The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ...J. Dodsley, 1811 |
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... military skill over physical force , in the hands of mere empiricism , seconded by courage and valour . The maxim that understanding is better than gold was never perhaps before placed in so strong a light by the history of one year ...
... military skill over physical force , in the hands of mere empiricism , seconded by courage and valour . The maxim that understanding is better than gold was never perhaps before placed in so strong a light by the history of one year ...
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... General Castanos - By this the British General determined to retreat on Lisbon - This Plan of Retreating abandoned , and why - False and treacherous Intelligence B transmitted transmitted by the Civil and Military Junta of Madrid to.
... General Castanos - By this the British General determined to retreat on Lisbon - This Plan of Retreating abandoned , and why - False and treacherous Intelligence B transmitted transmitted by the Civil and Military Junta of Madrid to.
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... military chest was sacrificed . Barrels full of dollars were staved and preci- pitated over rocks , into ravines , dens , and rivers . From Astorga to Lugo the road lay for the most part through bleak mountains co- vered with snow ...
... military chest was sacrificed . Barrels full of dollars were staved and preci- pitated over rocks , into ravines , dens , and rivers . From Astorga to Lugo the road lay for the most part through bleak mountains co- vered with snow ...
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... military positions with peasants dressed in uniform . " He added , " that in La Mancha , there seem- ed to be a beginning of something like enterprize ; and that orders had been sent for putting Ciudad Rodrigo , Salamanca , Zamora , To ...
... military positions with peasants dressed in uniform . " He added , " that in La Mancha , there seem- ed to be a beginning of something like enterprize ; and that orders had been sent for putting Ciudad Rodrigo , Salamanca , Zamora , To ...
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... military officers of all nations , by attempting to describe every thing , describe nothing in a satisfactory manner . Their descriptions are crowded with such a number of subordinate officers and subordinate actions , that the ...
... military officers of all nations , by attempting to describe every thing , describe nothing in a satisfactory manner . Their descriptions are crowded with such a number of subordinate officers and subordinate actions , that the ...
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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...