bursting forth in insurrection, and all the other symptoms of wretchedness, discontent, and difficulty, are to be taken as symptoms of pressure upon the people; then I should say that 1812 and 1817 were two years of which no good man can ever wish to witness the like again...
Page 96 - Utter boldly and spread widely through the world the thoughts of the coming apostles of the people's liberty, till the sound that cheers the desert shall thrill through the heart of humanity, and the lips of the messenger of the people's power, as he stands in beauty upon the mountains, shall proclaim the renovating tidings of equal freedom for the race...