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Page 7
The biographies of the amiable and retiring author of Grongar Hill , have hitherto
been so imperfect , such mere sketches , that the writer deems it but a justice to
his ancestor , and a matter of some interest to the reading public , those why feel
...
The biographies of the amiable and retiring author of Grongar Hill , have hitherto
been so imperfect , such mere sketches , that the writer deems it but a justice to
his ancestor , and a matter of some interest to the reading public , those why feel
...
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In the whole annals of our criminal jurisprudence no trial perhaps has excited
more lasting interest , and is more generally known , than that of the unfortunate
Lawrence Shirley , fourth Earl Ferrers . We sny unfortunate , because there
seems ...
In the whole annals of our criminal jurisprudence no trial perhaps has excited
more lasting interest , and is more generally known , than that of the unfortunate
Lawrence Shirley , fourth Earl Ferrers . We sny unfortunate , because there
seems ...
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My lords , I find several causes assigned by the prisoner for this indignation
expressed against the deceased ; he charged him with having colluded secretly
with his adversaries , with being in the interest of those he was pleased to call his
...
My lords , I find several causes assigned by the prisoner for this indignation
expressed against the deceased ; he charged him with having colluded secretly
with his adversaries , with being in the interest of those he was pleased to call his
...
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He also declared the grounds , and motives for his killing Johnson ; that he had
been a villain ; that he was in the interest of his enemies ; that he had joined with
those who had injured him , and taken away his estate , by an act of parliament ...
He also declared the grounds , and motives for his killing Johnson ; that he had
been a villain ; that he was in the interest of his enemies ; that he had joined with
those who had injured him , and taken away his estate , by an act of parliament ...
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He said , he began his villainy in 1753 ; that he assisted in procuring the act of
parliament ; that he was in the interest of his enemies ; that , on Mr . Johnson ' s
first coming there in the afternoon , he ordered him to settle an account . He then
...
He said , he began his villainy in 1753 ; that he assisted in procuring the act of
parliament ; that he was in the interest of his enemies ; that , on Mr . Johnson ' s
first coming there in the afternoon , he ordered him to settle an account . He then
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Page 88 - ... shall be adjudged guilty of felony, and shall suffer death as in cases of felony, without benefit of clergy.
Page 304 - Full little knowest thou, that hast not tried, What hell it is in suing long to bide ; To lose good days that might be better spent ; To waste long nights in pensive discontent; To speed to-day, to be put back to-morrow ; To feed on hope ; to pine with fear and sorrow ; To have thy Prince's grace, yet want her peers...
Page 148 - And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water : and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him : And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Page 196 - ... be put to death by the severing of his head from his body ; of which sentence, execution yet remaineth to be done ; these are therefore to will and require you to see the said sentence executed in the open street before Whitehall, upon the morrow, being the thirtieth day of this instant month of January, between the hours of ten in the morning and five in the afternoon of the same day, with full effect.
Page 485 - A brother's murder! Pray can I not, Though inclination be as sharp as will: My stronger guilt defeats my strong intent: And, like a man to double business bound, I stand in pause where I shall first begin, And both neglect. What if this cursed hand Were thicker than itself with brother's blood, Is there not rain enough in the sweet heavens To wash it white as snow? Whereto serves mercy But to confront the visage of offence? And...
Page 486 - But O, what form of prayer Can serve my turn ? " Forgive me my foul murder ? " That cannot be, since I am still possess'd Of those effects for which I did the murder, My crown, mine own ambition and my queen.
Page 462 - Tis two or three, my lord, that bring you word, Macduff is fled to England. Macb. Fled to England ? Len. Ay, my good lord. Macb. Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploits : The flighty purpose never is o'ertook, Unless the deed go with it : from this moment, The very firstlings of my heart shall be The firstlings of my hand.
Page 558 - His figure was slight and fragile, and yet his bones and joints were large and strong. He was tall, but he stooped so much, that he seemed of a low stature. His clothes were expensive, and made according to the most approved mode of the day ; but they were tumbled, rumpled, unbrushed. His gestures were abrupt, and sometimes violent, occasionally even awkward, yet more frequently gentle and graceful.
Page 148 - Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
Page 220 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history; And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie...
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Patrician, Volume 4 |
| Editors | John Burke, Bernard Burke |
| Publisher | E. Churton, 1847 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 27 May 2005 |
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