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By the genius and perseverance of the late abbé Charles Michael de l ' Epée ,
and his present amiable successor , a race of fellow - beings , denied by a
privation of hearing of the powers of utterance , insulated in the midst of
multitudes ...
By the genius and perseverance of the late abbé Charles Michael de l ' Epée ,
and his present amiable successor , a race of fellow - beings , denied by a
privation of hearing of the powers of utterance , insulated in the midst of
multitudes ...
Página 95
The band thrown over the shoulder , expressed the past , when extended , like
the attitude of inviting , it denoted the future , and the finger inverted upon the
breast , indicated the present tense . A single sign communicated a word , and ...
The band thrown over the shoulder , expressed the past , when extended , like
the attitude of inviting , it denoted the future , and the finger inverted upon the
breast , indicated the present tense . A single sign communicated a word , and ...
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Tears were seen trembling in the eyes of many present . After a momentary
pause , the hall rang with acclamations . Elegant - women pressed forward in the
crowd , to present some little token of their delighted feelings to : the children ...
Tears were seen trembling in the eyes of many present . After a momentary
pause , the hall rang with acclamations . Elegant - women pressed forward in the
crowd , to present some little token of their delighted feelings to : the children ...
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A military government , like that of France , presents but a barren subject to the
consideration of the inquirer . ... From the magnitude of the present ruling
establishment in France , and the judicious distribution of its powers and
confidence , the ...
A military government , like that of France , presents but a barren subject to the
consideration of the inquirer . ... From the magnitude of the present ruling
establishment in France , and the judicious distribution of its powers and
confidence , the ...
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... which Peter the Great and the Empress Elizabeth were perpetually raising over
the heads of their subjects , but which the mercy of the present Emperor never ,
except for crimes of the deepest dye , permits to be exercised with fatal violence .
... which Peter the Great and the Empress Elizabeth were perpetually raising over
the heads of their subjects , but which the mercy of the present Emperor never ,
except for crimes of the deepest dye , permits to be exercised with fatal violence .
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admirable amongst ancient appearance approach arrived attended beautiful building built called canals carriage celebrated church close considerable considered containing court covered delightful displayed distance distinguished dress Dutch effect elegant emperor England English entered excellent feet fine formed four France French frequently gardens grand ground half hand handsome head Holland honour horses hour hundred immediately Italy king lady late light lined looked magnificent manner miles military mind morning nature never night noble object observed officers painted palace Paris passed persons pile present prince principal prison proceeded raised reached received residence respectable rich river road Russian scene seen short side soldiers soon stands stone streets supported taste thousand tion town traveller trees vast visited walks whole wood young
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Página 162 - Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober livery all things clad ; Silence accompanied ; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale ; She all night long her amorous descant sung...
Página 116 - And want love's majesty To strut before a wanton ambling nymph ; I, that am curtail'd of this fair proportion, Cheated of feature by dissembling nature, Deform'd, unfinish'd, sent before my time Into this breathing world, scarce half made up...
Página 301 - The barge she sat in, like a burnish'd throne, Burn'd on the water: the poop was beaten gold ; Purple the sails, and so perfumed that The winds were love-sick with them : the oars were silver ; Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke, and made The water, which they beat, to follow faster, As amorous of their strokes.
Página 208 - Paul's apprehension, or anonymous information, suggested the idea, is not known, but conceiving that a storm was ready to burst upon him, he sent to count P , the governor of the city, one of the noblemen who had resolved on his destruction: " I am informed, P ," said the emperor, « that there is a conspiracy on foot against me ; do you think it " necessary to take any precaution ?" The count, without betraying the least emotion, replied, " Sire, do not suffer such apprehensions " to haunt your...
Página 207 - ... where they stood." His fate, which was fast approaching, prevented the accomplishment of this irretrievable act of delirium. The emperor and his family resided, at the time when the confederacy had resolved upon his removal, in the new palace of Saint Michael. It is an enormous quadrangular pile, of red Dutch...
Página 63 - Haste hither, Eve, and worth thy sight behold Eastward among those trees, what glorious shape Comes this way moving, seems another morn Risen on mid-noon ; some great behest from heaven To us perhaps he brings, and will vouchsafe This day to be our guest.
Página 208 - I am satisfied," said the emperor, and the governor withdrew. Before Paul retired to rest, he unexpectedly expressed the most tender solicitude for the Empress and his children, kissed them with all the warmth of farewell fondness, and remained with them longer than usual ; and after he had visited...
Página 209 - Finding that they fixed their eyes steadily and fiercely upon him, and continued advancing towards him, he implored them to spare his life, declared his consent instantly to relinquish the sceptre, and to accept of any terms which they would dictate. In his raving, he offered to make them princes, and to give them estates, and titles, and orders, without end, 1 hey now began to press upon him, when he made a convulsive effort to...
Página 210 - Upon which he took off his sash, turned it twice round the naked neck of the Emperor, and giving one end to Z , and holding the other himself, they pulled for a considerable time with all their force, until their miserable sovereign was no more. They then.
Página 111 - ... produced by music, when the instrument is brought in contact with their persons. We are told of a lady in Paris who tried an experiment upon a young woman who was both deaf and dumb. She fastened a silk thread about the girl's mouth, and rested the other end upon her pianoforte, upon which she played a pathetic air ; her visitor soon appeared much affected, and at length burst into tears. When she recovered, she wrote down upon a piece of paper that she had experienced a delight which she could...
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| Título | A General Collection of Voyages and Travels from the Discovery of America to Commencement of the Nineteenth Century, Volumen27 A General Collection of Voyages and Travels from the Discovery of America to Commencement of the Nineteenth Century, William Fordyce Mavor |
| Autor | William Fordyce Mavor |
| Editor | R. Phillips & Company, 1809 |
| Procedencia del original | Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York |
| Digitalizado | 25 Abr. 2007 |
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