Cobbett's Political Register, 13. köideWilliam Cobbett William Cobbett, 1808 |
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... hostile proclamation ? But , Napoleon would not suffer him to remain upon those terms ; so that , the merit of the emigration , for which the two factions are quarrelling , like two dogs for a bone , belongs to Napoleon , or , tit must ...
... hostile proclamation ? But , Napoleon would not suffer him to remain upon those terms ; so that , the merit of the emigration , for which the two factions are quarrelling , like two dogs for a bone , belongs to Napoleon , or , tit must ...
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... hostility of Russia is that of contempt , while every man amongst us , who reflects seriously , and who is swayed by no self- interested motive , hesitates not to declare , that a total breaking off of all connection with Russia , would ...
... hostility of Russia is that of contempt , while every man amongst us , who reflects seriously , and who is swayed by no self- interested motive , hesitates not to declare , that a total breaking off of all connection with Russia , would ...
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... hostility .-- In my next , I shall return to the subject , which , of all others , is the most important at this time , The Congress must be followed , step by step ; all their threats and their boasts must be put upon record ; all ...
... hostility .-- In my next , I shall return to the subject , which , of all others , is the most important at this time , The Congress must be followed , step by step ; all their threats and their boasts must be put upon record ; all ...
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... hostility to us . But what is most extraordinary in your system is , that while you reprobate the value of foreign commerce to the nation , you suppose it greatly advantageous , and indispensably ne- cessary to maintain an immense naval ...
... hostility to us . But what is most extraordinary in your system is , that while you reprobate the value of foreign commerce to the nation , you suppose it greatly advantageous , and indispensably ne- cessary to maintain an immense naval ...
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... hostile to your views , are submitted to you in perfect good will ; if they are untenable , they will afford you ... hostility ; and Knowing also , that they are most particularly destined against my royal person , and that my faithful ...
... hostile to your views , are submitted to you in perfect good will ; if they are untenable , they will afford you ... hostility ; and Knowing also , that they are most particularly destined against my royal person , and that my faithful ...
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Page 55 - I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that at 5 o'clock PM on the 6th of August last, in latitude 24° 44
Page 191 - Eugene, and his direct legitimate descendants from male to male, by order of primogeniture, to the perpetual exclusion of women and their descendants.
Page 253 - Congress, who will doubtless perceive all the advantages which may be expected from an inhibition of the departure of our vessels from the ports of the United States. Their wisdom will also see the necessity of making every preparation for whatever events may grow out of the present crisis. TH: JEFFERSON. DECEMBER 30, 1807. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...
Page 253 - The communications now made, shewing the great and increasing dangers with which our vessels, our seamen, and merchandise are threatened on the high seas and elsewhere from the belligerent powers of Europe...
Page 147 - Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that general reprisals be granted against the ships, goods, and subjects, of the Emperor of all the Russias...
Page 561 - Where his glowing eye-balls turn, Thousand banners round him burn : Where he points his purple spear, Hasty, hasty Rout is there, Marking with indignant eye Fear to stop, and Shame to fly. There Confusion, Terror's child, Conflict fierce, and Ruin wild, Agony, that pants for breath, Despair and honourable Death.
Page 151 - And the right honourable the lords commissioners of his majesty's treasury, his majesty's principal secretaries of state, the lords commissioners of the admiralty, and the judges of the high court of admiralty, and the judges of the courts of viceadmiralty are to take the necessary measures herein as to them may respectively appertain.
Page 441 - It is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Page 993 - That an humble address be presented to his Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that a monument be erected in the Cathedral Church of ST.
Page 407 - Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.