The Edinburgh Annual Register, 14. köideWalter Scott John Ballantyne and Company, 1823 |
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... arms , or that may be in arms in a few hours or days : Total of regular and irregular , 1821 More in 1821 than in 1792 177,060 458 3,606 4,064 497 Total regulars 101,539 55,092 38 regiments 22,472 77,564 36,294 30,786 6,934 74,014 750 ...
... arms , or that may be in arms in a few hours or days : Total of regular and irregular , 1821 More in 1821 than in 1792 177,060 458 3,606 4,064 497 Total regulars 101,539 55,092 38 regiments 22,472 77,564 36,294 30,786 6,934 74,014 750 ...
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... arms . This was plainly declaring that all changes of government which did not square with their ideas of propriety , were to be put down . Nothing could be more unjust , nothing more atrocious , than this principle . A number of other ...
... arms . This was plainly declaring that all changes of government which did not square with their ideas of propriety , were to be put down . Nothing could be more unjust , nothing more atrocious , than this principle . A number of other ...
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... arms , and must sympathize with his countrymen . Ina revolution , the army must always take one side or the other ; it must support the sovereign against the people , or aid the people in demanding their rights of the sove reign . God ...
... arms , and must sympathize with his countrymen . Ina revolution , the army must always take one side or the other ; it must support the sovereign against the people , or aid the people in demanding their rights of the sove reign . God ...
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... arms in order to obtain one . Even admit- ting that the change was desirable , he must look upon the introduction of it by an armed force as most inju- rious . To hold any other doctrine , was to patronize principles pregnant with ...
... arms in order to obtain one . Even admit- ting that the change was desirable , he must look upon the introduction of it by an armed force as most inju- rious . To hold any other doctrine , was to patronize principles pregnant with ...
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... arms of Aus- trian barbarism , and prevented a war which has too unhappily succeeded , for the moment , in its sacrilegious aim , the repression of freedom , and the riveting again of chains which an ef- fort of just and noble ...
... arms of Aus- trian barbarism , and prevented a war which has too unhappily succeeded , for the moment , in its sacrilegious aim , the repression of freedom , and the riveting again of chains which an ef- fort of just and noble ...
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Page 356 - Near this spot Are deposited the Remains Of one Who Possessed Beauty Without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity, And all the Virtues of Man Without his Vices. This Praise, which would be unmeaning flattery If inscribed over Human Ashes, Is but a just tribute to the Memory of "Boatswain," a Dog Who was born at Newfoundland, May, 1803, And died at Newstead Abbey Nov. 18, 1808.
Page 114 - I WAS glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord.
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Page 6 - I have recently received so many testimonials from all parts of my kingdom ; and which, whilst it is most grateful to the strongest feelings of my heart, I shall ever consider as the best and surest safeguard of my Throne.
Page 192 - Orders of The House, examined the matters to them referred; and have agreed to the following REPORT...
Page 2 - ... domination — this the use of a standing army in time of peace. It seems our fathers were not such fools as some would make us believe, in opposing the establishment of a standing army...