 But at the conclusion of a ten years war, how are we recompensed for the death of multitudes and the expense of millions, but by contemplating the sudden glories of paymasters and agents, contractors and commissaries, whose equipages shine like meteors,...  The North American Review - Seite 245herausgegeben von - 1846Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1795 - 432 Seiten
...and after bleeding in the battle grew, rich by the victory, he might shew his gains without envy. But at the conclusion of a ten years war, how are we recompensed for the death of multitudes and the expence of millions, but by contemplating the sudden glories of paymasters and agents, contractors... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 Seiten
...battle, grew rich by victory ; he might show his gains without envy. But, at the conclusion of a long war, how are we recompensed for the death of multitudes, and the expence of millions; but by contemplating the sudden glories of pay -masters and agents, contractors... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 336 Seiten
...and after bleeding in the battle grew rich by the victory, he might shew his gains without envy. But at the conclusion of a ten years war, how are we recompensed for the death of multitudes and the expence of millions, but by contemplating the sudden glories of paymasters and agents, contractors... | |
 | George Beaumont - 1808 - 218 Seiten
...and after bleeding in the battle grew rich by the victory, he might shew his gains without envy. But at the conclusion of a ten years war, how are we recompensed for the death of multitudes and the expence of millions, but by contemplating the sudden glories of paymasters and agents, contractors... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 Seiten
...after bleeding in the battle grew rich by the victory, he might show his gains with* out envy. But at the conclusion of a ten years war, how are we recompensed...like meteors, and whose palaces rise like exhalations ? These are the men who, without virtue, labour, or hazard, are growing rich as their country is impoverished... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810 - 424 Seiten
...and after bleeding in the battle grew rich by the victory, he might show his,gains without envy. But at the conclusion of a ten years war, how are we recompensed...like meteors, and whose palaces rise like exhalations ? These are the men who, without virtue, labour, or hazard, are growing rich as their country is impoverished;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 Seiten
...and after bleeding in the battle grew rich by the victory,he might shew his gains without envy. But at the conclusion of a ten years war, how are we recompensed...like meteors, and whose palaces rise like exhalations ? These are the men who, without virtue, labour, or hazard, are growing rich as their country is impoverished... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 388 Seiten
...the battle grew rich by the victory, he might shew his gains without envy. But at the con*, elusion of a ten years war, how are we recompensed for the...like meteors, and whose palaces rise like exhalations ? t .*.,.,., These are the men who, without virtue, labour, or hazard, are growing rich as their country... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 432 Seiten
...the conclusion of a ten years war, how are we recompensed for the death of multitudes and the expence of millions, but by contemplating the sudden glories...meteors, and whose palaces rise like exhalations? These are the men who, without virtue, labour, or hazard, are growing rich as their country is impoverished... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 532 Seiten
...and after bleeding in the battle grew rich by the victory, he might show his gains without envy. But at the conclusion of a ten years' war, how are we...the death of multitudes and the expense of millions, by contemplating the sudden glories of paymasters and agents, contractors and commissaries, whose equipages... | |
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