The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ...J. Dodsley, 1811 |
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... attack , and are certainly quite unprepared to meet that which is now made upon them . Their armies are inferior to the French even in numbers . - In the provinces no armed force what- ever exists , either for immediate protection , or ...
... attack , and are certainly quite unprepared to meet that which is now made upon them . Their armies are inferior to the French even in numbers . - In the provinces no armed force what- ever exists , either for immediate protection , or ...
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... attack of 100,000 French , or whether by retiring upon their resources at Lisbon , they should preserve themselves for more for- tunate times . Sir John Moore was not a moment undecided . He other . wrote wrote immediately to Sir David ...
... attack of 100,000 French , or whether by retiring upon their resources at Lisbon , they should preserve themselves for more for- tunate times . Sir John Moore was not a moment undecided . He other . wrote wrote immediately to Sir David ...
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... attack on Marshal Soult . From Toro too , Sir John Moore dispatched an ac- count to Mr. Frere , of the intelli- gence he had received by the in- tercepted dispatches : and here he was again assailed by the harassing entreaties of the ...
... attack on Marshal Soult . From Toro too , Sir John Moore dispatched an ac- count to Mr. Frere , of the intelli- gence he had received by the in- tercepted dispatches : and here he was again assailed by the harassing entreaties of the ...
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... attack , without incurring the risk which must necessarily at- tend a pitched battle with regular and veteran troops . This system was the best which could be adopted by that country , under its then cir- cumstances , and might have pro ...
... attack , without incurring the risk which must necessarily at- tend a pitched battle with regular and veteran troops . This system was the best which could be adopted by that country , under its then cir- cumstances , and might have pro ...
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... attack by the host of the Spanish population , supplied by Great Bri- tain with arms and military equip ments , throughout every province of the peninsula . This mode of warfare has been recommended by the advantages which it affords an ...
... attack by the host of the Spanish population , supplied by Great Bri- tain with arms and military equip ments , throughout every province of the peninsula . This mode of warfare has been recommended by the advantages which it affords an ...
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Seite 78 - Russell moved for a Committee of the whole House to take into consideration the state of Ireland.
Seite 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...
Seite 22 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 808 - There is a lad here, which hath five barley- loaves and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
Seite 161 - That the influence of the Crown had increased, was increasing, and ought to be diminished:
Seite 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...
Seite 165 - Bounty (that is, the governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the Poor Clergy).
Seite 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...