The Patrician, Volume 4John Burke, Bernard Burke E. Churton, 1847 - Genealogy |
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... command of one of the three corps into which the French cavalry was divided , and was the first Frenchman who crossed the Boristhenes . Napoleon was still twenty leagues distant , and Grouchy was thus enabled to come first into contact ...
... command of one of the three corps into which the French cavalry was divided , and was the first Frenchman who crossed the Boristhenes . Napoleon was still twenty leagues distant , and Grouchy was thus enabled to come first into contact ...
Page 16
... command of all the corps of the grand army remaining . On re- ceiving this intelligence , Grouchy set out for Paris , resolving to approach by the left bank of the Oise ; but the allies occupied the right bank and the intercommuning ...
... command of all the corps of the grand army remaining . On re- ceiving this intelligence , Grouchy set out for Paris , resolving to approach by the left bank of the Oise ; but the allies occupied the right bank and the intercommuning ...
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... command of the House , to acquaint your lordship , and all other persons who have occasion to speak to the Court , during the trial , that they are to address themselves to the Lords in general , and not to any lord in particular ...
... command of the House , to acquaint your lordship , and all other persons who have occasion to speak to the Court , during the trial , that they are to address themselves to the Lords in general , and not to any lord in particular ...
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... command my memory so far . I have not seen my lord these two years , till the time of this unhappy confinement . Then I am to understand you , that you cannot recollect one particular instance ; Am I or not ? —I cannot recollect any at ...
... command my memory so far . I have not seen my lord these two years , till the time of this unhappy confinement . Then I am to understand you , that you cannot recollect one particular instance ; Am I or not ? —I cannot recollect any at ...
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... commands a view of the sea , his attention was attracted by a female figure sitting at a window of one of the houses ; her cheek rested on her hand , which thus shaded her face ; but the outline of the head , with its drapery of golden ...
... commands a view of the sea , his attention was attracted by a female figure sitting at a window of one of the houses ; her cheek rested on her hand , which thus shaded her face ; but the outline of the head , with its drapery of golden ...
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7th Sept aged ancient Anne appears arms army August baronies Bart battle beautiful brother called Captain Castle Castle Coole Charles Pym Cheshire church club Colonel command Court Court of Chivalry death deceased descended died Duke Duke of Savoy Dyer Earl Earl Ferrers Edmund Edward Edward III eldest dau eldest daughter Elizabeth England Essex estates father Ferrers France gentleman George grace Grongar Hill Grosvenor Hall heir heiress Henry Henry VIII honour Hugh Hugh Calveley Ireland James Jenny Lind July June King King's Knight Lady land late John letter London Lord lordship Maria married Mary never noble Oudinot Park parliament person present Prince prisoner Queen Regiment reign relict Royal Scrope second daughter Sir Charles Pym Sir John Sir Richard Sir Robert Grosvenor Sir Thomas Surrey town wife witnesses youngest daughter
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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.
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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...