Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 4Tauchnitz, 1850 - 349 pagina's |
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Pagina 12
... length fixed their seat in the rich valley of the Seine . The Hungarian , in whom the trembling monks fancied that they recognised the Gog or Magog of prophecy , carried back the plunder of the cities of Lombardy to the depth of the ...
... length fixed their seat in the rich valley of the Seine . The Hungarian , in whom the trembling monks fancied that they recognised the Gog or Magog of prophecy , carried back the plunder of the cities of Lombardy to the depth of the ...
Pagina 19
... length been placed in a post which partook of both charac- ters , that of commissary to the troops , with the rank of cap- tain . The present emergency called forth all his powers . He represented to his superiors that , unless some ...
... length been placed in a post which partook of both charac- ters , that of commissary to the troops , with the rank of cap- tain . The present emergency called forth all his powers . He represented to his superiors that , unless some ...
Pagina 28
... length succeeded in forming a respect- able force out of his unpromising materials . Covelong fell . Clive learned that a strong detachment was marching to re- lieve it from Chingleput . He took measures to prevent the enemy from ...
... length succeeded in forming a respect- able force out of his unpromising materials . Covelong fell . Clive learned that a strong detachment was marching to re- lieve it from Chingleput . He took measures to prevent the enemy from ...
Pagina 29
... length im- moderately fond and proud of his son . Clive's relations had very substantial reasons for rejoicing at his return . Considerable sums of prize - money had fallen to his share ; and he had brought home a moderate fortune ...
... length im- moderately fond and proud of his son . Clive's relations had very substantial reasons for rejoicing at his return . Considerable sums of prize - money had fallen to his share ; and he had brought home a moderate fortune ...
Pagina 37
... length the tumult died away in low gaspings and moanings . The day broke . The Nabob had slept off his debauch , and permitted the door to be opened . But it was some time be- fore the soldiers could make a lane for the survivors , by ...
... length the tumult died away in low gaspings and moanings . The day broke . The Nabob had slept off his debauch , and permitted the door to be opened . But it was some time be- fore the soldiers could make a lane for the survivors , by ...
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