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Excerpt from Denkwürdigkeiten Der Prinzessin Caroline: In Briefen an Ihre Tochter, Die Prinzessin CharlotteSn spans ifi eine frangififcbe uebete fegungpon Diefct Gemift nn'ter foigendene zitd erfdfienen, Mémoireé de la Princesse Caroline addressés 5 la Princesse Charlottq sa fillc, Publiés par Th, Ashe, écuyer, tra duits de l'anglais sur la 4 e'dition, ornén da portrait de la Princesse Caroline. Tom. I. Et 11. Paris, J. G, atu, lmprimeur Libra...

Excerpt from The History of the Spanish School of Painting: To Which Is Appended, an Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Art of Miniature IlluminationPages. Under this impression, therefore, I venture to prefix your name to my unpretending little work, not only as a tri¿ing token of my admiration and respect for your exquisite taste and talents, but also as a me morial of the many agreeable hours I have spent with you in discussi...

Excerpt from A Commercial View, and Geographical Sketch, of the Brasils in South America, and of the Island of Madeira: Being a Description of the Portuguese Colonies, Islands, Cities, Chief Towns, Harbours, Rivers, &C., &C., , Together With Their Climate, Soil, and Produce, Trade, Religion, Manners, Customs, &C, From 'hence it appears that our introduction to South America, by means of the Portuguese, is a measure repugnant to this country wi...

Excerpt from History of the Azores, or Western Islands: Containing an Account of the Government, Laws, and Religion, the Manners, Ceremonies, and Character of the InhabitantsON the introduction of a work of this nature to the public, it seems requisite to give some previous explanation of the design to point out the general and' particular uses for which it is intended and the advan tages that may arise from reading it with attention.About the...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from Travels in America, Performed in 1806, for the Purpose of Exploring the Rivers Alleghany, Monongahela, Ohio, and Mississippi, and Ascertaining the Produce and Condition of Their Banks and Vicinity, Vol. 1 of 3Sun-rise in a. Deep pulley - Breakfast at an inn - American forests generally free from under-wood - The Author kills a large bear in the forest: its deliberate precaution on being shot - Ah Indian camp: gradual expulsion of ...

Excerpt from The Spirit of "the Book, " or Memoirs of Caroline Princess of Hasburgh, Vol. 2 of 3: A Political and Amatory RomanceIng out for ruin, such as the monster himself once threatened to bring down on universal france.-quater.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses sta...

Excerpt from The Spirit of the Book, Vol. 3 of 3: Or Memoirs of Caroline Princess of a Political and Amatory in Three VolumesPoliticians, however, as the party were, it required but little penetration in me to discover their ignorance on many subjects of foreign polity, and more particularly their complete mis conception of the character and capa city of Buonaparte. The eciait of his name, and the rapidity of his victories, made so forcible an...

Excerpt from Dryope: And Other PoemsAnd gay at heart the Hamadryads sweet, Stealing at creeping dawn from sheltering trees, Where they all night in leavy slumber slept, Went revelling with happy laugh and shout About the wooded slopes and dew-fresh dells Of old Spercheius: on by turns and isles.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reprodu...

Excerpt from PoemsWith idlesse and fancy fed, On summer mornings they were led Through the mazes of some dream, Onward softly by the hand, Where melodious fountains In the groves of fairyland All the day their spirits dance In a dreamy, strange romance All the twilight eve they sigh In a sweet luxurious trance Leaning from high balcony, Terrace, or urn, or oriel, While the creeper-¿owers' smell.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hund...

Excerpt from The Spirit of the Spirit: Being a Concise Abridgment of That Popular and Interesting Work, the Spirit of the Book, Comprising the Particulars of the Delicate Enquiry, and a Memoir of the Life of That Most Virtuous and Illustrious Princess, Respecting Whom It ConcernsThe enquiry has deliberately exposed me to cen sure and contempt. It exhibits me as a wretched out.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands o...

Excerpt from The Spirit of the Book, Vol. 1 of 3: Or Memoirs of Caroline Princess of a Political and Amatory in Three VolumesThe Editor of The Spirit of The Book, ' or hlemoii s ofcamln.e induces, of Hesburgh, fon'liy iiidui_, cs the hope, that a fair, candid, and impar: tial perusal of these volumes will 1.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book...

Excerpt from The Sorrows of HypsipyleThe punishment, who did not share the guilt. Yet it may be I, too, confederate In their wild oath, persuaded by their words, Not thinking they would keep the oath, ah.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to d...

Excerpt from The Liberal Critic, Or Memoirs of Henry Percy, Vol. 1: Conveying a Correct Estimate of the Manners and Principles of the Present TimesThe people, in ages to come, shall hear him, as we now hear Demosthenes and Tully, and make his name the subject of their orations. Their orations will be composed of his language, his sentiments, and fire. His speeches will be the arms of their patriotism his life the pattern for their imitation.Ab...

Excerpt from The Liberal Critic, or Memoirs of Henry Percy, Vol. 2: Conveying a Correct Estimate of the Manners and Principles of the Present TimesSuppose a female coterie, a contrast to that which at present excites the indigna tion of the virtuous, modest, and religious.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important h...

Excerpt from Memoirs of Confessions of Captain Ashe, Vol. 2 of 3Mr. Udney was always esteemed on the continent as a very extraordinary man. At the time be honoured me with his notice, he was mellowmg rapidly from eccentricity and w'him into meritorious ness and admiration. Every hour his judgment forged an additional link of that chain, which time would have used to coerce his passions. His ample mind would not for a moment receive a guest so ...

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