The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ...J. Dodsley, 1811 |
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... mind might read the bane of British valour , and Spanish freedom . Accord- ingly , Sir John Moore was soon able to state to Lord W. Bentinck , " That things were not in that flourishing state they were re- presented and believed to be ...
... mind might read the bane of British valour , and Spanish freedom . Accord- ingly , Sir John Moore was soon able to state to Lord W. Bentinck , " That things were not in that flourishing state they were re- presented and believed to be ...
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... mind of a British general desirous above all things of fulfilling the wishes of his coun- try , and preserving untarnished the British name . Sir J. Moore ac- cordingly determined on attempt ing a diversion in favour of the capital ...
... mind of a British general desirous above all things of fulfilling the wishes of his coun- try , and preserving untarnished the British name . Sir J. Moore ac- cordingly determined on attempt ing a diversion in favour of the capital ...
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... mind , continued his march on Vil- lapardo and Valderos . On the 20th of December he reached Majorca , and there , by completing his junc- tion with Sir David Baird , united the whole British army , which now amounted to 23,000 infantry ...
... mind , continued his march on Vil- lapardo and Valderos . On the 20th of December he reached Majorca , and there , by completing his junc- tion with Sir David Baird , united the whole British army , which now amounted to 23,000 infantry ...
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... mind , vigilance and circumspection , decision and promptitude of action , extricated the British army with great glory , and with far greater loss than was to be expected , from a situation in which the imprudence of both the British ...
... mind , vigilance and circumspection , decision and promptitude of action , extricated the British army with great glory , and with far greater loss than was to be expected , from a situation in which the imprudence of both the British ...
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... mind wish to draw a veil over private indiscretion . For did the French nation , when it raised the undissenting voice of gratitude for the blessings conferred on them by their Henry IV , malignantly recollect that every moment of his ...
... mind wish to draw a veil over private indiscretion . For did the French nation , when it raised the undissenting voice of gratitude for the blessings conferred on them by their Henry IV , malignantly recollect that every moment of his ...
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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...