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... Soon its detestable usurpation drew upon it the indignation of combined Europe , and its desolating armies were driven back with infamy into the confines of France itself . But for the inveterate cupidity of Austria , and the astounding ...
... Soon its detestable usurpation drew upon it the indignation of combined Europe , and its desolating armies were driven back with infamy into the confines of France itself . But for the inveterate cupidity of Austria , and the astounding ...
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... soon found his way back to Switzerland , where , on the 3d October 1837 , he closed the eyes of his devoted mother Hortense , Duchess of St Leu . Irritated by his unexpected reappearance within a year of his traitorous adventure , the ...
... soon found his way back to Switzerland , where , on the 3d October 1837 , he closed the eyes of his devoted mother Hortense , Duchess of St Leu . Irritated by his unexpected reappearance within a year of his traitorous adventure , the ...
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... soon regained by sycophancy and intrigue the power to oppress and dominate the people , which they had temporarily lost . This mistake of Richelieu - for there can be no question that he was sincerely devoted to what he believed to be ...
... soon regained by sycophancy and intrigue the power to oppress and dominate the people , which they had temporarily lost . This mistake of Richelieu - for there can be no question that he was sincerely devoted to what he believed to be ...
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... soon get tipsy , and cannot control themselves as their mother does . Madame de Montespan and her eldest daughter could drink a large quantity of wine without being affected by it . I have seen them drink six bumpers of strong Turin ...
... soon get tipsy , and cannot control themselves as their mother does . Madame de Montespan and her eldest daughter could drink a large quantity of wine without being affected by it . I have seen them drink six bumpers of strong Turin ...
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... soon afterwards expired in great agony . This event occurred on the 14th February 1820. Louvel was secured , and subsequently executed . On the 29th of September in the same year the widow of the murdered prince gave birth to a male ...
... soon afterwards expired in great agony . This event occurred on the 14th February 1820. Louvel was secured , and subsequently executed . On the 29th of September in the same year the widow of the murdered prince gave birth to a male ...
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Page 31 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Page 31 - 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 9 - 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 31 - 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 23 - 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 3 - 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 31 - 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!