The Edinburgh annual register, Band 4,Teil 11813 |
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... fire - wood . I am sure that the First Lord of the Admi- ralty would not vote against the pro- duction of papers and full investigation , if he knew the extent of the evil : He has , however , no means personally to become acquainted ...
... fire - wood . I am sure that the First Lord of the Admi- ralty would not vote against the pro- duction of papers and full investigation , if he knew the extent of the evil : He has , however , no means personally to become acquainted ...
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... fire to the house before they had left it . This is a serious charge against such men as the Duke of Richmond and Lord Manners , ( as for me , it is of no conse- quence ) especially when it is consider- ed that the individual by whom it ...
... fire to the house before they had left it . This is a serious charge against such men as the Duke of Richmond and Lord Manners , ( as for me , it is of no conse- quence ) especially when it is consider- ed that the individual by whom it ...
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... fire off the battery of petitions , Lord Liver- pool rose , not to oppose laying the petitions on the table , but to save the time of the house . " He was perfectly convinced , " he said , " that Lord Sid- mouth had brought forward his ...
... fire off the battery of petitions , Lord Liver- pool rose , not to oppose laying the petitions on the table , but to save the time of the house . " He was perfectly convinced , " he said , " that Lord Sid- mouth had brought forward his ...
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... fire only a single shot in return ; but the imme- diate repetition of the previous unpro- voked outrage induced me to believe that the insult was premeditated , and that from our adversary being at the time as ignorant of our real force ...
... fire only a single shot in return ; but the imme- diate repetition of the previous unpro- voked outrage induced me to believe that the insult was premeditated , and that from our adversary being at the time as ignorant of our real force ...
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... fire away as quick as possible . The action continued about half an hour without cessation . " The crew of the President consisted of about 500 men , more than 38 of whom were English : Many of them manifested their reluct- ance to ...
... fire away as quick as possible . The action continued about half an hour without cessation . " The crew of the President consisted of about 500 men , more than 38 of whom were English : Many of them manifested their reluct- ance to ...
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Seite 102 - That there is at present an excess in the paper circulation of this Country, of which the most unequivocal symptom is the very high price of Bullion, and next to that, the low state of the Continental Exchanges ; that this excess is to be ascribed to the want of a sufficient check and control in the issues of paper from the Bank of England ; and originally, to the suspension of cash payments, which removed the natural and true control.
Seite 58 - If he shall disobey any lawful command of his superior" (and, of course, if he shall disobey any lawful commands of his superior Officer to attend divine service- and sermon) " he shall suffer death, or such other punishment as by a General Court-Martial shall be awarded.
Seite 175 - House rang again with his lusty old voice, as he denounced the bad measure and the worse cabinet, and moved that the bill be read a second time that day six months. The...
Seite 38 - At the same time the Prince owes it to the truth and sincerity of character, which, he trusts, will appear in every action of his life, in whatever situation placed, explicitly to declare, that the irresistible impulse of filial duty and affection to his beloved and afflicted father, leads him to dread that any act of the Regent might, in the smallest degree, have the effect of interfering with the progress of his Sovereign's recovery. This consideration alone dictates the decision now communicated...
Seite 28 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George...
Seite 254 - It is to be hoped that the example of what has occurred in this country will teach the people of this and of other nations what value they ought to place on such promises and assurances ; and that there is no security for life, or for any thing which makes life valuable, excepting in decided resistance to the enemy.
Seite 186 - American property seized and condemned under edicts which, though not affecting our neutral relations, and therefore not entering into questions between the United States and other belligerents, were nevertheless founded in such unjust principles that the reparation ought to have been prompt and ample.
Seite 187 - With this evidence of hostile inflexibility in trampling on rights which no independent nation can relinquish, Congress will feel the duty of putting the United States into an armor and an attitude demanded by the crisis, and corresponding with the national spirit and expectations.
Seite 258 - I intended they should be, I consider the action that was fought by the Light division, by Colonel Beckwith's brigade principally, with the whole of the 2nd corps, to be one of the most glorious that British troops were ever engaged in.
Seite 443 - Your lordship will perceive that the capitulation is in strict conformity with the spirit of your instructions, with a single exception, that the garrison is not to be made prisoners of war. Although the determined courage and high state of discipline of the army, which your lordship has done me the honour to place under my command, could leave not the smallest doubt in my mind in respect to the issue of an attack upon the town, I was nevertheless prevailed upon to acquiesce in this indulgence being...