 | English literature - 1773 - 394 pages
...fixed upon the ground : he applied to the bufmefs of ftate with reluSance ; and refolved to relinquifh the toil of government, of which he could no longer enjoy the reward. He, therefore, obtained permiffion to approach the throne of our fovereign ; and being afked what was his requeft, he made... | |
 | 1785 - 772 pages
...fixed ugon the ground: he applied to the bufmefs of ftate with reluctance; and refolved torclinquim the toil of government, of which he could no longer enjoy the reward, He therefore obtained prrmiflion to approach thi throne of our Tovereign; and beirj aiked what was his requeft, he made this... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English prose literature - 1790 - 1058 pages
...upon the ground : he applied to the bufinels of (late with reluctance ; and refolvcd to rclinquifh the toil of government, of which he could no longer enjoy the reward. He, therefore, obtained permiffion to approach the throne of our fovcreign ; and being aflced what was his requeft, he made... | |
 | 1792 - 822 pages
...fired upon the ground : he applied to the bufinefs of (late with reluctance, and refolved to rclinquifh the toil of government, of which he could no longer enjoy the reward. He therefore obtained pen ui Hi 'in to approach the throne of our fovereign ¡ and being aflced, whit was his requeft ? he... | |
 | Addison (pseud.) - Anecdotes - 1795 - 616 pages
...fixed upon the ground. He applied to the bufinefs of ftate with reluftance, and refolved to relinquifh the toil of government, of which he could no longer enjoy the reward. He, therefore, afked permiffion to approach the throne of our Sovereign ; and being afked what was his requeft, he... | |
 | 302 pages
...upon the ground ; he applied to the bufinefs of ftate with reludlance, and refolved to relinquifli the toil of government, of which he could no longer enjoy the reward. He therefore obtained permiffion to approach the throne of our fovereign ; and being afked, what was bis requeft, he made... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 240 pages
...; and when he went out, his walk was slow, and his eyes were fixed upon the ground : he applied to business of state with reluctance ; and resolved to...this reply ? " May the Lord " of the world forgive th£ slave whom he has honour" ed, if Mirza presume again to lay the bounty of " Abbas at his feet.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 328 pages
...sat motionless upon a sofa; and when he went out, his walk was slow, and his eyes were fixed upon the ground : he applied to the business of state with...relinquish the toil of government, of which he could BO longer enjoy the reward. - Y2 He, therefore, obtained permission to approach the throne of our sovereign... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 328 pages
...motionless upon a sofa ; and when he went out, his walk was slow, and his eyes were fixed upon the ground : he applied to the business of state with...to relinquish the toil of government, of which he couhj DQ longer enjoy the reward. Y2 He, therefore, obtained permission to approach the throne of our... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Authors - 1816 - 298 pages
...upon the ground : he applied to the bulineis of flate with reluctance ; and refolved to relinquifh the toil of government, of which he could no longer enjoy the reward. No fife phajing to God thai is not ufcful to man. ^ .7» Ea/lern narrative. , He therefore obtained... | |
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... the toil of government, of which he could no longer enjoy the reward. 
