The Flowers of Modern History: Comprehending on a New Plan, the Most Remarkable Revolutions and Events, as Well as the Most Eminent and Illustrious Characters, of Modern Times; with a View of the Progress of Society and Manners, Arts and Sciences, from the Irruption of the Goths and Vandals, and Other Nothern Nations, Upon the Roman Empire, to the Conclusion of the American War. Designed for the Improvement and Entertainment of YouthBennet and Walton, 1813 - 310 pages |
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... majesty of his character was never let down , by any incontinence , or indecent ex- cess . His temperance and his chastity were con- stant guards , that secured his mind from all weakness , supported its dignity , and kept it always ...
... majesty of his character was never let down , by any incontinence , or indecent ex- cess . His temperance and his chastity were con- stant guards , that secured his mind from all weakness , supported its dignity , and kept it always ...
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... . CHRISTIAN VII . the present king of Den- mark , married his Britannic majesty's youngest sister , the princess Carolina - Matilda . But this MODERN HISTORY . 251 The History of the late unfortunate Matilda, Queen of Denmark,
... . CHRISTIAN VII . the present king of Den- mark , married his Britannic majesty's youngest sister , the princess Carolina - Matilda . But this MODERN HISTORY . 251 The History of the late unfortunate Matilda, Queen of Denmark,
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... majesty's valet - de chambre to awake him , and in the midst of the surprize and alarm that this unexpected intrusion excited , they informed him , that queen Matilda and the two Struensees , were at that in- stant , busy in drawing up ...
... majesty's valet - de chambre to awake him , and in the midst of the surprize and alarm that this unexpected intrusion excited , they informed him , that queen Matilda and the two Struensees , were at that in- stant , busy in drawing up ...
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... majesty sent a small squadron of ships to convey that princess to Germany , and appointed the city of Zell , in his electoral dominions , for the place of her future residence . She died there of a malignant fever , on the tenth of May ...
... majesty sent a small squadron of ships to convey that princess to Germany , and appointed the city of Zell , in his electoral dominions , for the place of her future residence . She died there of a malignant fever , on the tenth of May ...
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... majesty , but supplicated him to order a change of measures . This petition of the congress was rejected , as well as an application of their agents to be heard at the bar of the House of Commons . The earl of Chatham , who had been ...
... majesty , but supplicated him to order a change of measures . This petition of the congress was rejected , as well as an application of their agents to be heard at the bar of the House of Commons . The earl of Chatham , who had been ...
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Page 301 - All the images of nature were still present to him, and he drew them not laboriously but luckily: when he describes anything you more than see it, you feel it too. Those who accuse him to have wanted learning, give him the greater commendation: he was naturally learned; he needed not the spectacles of books to read Nature; he looked inwards, and found her there.
Page 157 - I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament : for God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement, but retire yourself into your country, where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they shall receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Page 300 - With what to sight or smell was sweet, from thee How shall I part, and whither wander down Into a lower world, to this obscure And wild ? how shall we breathe in other air Less pure, accustom'd to immortal fruits?
Page 164 - There is, sir, but one stage more, which though turbulent and troublesome, is yet a very short one. Consider, it will soon carry you a great way; it will carry you from earth to heaven; and there you shall find, to your great joy, the prize to which you hasten, a crown of glory.
Page 148 - When we contemplate her as a woman, we are apt to be struck with the highest admiration of her great qualities and extensive capacity ; but we are also apt to require some more softness of disposition, some greater lenity of temper, some of those amiable weaknesses by which her sex is distinguished.
Page 301 - He was the man who of all modern, and perhaps ancient poets, had the largest and most comprehensive soul.
Page 192 - Thames ! the most loved of all the Ocean's sons, By his old sire, to his embraces runs, Hasting to pay his tribute to the sea, Like mortal life to meet eternity ; Though with those streams he no resemblance hold, Whose foam is amber, and their gravel gold * : His genuine and less guilty wealth t...
Page 134 - I had left you by my death this rich inheritance, to which I have made such large additions, some regard would have been justly due to my memory on that account ; but now, when I voluntarily resign to you what I might have still retained, I may well expect the warmest expressions of thanks on your part.
Page 248 - ... friends, — who with the names of various departments of ministry were admitted to seem as if they acted a part under him, — with a modesty that becomes all men, and with a confidence in him which was justified even in its extravagance by his superior abilities, had never in any instance presumed upon any opinion of their own. Deprived of his guiding influence, they were whirled about, the sport of every gust, and easily driven into any port...
Page 287 - I have found out a gift for my fair ; I have found where the wood-pigeons breed : But let me that plunder forbear, She will say