Voyages to Portugal, Spain, Sicily, Malta, Asia Minor, Egypt, &c., &c., from 1706 to 1801 |
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... Empire of Rome ; till the decline and fall of that colossus ; when those dreadful wars between the Sa- racens and native Spaniards , in a measure terminated in the subjugation of the latter . The Saracens held it , till with other parts ...
... Empire of Rome ; till the decline and fall of that colossus ; when those dreadful wars between the Sa- racens and native Spaniards , in a measure terminated in the subjugation of the latter . The Saracens held it , till with other parts ...
Page 91
... . Hence the beginning of two powerful factions , which about the middle of the twelfth century divided the whole empire , which was not confined to Italy alone , but extended its desolating ravages to Germany also 91.
... . Hence the beginning of two powerful factions , which about the middle of the twelfth century divided the whole empire , which was not confined to Italy alone , but extended its desolating ravages to Germany also 91.
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... empire to ancient Rome , a sketch of the history of which would fill a volume , whose history , also , exhibits modern events no less striking , and a power and authority far more extraordinary and extensive . We shall take our leave of ...
... empire to ancient Rome , a sketch of the history of which would fill a volume , whose history , also , exhibits modern events no less striking , and a power and authority far more extraordinary and extensive . We shall take our leave of ...
Page 138
... empire , upwards of twenty years , during which the Venetians lost upwards of eighty thousand men , and the Turks upwards of one hundred and fifty thousand , it at length surrendered on favour- able terms . What a melancholy and ...
... empire , upwards of twenty years , during which the Venetians lost upwards of eighty thousand men , and the Turks upwards of one hundred and fifty thousand , it at length surrendered on favour- able terms . What a melancholy and ...
Page 142
... empires , wisely observing a strict and honourable neutrality , and carefully de- clining any declaration in favour of one na- tion against another ; in the wars which arose in those early periods , its friendship was courted by most ...
... empires , wisely observing a strict and honourable neutrality , and carefully de- clining any declaration in favour of one na- tion against another ; in the wars which arose in those early periods , its friendship was courted by most ...
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Page 309 - Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet ; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Page 236 - And he will be a wild man ; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him ; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Page 124 - And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux : to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
Page 119 - Whatever fruits in different climes are found, That proudly rise, or humbly court the ground ; Whatever blooms in torrid tracts appear, Whose bright succession decks the varied year ; Whatever sweets salute the northern sky With vernal lives, that blossom but to die ; These here disporting own the kindred soil, Nor ask luxuriance from the planter's toil; While sea-born gales their gelid wings expand To winnow fragrance round the smiling land.
Page 120 - ... nation knows. In florid beauty groves and fields appear, Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign ; Though poor, luxurious ; though submissive, vain ; Though grave, yet trifling ; zealous, yet untrue ; And even in penance planning sins anew.
Page 215 - shall have the heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession ; " when " the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Page 306 - Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Page 226 - In all my ways Thy hand I own, Thy ruling providence I see ; Assist me still my course to run, And still direct my paths to Thee. 3. Whither, O whither should I fly, But to my loving Saviour's breast ! Secure within Thine arms to lie, And safe beneath Thy wings to rest.
Page 308 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
Page 116 - But there is yet a liberty unsung By poets, and by senators unpraised, Which monarchs cannot grant, nor all the powers Of Earth and Hell confederate take away : A liberty, which persecution, fraud, Oppression, prisons have no power to bind ; Which whoso tastes can be enslaved no more.