Annual Register, Volume 58Edmund Burke 1817 - History |
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... Captain Dashwood , its com- mander , reported , that he had suc- ceeded in bringing off under dis- guise the Consul's wife and daugh- ter , leaving a boat to convey his infant child ; but that the child , who was put in a basket ...
... Captain Dashwood , its com- mander , reported , that he had suc- ceeded in bringing off under dis- guise the Consul's wife and daugh- ter , leaving a boat to convey his infant child ; but that the child , who was put in a basket ...
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... Captain of the port , whom he informed of the time allowed for a reply to the requisitions ; and after a delay of more than three hours , he returned with a signal flying , that no answer had been received . The Admiral , who in the ...
... Captain of the port , whom he informed of the time allowed for a reply to the requisitions ; and after a delay of more than three hours , he returned with a signal flying , that no answer had been received . The Admiral , who in the ...
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... Captain Brisbane . On the 30th , Lord Exmouth announced to his fleet the signature of peace , under a salute of 21 guns , on the fol- lowing conditions : The abolition , for ever , of Christian slavery : the delivery , to his Lordship's ...
... Captain Brisbane . On the 30th , Lord Exmouth announced to his fleet the signature of peace , under a salute of 21 guns , on the fol- lowing conditions : The abolition , for ever , of Christian slavery : the delivery , to his Lordship's ...
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... Captain Pashaw or Grand Admiral , 44 sail in num- ber , cast anchor in the road of Smyrna . On the second visit paid to him on board the fleet by the Governor of the city , Hadgi Mahomet Kialep Oglou , the latter was arrested by his ...
... Captain Pashaw or Grand Admiral , 44 sail in num- ber , cast anchor in the road of Smyrna . On the second visit paid to him on board the fleet by the Governor of the city , Hadgi Mahomet Kialep Oglou , the latter was arrested by his ...
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... captain general Moxo relative to the blockade of the island of Margarita , affords a striking instance of the fero- cious spirit with which this war was waged . Every Spanish vessel encountered in carrying men , arms , ammunition , and ...
... captain general Moxo relative to the blockade of the island of Margarita , affords a striking instance of the fero- cious spirit with which this war was waged . Every Spanish vessel encountered in carrying men , arms , ammunition , and ...
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Page 643 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet — But hark!
Page 644 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, - alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass...
Page 384 - ... subject always to the laws and statutes of the two countries respectively.
Page 644 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle proudly gay ; The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms — the day Battle's magnificently stern array ! The thunder-clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse — friend, foe, — in one red burial blent...
Page 643 - Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men ; A thousand hearts beat happily ; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell ; But hush ! hark ! a deep sound strikes like a rising knell.
Page 643 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 386 - Consuls, for the protection of trade, to reside in the Dominions and territories of the other Party ; but before any Consul shall act as such, he shall in the usual form be approved and admitted by the Government to which he is sent ; and...
Page 310 - Conventicles," provided that any person who should be present at any meeting, under colour or pretence of any exercise of religion, in other manner than according to the liturgy and practice of the Church of England...
Page 415 - To His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, REGENT 'of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The humble Address and Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled.
Page 643 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men ; A thousand hearts beat happily ; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell...