An Auto-biographical Memoir of Sir John Barrow, Bart., Late of the Admiralty: Including Reflections, Observations, and Reminiscences at Home and Abroad, from Early Life to Advanced AgeJohn Murray, 1847 - 515 pages |
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... object now was the church ; but he was soon apprized that , being thus mutilated , he was disqualified from officiating in some of the duties of a parish priest , and could not probably succeed in obtaining ordina- tion . He persisted ...
... object now was the church ; but he was soon apprized that , being thus mutilated , he was disqualified from officiating in some of the duties of a parish priest , and could not probably succeed in obtaining ordina- tion . He persisted ...
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... object was chiefly that of extending the small portion of mathematics , which the occasional master of Town Bank had been able to give me ; but with- out any one to apply to for assistance , when I found myself at a loss , which ...
... object was chiefly that of extending the small portion of mathematics , which the occasional master of Town Bank had been able to give me ; but with- out any one to apply to for assistance , when I found myself at a loss , which ...
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... object to give him instruction at home , at least for some time to come . " Now , " she said , " from the character I have heard of you at Ulver- stone , and from age and appearance ( perhaps a little too young ) , I think you would ...
... object to give him instruction at home , at least for some time to come . " Now , " she said , " from the character I have heard of you at Ulver- stone , and from age and appearance ( perhaps a little too young ) , I think you would ...
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... object was the whale , and to get at him we must proceed to the northward , in which we succeeded by taking advantage of openings in the field of ice between the detached hummocks , that were not much larger , however , than those I had ...
... object was the whale , and to get at him we must proceed to the northward , in which we succeeded by taking advantage of openings in the field of ice between the detached hummocks , that were not much larger , however , than those I had ...
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... objects we were cut off , which I much regretted , but neither did nor could complain . I knew that the fishery , as it is called , was the only object of the voyage ; mine was mere curiosity . With an inherent dislike of inactivity , I ...
... objects we were cut off , which I much regretted , but neither did nor could complain . I knew that the fishery , as it is called , was the only object of the voyage ; mine was mere curiosity . With an inherent dislike of inactivity , I ...
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Page 83 - Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Page 280 - It was new — it was singular — it was simple ! ' and, from admirals downwards, it was repeated — ' It must succeed, if ever they will allow us to get at them ! You are, my Lord, surrounded by friends whom you inspire with confidence.
Page 493 - The Edinburgh Review had become such as to render it impossible for me to continue a contributor to it. — Now, it is such as I can no longer continue to receive or read it.
Page 281 - 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, who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Page 282 - Sir, we have gained a great victory, but we have lost Lord Nelson.
Page 218 - It seem'd the general air, From pole to pole, from Atlas to the east, Was then at enmity with English blood. For, but the race of England, all were safe In foreign climes ; nor did this Fury taste The foreign blood which England then contain'd. Where should they fly ? The circumambient heaven Involved them still ; and every breeze was bane.
Page 86 - ... resembling that which the Emperor delivered to me yesterday for the king. " It would be an endless task were I to attempt a detail of all the wonders of this charming place. There is no beauty of distribution, no feature of amenity, no reach of fancy, which embellishes our pleasure-grounds in England, that is not to be found here.
Page 279 - Merton, where I left all which I hold dear in this world, to go to serve my King and country. May the great God whom I adore enable me to fulfill the expectations of my country ! And if it is His good pleasure that I should return, my thanks will never cease being offered up to the throne of His mercy. If it is His good providence to cut short my days upon earth...
Page 390 - Salomon de Caus ; he came from Normandy four years ago, to present to the King a statement of the wonderful effects that might be produced from his invention.
Page 330 - It was indeed astonishing to see the coat of his lordship how it was all cut up by the musketballs and by grape. It was as if a person had taken a pair of scissors and cut it all to pieces.