Distinguished Men of Modern Times ...: Gibbon to WilberforceC. Knight, 1838 - Biography |
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... interest to prin- ciple ; but he probably conveys his habitual reflec- tions more faithfully when he says , with his usual strength , " To my present feelings it seems incre- dible that I should ever believe that I believed in ...
... interest to prin- ciple ; but he probably conveys his habitual reflec- tions more faithfully when he says , with his usual strength , " To my present feelings it seems incre- dible that I should ever believe that I believed in ...
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... interest which he had felt from an early age in every thing connected with the East , but from a motive which has sent other eminent men to the same un- healthy climate - a feeling that pecuniary indepen- dence was almost essential to ...
... interest which he had felt from an early age in every thing connected with the East , but from a motive which has sent other eminent men to the same un- healthy climate - a feeling that pecuniary indepen- dence was almost essential to ...
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... interest to the labours of his pen . Another work , the ' Asiatic Miscellany , ' was also indebted to him for several valuable contributions . But the perfect acquisition of the Sanscrit language was the chief employment of that time ...
... interest to the labours of his pen . Another work , the ' Asiatic Miscellany , ' was also indebted to him for several valuable contributions . But the perfect acquisition of the Sanscrit language was the chief employment of that time ...
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... interest in misleading the court . " The obvious remedy was to obtain a trustworthy digest of the Hindoo laws , which should then be accurately translated into English . The scheme indeed had been already undertaken in part at the ...
... interest in misleading the court . " The obvious remedy was to obtain a trustworthy digest of the Hindoo laws , which should then be accurately translated into English . The scheme indeed had been already undertaken in part at the ...
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... interest of the latter part of the work . Busy , tranquil , and cheerful , his life afforded little of material for the biographer ; and but for the impaired health of his wife , his residence in India would have been one of almost ...
... interest of the latter part of the work . Busy , tranquil , and cheerful , his life afforded little of material for the biographer ; and but for the impaired health of his wife , his residence in India would have been one of almost ...
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Page 123 - May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully!
Page 5 - After a sleepless night, I trod, with a lofty step, the ruins of the Forum ; each memorable spot where Romulus stood, or Tully spoke, or Caesar fell, was at once present to my eye ; and several days of intoxication were lost or enjoyed before I could descend to a cool and minute investigation.
Page 2 - To the University of Oxford I acknowledge no obligation; and she will as cheerfully renounce me for a son as I am willing to disclaim her for a mother.
Page 3 - ... error, while the perpetual unity of the catholic church is the sign and test of infallible truth. To my present feelings it seems incredible that I should ever believe that I believed in transubstantiation. But my conqueror oppressed me with the sacramental words, "Hoc est corpus meum...
Page 167 - Every where natural, he carried into public something of that simple and negligent exterior which belonged to him in private. When he began to speak, a common observer might have thought him awkward ; and even a consummate judge could only have been struck with the exquisite justness of his ideas, and the transparent simplicity of his manners. But no sooner had he spoken for some time, than he was changed into another being. He forgot himself and every thing around him.
Page 20 - To this spot,' says his amiable and intelligent biographer, Lord Teignmouth, ' he returned every evening after sunset, and in the morning rose so early, as to reach his apartments in town, by walking, at the first appearance of dawn. The intervening period of each morning, until the opening of court, was regularly allotted and applied to distinct studies.
Page 57 - ... bullock which might be taken by the enemy. In one or two days I got above a thousand bullocks ; and sent one of our catechists, and other Christians, into the country. They went at the risk of their lives, made all possible haste, and brought into the fort, in a very short time, 80,000 kalams of grain.
Page 321 - ... oriental empire. Until this be done, neither religion nor philosophy can be pressed very far into the aid of reformation and punishment. If England, from a lust of ambition and dominion, will insist on maintaining despotic rule over distant and hostile nations, beyond all comparison more numerous and extended than herself, and...
Page 337 - Correspondence, that they communicate with their several corresponding committees, on the expediency of appointing deputies from the several colonies of British America, to meet in general congress, at such place, annually, as shall be thought most convenient ; there to deliberate on those general measures which the united interests of America may from time to time require.
Page 121 - There was reason to suppose from the appearances upon opening the body, that in the course of nature he might have attained, like his father, to a good old age. Yet he cannot be said to have fallen prematurely whose work was done ; nor ought he to be lamented, who died so full of honours, and at the height of human fame.