The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ..., 50. köideJ. Dodsley, 1811 |
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... honour , and that of their country . " The spirit of insubordination and disorder that prevailed in his own army was a subject of not less disquietude and anxiety to the general , than the rapid movements of the ene- my . We find him ...
... honour , and that of their country . " The spirit of insubordination and disorder that prevailed in his own army was a subject of not less disquietude and anxiety to the general , than the rapid movements of the ene- my . We find him ...
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... honour ! And by his undaunted spirit and unconquerable persever- ance , he pointed the way to victo ry . His country , the object of his latest solicitude , will rear a mo- nument to his lamented memory . And the commander in chief ...
... honour ! And by his undaunted spirit and unconquerable persever- ance , he pointed the way to victo ry . His country , the object of his latest solicitude , will rear a mo- nument to his lamented memory . And the commander in chief ...
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... honour ; every tongue uttered the complaint . It did so turn out , too , that the first city in the em pire , the city of London , sympa thising with the national feeling , approached the throne with their sentiments , and a most ...
... honour ; every tongue uttered the complaint . It did so turn out , too , that the first city in the em pire , the city of London , sympa thising with the national feeling , approached the throne with their sentiments , and a most ...
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... honour- able gentleman was rather of a prudent cast , and not in that ani- mated style , in which another right honourable gentleman ( Mr. Sheridan ) had , in the last session , represented the . aiding Spain as paramount to all other ...
... honour- able gentleman was rather of a prudent cast , and not in that ani- mated style , in which another right honourable gentleman ( Mr. Sheridan ) had , in the last session , represented the . aiding Spain as paramount to all other ...
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... honour- able gentleman stated the enemy's army to consist , the bare state- ment of such a plan must convince the house of its absurdity . With regard to the idea which had been thrown out , of the propriety of directing our forces to ...
... honour- able gentleman stated the enemy's army to consist , the bare state- ment of such a plan must convince the house of its absurdity . With regard to the idea which had been thrown out , of the propriety of directing our forces to ...
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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...
Page 165 - Bounty (that is, the governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the Poor Clergy).
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...