The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 56Edmund Burke Longmans, Green, 1815 - History |
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... O'er his own regions lingering loves to shine , Though there his altars are no more divine . Descending fast the mountain shadows kiss Thy glorious gulph , unconquer'd Salamis ! Their azure arches through the long expanse More deeply ...
... O'er his own regions lingering loves to shine , Though there his altars are no more divine . Descending fast the mountain shadows kiss Thy glorious gulph , unconquer'd Salamis ! Their azure arches through the long expanse More deeply ...
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... O'er his own regions lingering loves to shine , Though there his altars are no more divine . Descending fast the mountain shadows kiss Thy glorious gulph , unconquer'd Salamis ! Their azure arches through the long expanse More deeply ...
... O'er his own regions lingering loves to shine , Though there his altars are no more divine . Descending fast the mountain shadows kiss Thy glorious gulph , unconquer'd Salamis ! Their azure arches through the long expanse More deeply ...
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Page 536 - O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
Page 537 - SLOW sinks, more lovely ere his race be run, ^ Along Morea's hills the setting sun ; Not, as in Northern climes, obscurely bright, But one unclouded blaze of living light ! O'er the hushed deep the yellow beam he throws, Gilds the green wave, that trembles as it glows.
Page 537 - Salamis ! Their azure arches, through the long expanse, More deeply purpled meet his mellowing glance, And tenderest tints along their summits driven Mark his gay course, and own the hues of Heaven ; Till darkly shaded from the land, and deep, Behind his Delphian cliff he sinks to sleep.
Page 536 - Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey. Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change. Oh, who can tell? not thou, luxurious slave! Whose soul would sicken o'er the heaving wave; Not thou, vain lord of wantonness and ease!
Page 231 - An act to amend an act of the 22d year of his present majesty, intituled an act to prevent the granting in future any patent office, to be exercised in any colony or plantation, now or at any time hereafter belonging to the crown of Great Britain, for any longer term than during such time as the grantee thereof, or person appointed thereto, shall discharge the duty thereof in person, and behave well therein.
Page 422 - Revolutionary struggle defeated his unrighteous projects. His threats and his barbarities, instead of dismay, will kindle in every bosom an indignation not to be extinguished but in the disaster and expulsion of such cruel invaders.
Page 377 - That convention, however, may be terminated with twelve months' notice, at the option of either party. A treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce, between the United States and his majesty the emperor of Austria, king of Hungary and Bohemia...
Page 422 - I earnestly renew, at the same time, a recommendation of such changes in the system of the militia, as, by classing and disciplining for the most prompt and active service the portions most capable of it, will give to that great resource for the public safety all the requisite energy and efficiency.
Page 87 - Resolved, that an humble address be presented to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions...
Page 171 - The darkness of the night, during this extraordinary conflict, occasioned several uncommon incidents : our troops having for a moment been pushed back, some of our guns remained for a few minutes in the enemy's hands...