Miscellaneous Anecdotes Illustrative of the Manners and History of Europe During the Reigns of Charles II. James II. William III. and Q. Anne (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1811. Excerpt: ... They tell you plainly, how that we Obtain d a double victory. First one at land, then one at sea. A jolly red-coat standing by, Cry'd out, you whoreson, that's a lie: Come up, you dog, and then look back, Here's neither pennant, flag, nor jack. With that an honest tar step'd in, Before a quarrel could begin, Cry'd, hold fast, brother, that is true, These trophies all belong to you; We fought the French indeed, but they Would not be beat, but run away. We saw their flags, but could not catch 'em, But Shovel's going now to fetch em. They all shook hands but Dick, and he Was plaguily concern'd to see, They spoil'd his noble Rookery." STATE OF ENGLAND, I7O5. Lamentations on "the present awful crisis," and predictions of hitherto unheard-of calamities, must be familiar in the recollection of the whole present generation of Englishmen; they cannot but remember that the "present awful crisis sounded in their ears from the earliest hours of their comprehension, and their politicians and legislators endeavour at this moment to convince them that "the greatest of all misfortunes will be followed by one still greater." Were it worth the the trouble, we might cite lamentations and predictions of most respectable antiquity; but it will be sufficient to recur to the year 1705, when grumbling and growling prevailed to such a degree as to induce Malthus of London-house yard to publish "The Moderator, for promoting of peace, for reconciling differences between parties; to shew wherein every one misses it; and for uniting the hearts of the people to Her Majesty and government." The ensuing extract from the 34th page of volume I. is founded on the basis of eternal truth; and as the facts it contains cannot be contradicted, the passages should be read annually and publickly, ...