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... mind different schemes for reconciling the Highlanders to government ; now I think the time is come to bring forward a scheme , which , in my opinion , will cer- tainly have that effect . A war with Spain seems near at hand , which , it ...
... mind different schemes for reconciling the Highlanders to government ; now I think the time is come to bring forward a scheme , which , in my opinion , will cer- tainly have that effect . A war with Spain seems near at hand , which , it ...
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... mind . Locheil acknowledged the engagements of the chiefs , but observed that they were no ways binding , as he had come over without the stipulated aid ; and therefore as there was not the least prospect of success , he advised his ...
... mind . Locheil acknowledged the engagements of the chiefs , but observed that they were no ways binding , as he had come over without the stipulated aid ; and therefore as there was not the least prospect of success , he advised his ...
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... mind to the Prince by letter . No , said Locheil , I ought at least to wait upon him , and give my reasons for declining to join him , which admit of no reply . Brother , said Fassefern , I know you better than you know yourself . If ...
... mind to the Prince by letter . No , said Locheil , I ought at least to wait upon him , and give my reasons for declining to join him , which admit of no reply . Brother , said Fassefern , I know you better than you know yourself . If ...
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... mind ; and that his heart was not great enough for the sphere in which he moved . When Charles came to the palace , he dismounted , and walked along the piazza , towards the apartment of the Duke of Hamilton . ' : In this part of the ...
... mind ; and that his heart was not great enough for the sphere in which he moved . When Charles came to the palace , he dismounted , and walked along the piazza , towards the apartment of the Duke of Hamilton . ' : In this part of the ...
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... mind something like suspicion , that Mr. Gray , when he wrote the fine lines quoted above , had his eye on Horace ? Allow me to mark the principal features of resemblance . We have in each poet a stream , applied by the one to the ...
... mind something like suspicion , that Mr. Gray , when he wrote the fine lines quoted above , had his eye on Horace ? Allow me to mark the principal features of resemblance . We have in each poet a stream , applied by the one to the ...
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Page 500 - Though secure of our hearts, yet confoundedly sick If they were not his own by finessing and trick: He cast off his friends as a huntsman his pack, For he knew when he pleased he could whistle them back. Of praise a mere glutton, he swallowed what came, And the puff of a dunce he mistook it for fame, Till, his relish grown callous, almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please.
Page 348 - The more I am acquainted with agricultural affairs, the better I am pleased with them; insomuch, that I can no where find so great satisfaction as in those innocent and useful pursuits. In indulging these feelings; I am led to reflect how much more delightful to an undebauched mind, is the task of making improvements on the earth, than all the vain glory which can be acquired from ravaging it, by the most uninterrupted career of conquests.
Page 448 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow • warmer among the ruins of lona.
Page 50 - And now, my dear mother," he ended, seeing the old lady's face gloom, " after having struggled so hard to come home to you, I wonder you are not more rejoiced to see me.
Page 350 - I do not find touched by either of the gentlemen whose letters are sent to you, namely, that the aim of the farmers in this country (if they can be called farmers) is, not to make the most they can from the land, which is, or has been cheap, but the most of the labour, which is dear ; the consequence of which has been, much ground has been scratched over, and none cultivated or improved as it ought to have been...
Page 196 - Yet soon he heal'd ; for spirits that live throughout Vital In every part, not as frail man In entrails, heart or head, liver or reins, Cannot but by annihilating die ; Nor in their liquid texture mortal wound Receive, no more than can the fluid air...
Page 51 - After we had finished our breakfast he drew from his pocket part of a tragedy, which he said he had brought for my correction. In vain I pleaded inability, when he began to read ; and every part on which I expressed a doubt as to the propriety was immediately blotted out. I then...
Page 3 - If government pre-engages the Highlanders in the manner I propose, they will not only serve well against the enemy abroad, but will be hostages for the good behaviour of their relations at home ; and I am persuaded that it will be absolutely impossible to raise a rebellion in the Highlands.
Page 51 - He now told me he had submitted his production, so far as he had written, to Mr. Richardson, the author of Clarissa, on which I peremptorily declined offering another criticism on the performance.
Page 29 - So spake our mother Eve, and Adam heard Well pleased, but answered not; for now too nigh The Archangel stood, and from the other hill To their fixed station, all in bright array The cherubim descended; on the ground Gliding meteorous, as...