Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 2Bernh. Tauchnitz jun., 1850 - 349 pages |
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Page 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 ...
Page 19
... length been placed in a post which partook of both characters , that of commissary to the troops , with the rank of captain . The present emergency called forth all his powers . He re- presented to his superiors that , unless some ...
... length been placed in a post which partook of both characters , that of commissary to the troops , with the rank of captain . The present emergency called forth all his powers . He re- presented to his superiors that , unless some ...
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... length succeeded in forming a respect- able force out of his unpromising materials . Covelong fell . Clive learned that a strong detachment was marching to relieve it from Chingleput . He took measures to prevent the enemy from learning ...
... length succeeded in forming a respect- able force out of his unpromising materials . Covelong fell . Clive learned that a strong detachment was marching to relieve it from Chingleput . He took measures to prevent the enemy from learning ...
Page 29
... length immoderately 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 , part ...
... length immoderately 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 , part ...
Page 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 before 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 before the soldiers could make a lane for the survivors , by ...
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