The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ...J. Dodsley, 1800 |
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... command , at the island of Mauritius . Upon this junction , the French commanders having now a force of ten fail of the line , befides one fifty gun fhip , and feveral large frigates , they failed for the coaft of Coroman- del , being ...
... command , at the island of Mauritius . Upon this junction , the French commanders having now a force of ten fail of the line , befides one fifty gun fhip , and feveral large frigates , they failed for the coaft of Coroman- del , being ...
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... command to General Stuart . Hyder in a fimilar ftate of ill health . Defined never to face each other again in the field . Both , probably , victims to the contention . Failure of Hyder's great de- figus , affects his conftitution ...
... command to General Stuart . Hyder in a fimilar ftate of ill health . Defined never to face each other again in the field . Both , probably , victims to the contention . Failure of Hyder's great de- figus , affects his conftitution ...
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... command of the army devolved on Major - general Stuart . The country was now fo entirely ruined , that the contending ar- mies were obliged to draw their fupplies from other quarters , which , befides the immenfe ex- pence it occafioned ...
... command of the army devolved on Major - general Stuart . The country was now fo entirely ruined , that the contending ar- mies were obliged to draw their fupplies from other quarters , which , befides the immenfe ex- pence it occafioned ...
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... Command of the troops devolves on Colonel Macleod , who is immediately invested by the enemy . Tippoo Saib and M. Lally attack the British lines with a great force , but are gallantly repuljed with confiderable los . Tippoo Saib breaks ...
... Command of the troops devolves on Colonel Macleod , who is immediately invested by the enemy . Tippoo Saib and M. Lally attack the British lines with a great force , but are gallantly repuljed with confiderable los . Tippoo Saib breaks ...
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... command of the army in the Bed- nore country . Captain Carpenter takes Carwar , with other forts , and re- duces the whole Soundah country . General Mathews returns with part of the army to the coaft ; befieges and takes Mangalore ...
... command of the army in the Bed- nore country . Captain Carpenter takes Carwar , with other forts , and re- duces the whole Soundah country . General Mathews returns with part of the army to the coaft ; befieges and takes Mangalore ...
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Página 162 - Thus groan the old, till by disease oppress'd, They taste a final woe, and then they rest. Theirs is yon House, that holds the parish poor, Whose walls of mud scarce bear the broken door; There, where the putrid vapours, flagging, play, And the dull wheel hums doleful through the day ;— There children dwell who know no parents' care; Parents, who know no children's love, dwell there!
Página 171 - The wind did blow, the cloak did fly Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both, At last it flew away.
Página 171 - Were shattered at a blow. Down ran the wine into the road Most piteous to be seen, Which made his horse's flanks to smoke As they had basted been. But still he...
Página 320 - Erie, through the middle of said lake until it arrives at the water communication between that lake and Lake Huron; thence along the middle of said water communication into the Lake Huron ; thence through the middle of said lake to the water communication between that lake and Lake Superior: thence through Lake Superior...
Página 169 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair.
Página 320 - Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River; thence down along the middle of that river to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Página 171 - His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more. Away went Gilpin, neck or nought ; Away went hat and wig ! He little dreamt, when he set out, Of running such a rig.
Página 114 - The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; Neither turneth he back from the sword.
Página 171 - Well done! As loud as he could bawl. Away went Gilpin — who but he? His fame soon spread around; He carries weight! he rides a race! 'Tis for a thousand pound!
Página 172 - Said Gilpin — So am I ! But yet his horse was not a whit Inclined to tarry there ; For why? — his owner had a house Full ten miles off, at Ware. So like an arrow swift he flew, Shot by an archer strong ; So did he fly — which brings me to The middle of my song.