The Monuments and Genii of St.Paul's and Westminster Abbey: Comprising Naval & Military Heroes, Poets, Statesmen [etc.]J.Williams, 1826 - 959 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 100
Seite 8
... Admiral Keith , and the latter of Sir Ralph Abercrom- bie ; whence , after reducing Malta , they proceeded direct to Mar- mora Bay . Here they delayed for some time in hopes of forming a promised junction with the Turks , while the ...
... Admiral Keith , and the latter of Sir Ralph Abercrom- bie ; whence , after reducing Malta , they proceeded direct to Mar- mora Bay . Here they delayed for some time in hopes of forming a promised junction with the Turks , while the ...
Seite 31
... Admiral Sir William Berkeley , who was found covered with blood and wounds in his cabin , after the ship had been overpowered in the thickest of the enemy's van ; the English had little to complain of . They lay at the weather - gage ...
... Admiral Sir William Berkeley , who was found covered with blood and wounds in his cabin , after the ship had been overpowered in the thickest of the enemy's van ; the English had little to complain of . They lay at the weather - gage ...
Seite 115
... ADMIRAL BLAKE . THERE is no name in the valorous annals of the British navy which stands second to that of Robert Blake ; he not only resus- citated the maritime spirit of England from an unnatural condi- tion of neglect and enervation ...
... ADMIRAL BLAKE . THERE is no name in the valorous annals of the British navy which stands second to that of Robert Blake ; he not only resus- citated the maritime spirit of England from an unnatural condi- tion of neglect and enervation ...
Seite 117
... the Dutch , as it was imperiously dictated by the ardent spirits of the English Parliament . Upon the first prospect of a contest , Blake was nominated sole admiral of the fleet assembled in the Downs , for AND WESTMINSTER ABBEY . 117.
... the Dutch , as it was imperiously dictated by the ardent spirits of the English Parliament . Upon the first prospect of a contest , Blake was nominated sole admiral of the fleet assembled in the Downs , for AND WESTMINSTER ABBEY . 117.
Seite 118
... admiral , Van Tromp , in the Dover Roads , and fired two shots , without ball , as signals that he expected the ... admiral Penn , the other to Rear - admiral Bourne , and retaining the third for his own command . The strength of both ...
... admiral , Van Tromp , in the Dover Roads , and fired two shots , without ball , as signals that he expected the ... admiral Penn , the other to Rear - admiral Bourne , and retaining the third for his own command . The strength of both ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
The Monuments and Genii of St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey: Comprising ... George Lewis Smyth Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2020 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Admiral afterwards amongst appeared appointed army battle became born British Captain celebrated character Charles circumstances comedy command conduct consequence Court crown death died distinguished Drury Lane Dryden Duke Earl eminent enemy engaged England English epitaph erected fame father favour fleet force fortune France French friends frigate gave genius George guns honour House of Commons interest Ireland John King labours Latin latter lived London Lord Lord Nelson Lord North memory ment merit mind monument nature never obtained occasion Parliament party performance period poem poet political popular Porto Bello possessed Post-captain praise principles profession racter rank received reputation returned Royal sail ships Sir Eyre Coote soon Spain spirit squadron style success superior talents theatre tion took troops University of Oxford victory virtue West Indies Westminster Abbey Westminster School
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 19 - Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction ? 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us; 'Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man.
Seite 411 - From harmony, from heavenly harmony This universal frame began ; When Nature underneath a heap Of jarring atoms lay, And could not heave her head, The tuneful voice was heard from high, Arise, ye more than dead.
Seite 385 - A Hymn to God the Father WILT thou forgive that sin where I begun, Which is my sin, though it were done before? Wilt thou forgive that sin through which I run, And do run still, though still I do deplore? When thou hast done, thou hast not done, For I have more.
Seite 244 - I call upon the honour of your lordships, to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country, to vindicate the national character. I invoke the genius of the constitution. From the tapestry that adorns these walls, the immortal ancestor of this noble lord* frowns with indignation at the disgrace of his country.
Seite 385 - When thou hast done, thou has not done, For I have more. Wilt thou forgive that sin which I have won Others to sin, and made my sin their door? Wilt thou forgive that sin which I did shun A year or two, but wallowed in a score? *° When thou hast done, thou hast not done, For I have more.
Seite 623 - My Lord, I have been lately informed, by the proprietor of The World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship.
Seite 244 - These abominable principles, and this more abominable avowal of them, demand the most decisive indignation.
Seite 284 - And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chilness to my trembling heart. Give me thy hand, and let me hear thy voice ; Nay, quickly speak to me, and let me hear Thy voice — my own affrights me with its echoes.
Seite 261 - In the first place, as he is the father of English poetry, so I hold him in the same degree of veneration as the Grecians held Homer, or the Romans Virgil. He is a perpetual fountain of good sense...
Seite 19 - Here will I hold. If there's a power above us— And that there is, all nature cries aloud Through all her works — he must delight in virtue; And that which he delights in must be happy.