Memoirs of the Life and Times of Daniel De Foe: Containing a Review of His Writings, and His Opinions Upon a Variety of Important Matters, Civil and Ecclesiastical, Volumen1Hurst, Chance, and Company, 1830 |
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... considerable obligations to that gentleman , for the zeal and perseverance which enabled him to produce such successful results . But valuable as are the materials of Mr. Chalmers , they are much too scanty to satisfy the admirers of De ...
... considerable obligations to that gentleman , for the zeal and perseverance which enabled him to produce such successful results . But valuable as are the materials of Mr. Chalmers , they are much too scanty to satisfy the admirers of De ...
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... considerably extended the catalogue of his writings . De Foe is now known almost entirely as a writer of fiction , and this will probably constitute the basis of his fame in succeeding times . Yet , it was not until he was verging ...
... considerably extended the catalogue of his writings . De Foe is now known almost entirely as a writer of fiction , and this will probably constitute the basis of his fame in succeeding times . Yet , it was not until he was verging ...
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... considerably beyond what is now presented to the public , he is compelled to aban- don this part of his design , and ... considerable ; but he has notices of many others , which alto- gether are sufficient to form a volume . Whether they ...
... considerably beyond what is now presented to the public , he is compelled to aban- don this part of his design , and ... considerable ; but he has notices of many others , which alto- gether are sufficient to form a volume . Whether they ...
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... considerable merit , " as an author who had " written so variously and so well , " + may be intro- duced with propriety by a remark of his own upon another occasion : " If ever the life of any man was remarkable , this which I am going ...
... considerable merit , " as an author who had " written so variously and so well , " + may be intro- duced with propriety by a remark of his own upon another occasion : " If ever the life of any man was remarkable , this which I am going ...
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... considerable ; and possessing an acuteness of intellect that was united with various reading , few persons could be found who were fitter advocates for the cause he espoused . If his attain- ments in polite literature were inferior to ...
... considerable ; and possessing an acuteness of intellect that was united with various reading , few persons could be found who were fitter advocates for the cause he espoused . If his attain- ments in polite literature were inferior to ...
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affairs afterwards amongst argument army better bishops Burnet Catholics character Christian Church of England civil clergy conduct constitution court crown danger declared Dissenters doctrine Duke Duke of Monmouth Earl ecclesiastical enemies English favour Foe's Account Foe's Remarks France French friends gave gentlemen honour House of Commons interest intitled Jacobites justice Kentish Kentish Petition King James King William king's kingdom late laws liberty London Lord Somers majesty manner measure ment ministers monarch nation nature never Non-jurors oaths observes occasion pamphlet Papists parliament party peace peace of Ryswick persecution persons petition political Popish Popish plot practice preached present pretended prince Prince of Orange principles proceedings Protestant published Puritans Queen reason Reformation reign religion religious Review Revolution royal says shewing things throne tion Tories trade treaty True-Born tyranny Whigs whilst writer zeal
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Página 280 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Página xxxix - ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE , Of YORK. MARINER: Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of AMERICA, near the Mouth of the Great River of OROONOQUE; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself. WITH An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by PYRATES. Written by Himself.
Página 134 - When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, When the devil was well, the devil a monk was he.
Página xxx - A True Relation of the Apparition of one Mrs. Veal, the next Day after her Death, to one Mrs Bargrave, at Canterbury, the 8th of September 1705...
Página 345 - These are the heroes that despise the Dutch, And rail at new-come foreigners so much ; Forgetting that themselves are all derived From the most scoundrel race that ever lived...
Página 345 - Wherever God erects a house of prayer, The Devil always builds a chapel there: And 'twill be found upon examination, The latter has the largest congregation.
Página 345 - The climate may this modern breed have mended, Wise Providence, to keep us where we are, Mixes us daily with exceeding care: We have been Europe's sink, the Jakes where she Voids all her offal outcast progeny.
Página 65 - Queen Mary, as now in our days. When God has given us a Prince, who is become (may I Kay a miracle) zealous of being the author and instrument of so glorious a work ; but the opposition we are sure to meet with, is also like to be great : so that it imports us to get all the aid and assistance we can, for the harvest is great, and the labourers but few.
Página 100 - Mazarine, &c., a French boy singing love-songs,* in that glorious gallery, whilst about twenty of the great courtiers and other dissolute persons were at Basset round a large table, a bank of at least 2000 in gold before them ; upon which two gentlemen who were with me made reflections with astonishment. Six days after was all in the dust...
Página xxxix - The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr Duncan Campbell, a Gentleman, who, though Deaf and Dumb, writes down any Stranger's name at first sight, with their future Contingencies of Fortune. Now living in Exeter court, over against the Savoy, in the Strand.