Historical and literary celebrities, selected from Chambers's papers for the people |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page
... French frigate , on board of which were Joseph and Napoleon with the deputies of the Convention on mission to Corsica . In this vessel the whole party at once embarked , and as no hope remained of finding security in Corsica , it was ...
... French frigate , on board of which were Joseph and Napoleon with the deputies of the Convention on mission to Corsica . In this vessel the whole party at once embarked , and as no hope remained of finding security in Corsica , it was ...
Page 4
... French frigate , on board of which were Joseph and Napoleon with the deputies of the Convention on mission to Corsica . In this vessel the whole party at once embarked , and as no hope remained of finding security in Corsica , it was ...
... French frigate , on board of which were Joseph and Napoleon with the deputies of the Convention on mission to Corsica . In this vessel the whole party at once embarked , and as no hope remained of finding security in Corsica , it was ...
Page 10
... French , by the victory of Loano , under Scherer in the previous November , had surmounted all the difficulties of the mountain passages , and stood prepared to descend into the Italian plains whenever opportunity might seem to invite ...
... French , by the victory of Loano , under Scherer in the previous November , had surmounted all the difficulties of the mountain passages , and stood prepared to descend into the Italian plains whenever opportunity might seem to invite ...
Page 11
... French exchequer , that it possessed no means to furnish these supplies ; and during the whole winter these valiant troops had been exposed to hardships and privations which severely tested their fortitude as well as discipline . Even ...
... French exchequer , that it possessed no means to furnish these supplies ; and during the whole winter these valiant troops had been exposed to hardships and privations which severely tested their fortitude as well as discipline . Even ...
Page 13
... French lake , whilst , by opening the readiest route to India , it facilitated the destruction of England in a more certain manner than by a direct invasion . Upon these arguments he main- tained the superior merits of his project , and ...
... French lake , whilst , by opening the readiest route to India , it facilitated the destruction of England in a more certain manner than by a direct invasion . Upon these arguments he main- tained the superior merits of his project , and ...
Other editions - View all
Historical and Literary Celebrities, Selected from Chambers's Papers for the ... Chambers W. And R. Ltd No preview available - 2019 |
Historical and Literary Celebrities, Selected from Chambers's Papers for the ... Ltd Chambers W and R No preview available - 2015 |
Common terms and phrases
admiration afterwards appears Archipelago army beauty Bourbon British called Campbell character Coleridge command Confucius corn-law court Cromwell daughter death Duke Duke of Orleans Duke of Wellington duty Earl Edinburgh Edinburgh Review England English eyes father favour feeling Fichte force fortune France Francis Jeffrey French genius heart Heyne honour hope House of Commons Jeffrey king labour Lady Mary learned letters literary living Lord Brougham Louis Louis XVIII Louis-Philippe Lucien mind minister ministry Moore moral Napoleon nation nature never noble once opinion parliament party passed passion perhaps person philosopher poem poet poet's poetical poetry political popular possessed prince principles remarkable rendered respect royal says seems Sir James Sir James Brooke Sir Robert Peel soldiers soon speech spirit success things thought tion troops truth verses virtue Wellesley Wellington Wordsworth writing young
Popular passages
Page 25 - A SLUMBER did my spirit seal ; I had no human fears: She seemed a thing that could not feel The touch of earthly years. No motion has she now, no force ; She neither hears nor sees: Rolled round in earth's diurnal course, With rocks, and stones, and trees.
Page 4 - Little remains : but every hour is saved From that eternal silence, something more, A bringer of new things ; and vile it were For some three suns to store and hoard myself...
Page 4 - Tis not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows ; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down : It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew. Tho' much is taken, much abides ; and tho...
Page 30 - Oh ! many are the Poets that are sown By Nature ; men endowed with highest gifts, The vision and the faculty divine ; Yet wanting the accomplishment of verse...
Page 10 - We ask but for peace, liberty, and safety. We wish not a diminution of the prerogative, nor do we solicit the grant of any new right in our favor. Your royal authority over us, and our connection with Great Britain, we shall always carefully and zealously endeavor to support and maintain.
Page 29 - Tell them the men that placed him here Are scandals to the times — Are at a loss to find his guilt, And can't commit his crimes.
Page 25 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page 29 - A gentle answer did the old Man make, In courteous speech which forth he slowly drew: And him with further words I thus bespake, 'What occupation do you there pursue ? This is a lonesome place for one like you.
Page 25 - My horse moved on; hoof after hoof He raised, and never stopped : When down behind the cottage roof, At once, the bright moon dropped. What fond and wayward thoughts will slide Into a lover's head! "O mercy!" to myself I cried, "If Lucy should be dead!