Historical Memoirs of His Late Royal Highness William-Augustus, Duke of Cumberland: Including the Military and Political History of Great-Britain, During that PeriodT. Waller, 1767 - 531 pages |
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... present misery , but reinftated in her former glory ; and he as nobly put what he said into execution : which proved his fuperior ability of head , and his integrity of heart ; his confiftency in council , and his refolution in action ...
... present misery , but reinftated in her former glory ; and he as nobly put what he said into execution : which proved his fuperior ability of head , and his integrity of heart ; his confiftency in council , and his refolution in action ...
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... present to see them make the attack on the third line of the French , who were then in beautiful order to oppose them . Upon which , they faluted him with three húzzas , advanced with the cavalry , were fo well con- ducted , and behaved ...
... present to see them make the attack on the third line of the French , who were then in beautiful order to oppose them . Upon which , they faluted him with three húzzas , advanced with the cavalry , were fo well con- ducted , and behaved ...
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... present cartel and after all exchanges made in manner as aforefaid , fhould either fide happen to have prifoners to fpare , which could not be exchanged , the other fide may withdraw them by paying their ranfom ; for which purposes an ...
... present cartel and after all exchanges made in manner as aforefaid , fhould either fide happen to have prifoners to fpare , which could not be exchanged , the other fide may withdraw them by paying their ranfom ; for which purposes an ...
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... present cartel ; or fhould any difficulty alife , it fhall be agreed on both fides ; and whatever shall be the result shall be observed and kept to be inferted in the treaty , according to the certificates which fhall be given by the ...
... present cartel ; or fhould any difficulty alife , it fhall be agreed on both fides ; and whatever shall be the result shall be observed and kept to be inferted in the treaty , according to the certificates which fhall be given by the ...
Page 356
... presents , ftrictly requiring in his majefty's name , all sheriffs , ftewards , and their deputies , magif- trates of boroughs , juftices of the peace , and other offi- cers of the law , to make diligent fearch for all perfons af what ...
... presents , ftrictly requiring in his majefty's name , all sheriffs , ftewards , and their deputies , magif- trates of boroughs , juftices of the peace , and other offi- cers of the law , to make diligent fearch for all perfons af what ...
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Page 210 - From camp to camp, through the foul womb of night, The hum of either army stilly sounds, That the fix'd sentinels almost receive The secret whispers of each other's watch...
Page 473 - To sum up the whole and draw to a conclusion, this decency, this grace, this propriety of manners to character is so essential to princes in particular that whenever it is neglected, their virtues lose a great degree of lustre and their defects acquire much aggravation. Nay more: by neglecting this decency and this grace and for want of a sufficient regard to appearances, even their virtues may betray them into failings, their failings into vices, and their vices into habits unworthy of princes and...
Page 413 - I was unhappily seduced from that loyalty, in an unguarded moment, by the arts of desperate and designing men. And it is notorious, my lords, that no sooner did I awake from that delusion, than I felt a remorse for my departure from my duty, but it was then too late. > " Nothing, my lords, remains, but to throw myself, my life, and fortune, upon your lordships
Page 271 - The spring of his whole conduct is fear. Fear of the horns of the devil, and of the flames of Hell. He has been taught to believe, that nothing but a blind...
Page 149 - Support of the French King, with a View to overturn the Balance of Power in Europe, and to extend the dangerous Influence...
Page 359 - Majesty strongly promised to give me such marks of his favour, as would oblige all the country to be faithful to him. Therefore the gracious King was as good as his word to me ; for as soon as I arrived at court, and was introduced to the King by the late Duke of...
Page 473 - Scipio was not so clear and uncontroverted in private as in public life; nor was he allowed by all, to be a man of such severe virtue, as he affected, and as that age required.
Page 526 - Abbey, upon a floor railed in, covered with black cloth, and lined on each fide with a party of the foot guards, in the following order : Drums and trumpets founding a folemn march, with banners attached to them, adorned with naval trophies, the drums covered with black.
Page 294 - Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, "What doest thou?" Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.