The Annual Biography and Obituary, Том 4Longman., 1820 |
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... nation appeared to be perfectly satisfied with an action which had deprived a superior fleet of two sail of line of battle ships , and discomfited all further attempts on the part of the enemy . However , on learning that he had been ...
... nation appeared to be perfectly satisfied with an action which had deprived a superior fleet of two sail of line of battle ships , and discomfited all further attempts on the part of the enemy . However , on learning that he had been ...
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... nation . After these remarks on the official conduct of the subject of this memoir , it now only remains to add , that Sir Robert Calder died at Holt , near Bishop's Waltham , in the county of Hants , the 31st of August , 1818 , in the ...
... nation . After these remarks on the official conduct of the subject of this memoir , it now only remains to add , that Sir Robert Calder died at Holt , near Bishop's Waltham , in the county of Hants , the 31st of August , 1818 , in the ...
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... nations , and the most sacred laws , under the specious pretexts of religion and the reformation of manners ; and he ... nation was overturned ? ” On this occasion , Sir Richard Musgrave observes , " if the aboriginal Irish lament the ...
... nations , and the most sacred laws , under the specious pretexts of religion and the reformation of manners ; and he ... nation was overturned ? ” On this occasion , Sir Richard Musgrave observes , " if the aboriginal Irish lament the ...
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... nation . Sir Richard Musgrave and his doctrines being now exceed- ingly unpopular , he was attacked in his turn by writers of all parties . Protestants and Catholics , both in England and Ireland , wished to render him odious ' ; and ...
... nation . Sir Richard Musgrave and his doctrines being now exceed- ingly unpopular , he was attacked in his turn by writers of all parties . Protestants and Catholics , both in England and Ireland , wished to render him odious ' ; and ...
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... perfecting his grand original plan to facilitate the inter- course , not only between different parts of the kingdom , but with all the nations of the universe . VOL . IV . F John Palmer was born at Bath , in the year. JOHN PALMER , Esq .
... perfecting his grand original plan to facilitate the inter- course , not only between different parts of the kingdom , but with all the nations of the universe . VOL . IV . F John Palmer was born at Bath , in the year. JOHN PALMER , Esq .
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accordingly accustomed Admiral afterwards alluded appears attention became Bengal Burke Calder celebrated character conduct consequence considerable convicts death deemed degree Dodbrook Duke duty Earl eminent enemy England English excellent father favour fortune Fowey friends gentleman Hastings Henry Constantine Jennings Henry Tempest honour House of Commons hulks India Ireland Jennings John John Wolcot justice king kingdom labour lady late length letters London Lord Lord North manner Meadley memoir ment Munny Begum nation native nature never notwithstanding object observed obtained occasion opinion original Palmer parliament period person Philip Francis Pindar possessed present Prince principles proved residence respect Robert Calder Royal Scott Waring ships singular Sir Philip Sir Philip Francis Sir Richard Musgrave society soon spirit squadron talents Tatham thing tion took visited whole Windsor Castle Wolcot young
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