The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ...J. Dodsley, 1811 |
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... able to state to Lord W. Bentinck , " That things were not in that flourishing state they were re- presented and believed to be in , in England . " And his letters , from this time , are marked with a me- lancholy spirit of prophecy ...
... able to state to Lord W. Bentinck , " That things were not in that flourishing state they were re- presented and believed to be in , in England . " And his letters , from this time , are marked with a me- lancholy spirit of prophecy ...
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... able commissariat , and of a supply of money . The succours of the Spaniards were al- ways tardy , and always inadequate to their object . Those of the Bri- tish ministry were as little to be depended upon . If any changes were made in ...
... able commissariat , and of a supply of money . The succours of the Spaniards were al- ways tardy , and always inadequate to their object . Those of the Bri- tish ministry were as little to be depended upon . If any changes were made in ...
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... able to fall back to unite with their army , or to take the direction to fall on the rear of the enemy . And the Junta could not doubt that the rapidity of his Ex- cellency's movements would be such as the interests of both coun- tries ...
... able to fall back to unite with their army , or to take the direction to fall on the rear of the enemy . And the Junta could not doubt that the rapidity of his Ex- cellency's movements would be such as the interests of both coun- tries ...
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... able absolutely to deny the capitulation , they sof- tened it into a kind of agreement ; adding , that the indignant inhabi- tants had refused to deliver up their arms , and that the French had not ventured to enter the city . They also ...
... able absolutely to deny the capitulation , they sof- tened it into a kind of agreement ; adding , that the indignant inhabi- tants had refused to deliver up their arms , and that the French had not ventured to enter the city . They also ...
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... able him to continue the aid af- to receive from the Spanish go- forded by his Majesty to the king vernment the strongest assurances of Sweden . That monarch de- of their determined perseverance rived a peculiar claim to his Ma- in the ...
... able him to continue the aid af- to receive from the Spanish go- forded by his Majesty to the king vernment the strongest assurances of Sweden . That monarch de- of their determined perseverance rived a peculiar claim to his Ma- in the ...
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Page 78 - Russell moved for a Committee of the whole House to take into consideration the state of Ireland.
Page 608 - Soldiers." 97. Act to continue, until the fifth day of July, 1811, and to amend several acts for granting certain rates and duties, and for allowing certain drawbacks and bounties on goods, wares, and merchandize imported into and exported from Ireland ; and to grant to his...
Page 22 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Page 735 - Congress above mentioned, and an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, may be renewed.
Page 222 - March, 1811, so revoke or modify her edicts as that they should cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States, which fact the President should declare by proclamation, and if the other nation should not within three.
Page 808 - There is a lad here, which hath five barley- loaves and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
Page 161 - That the influence of the Crown had increased, was increasing, and ought to be diminished:
Page 22 - ... instruction of the Officer and Soldier ; in war, he courted service in every quarter of the globe. Regardless of personal considerations, he esteemed that to which his Country called him, the post of honour ; and by his undaunted spirit, and unconquerable perseverance, he pointed the way to victory. " His Country, the object of his latest solicitude, will rear a monument to his lamented memory ; and the Commander-in-chief feels he is paying the best tribute to his fame, by thus holding him forth...
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Page 421 - ... by the most determined bravery, not only repelled every attempt of the enemy to gain ground, but actually forced him to retire, although he had brought up fresh troops in support of those originally engaged. " The enemy, finding himself foiled in every attempt to force the right of the position, endeavoured by numbers to turn it. A judicious and well-timed movement, which was made by...