Letters from London, Written During the Years 1802 & 1803W. Pelham, 1804 - 312 من الصفحات |
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... manners , morals , politics and literature , will always afford a fertile field of observation ; but then it demands the hardihood of personal indiffer- ence to speak present truth , though afterwards , the same becomes legitimate ...
... manners , morals , politics and literature , will always afford a fertile field of observation ; but then it demands the hardihood of personal indiffer- ence to speak present truth , though afterwards , the same becomes legitimate ...
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... manner . The door has a double lock , a chain and two bolts , beside an alarum bell , which is carefully fixed to the pannel every night . A watchman , if he does his duty , passes by the door once in thirty minutes . Another watchman ...
... manner . The door has a double lock , a chain and two bolts , beside an alarum bell , which is carefully fixed to the pannel every night . A watchman , if he does his duty , passes by the door once in thirty minutes . Another watchman ...
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... manners , rather than of morals , and does not affect the disposition . The Chinese are said to be the most civil people in the world . The French too are more noted for politeness , than cor- diality . I believe the cause is to be ...
... manners , rather than of morals , and does not affect the disposition . The Chinese are said to be the most civil people in the world . The French too are more noted for politeness , than cor- diality . I believe the cause is to be ...
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... manners ; hence they form a motley picture , diversified , from quaker simplicity , to an appear- ance of studied artifice : but this appearance seldom arises from affectation , they are above that , but rath- er from whim . The ...
... manners ; hence they form a motley picture , diversified , from quaker simplicity , to an appear- ance of studied artifice : but this appearance seldom arises from affectation , they are above that , but rath- er from whim . The ...
الصفحة 53
... manner for you must know , they perform fun- erals here . An undertaker's sign exhibits these words , Funerals performed . " The first one which I saw was such a novelty , I followed it a short distance , not knowing what it was ; and ...
... manner for you must know , they perform fun- erals here . An undertaker's sign exhibits these words , Funerals performed . " The first one which I saw was such a novelty , I followed it a short distance , not knowing what it was ; and ...
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الصفحة 277 - Grace was in all her steps. Heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.
الصفحة 136 - Permit me, sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour, by false insinuations and suggestions, to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the City of London in particular, and to withdraw your confidence...
الصفحة 135 - We do, therefore, with the greatest humility and submission, most earnestly supplicate your Majesty that you will not dismiss us from your presence without expressing a more favourable opinion of your faithful citizens, and without some comfort, without some prospect at least of redress.
الصفحة 77 - Christianity, and the corruption of morals which usually follows its profanation, 'the keeping one day in seven holy, as a time of relaxation and refreshment as well as for public worship, is of admirable service to a state, considered merely as a civil institution.
الصفحة 135 - Most gracious Sovereign, will your Majesty be pleased so far to condescend as to permit the mayor of your loyal City of London to declare in your royal presence, on behalf of his fellow-citizens, how much the bare apprehension of your Majesty's displeasure would at all times affect their minds. The declaration of that displeasure has already filled them with inexpressible anxiety, and with the deepest affliction. Permit me, sire, to assure your Majesty, that your Majesty has...
الصفحة 137 - Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons do in the name of all the people aforesaid most humbly and faithfully submit themselves, their heirs and posterities for ever...
الصفحة 135 - Majesty's displeasure would at all times affect their minds. The declaration of that displeasure has already filled them with inexpressible anxiety and with the deepest affliction. Permit me, Sire, to assure your Majesty, that your Majesty has not in all your dominions any subjects more faithful, more dutiful, or more affectionate to your Majesty's person and family, or more ready to sacrifice their lives and fortunes in the maintenance of the true honour and dignity of your crown.
الصفحة 14 - In every human society," says the celebrated Marquis Beccaria, " there is an effort continually tending to confer on one part the height of power and happiness, and to reduce the other to the extreme of weakness and misery. The intent of good laws is to oppose this effort, and to diffuse their influence universally and equally.
الصفحة 2 - District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " THE CHILD'S BOTANY," In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
الصفحة 136 - Sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour by false insinuations and suggestions to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the city of London in particular, and to withdraw your confidence in and regard for your people, is an enemy to your Majesty's person and family, a violator of the public peace, and a betrayer of our happy constitution...