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... replied , that five thousand men might secure Alexandria ; but , if it was meant to take Egypt , twenty thousand would then be wanted . Five thousand were sent ; they attempted to do that for which twenty were necessary , and the ...
... replied , that five thousand men might secure Alexandria ; but , if it was meant to take Egypt , twenty thousand would then be wanted . Five thousand were sent ; they attempted to do that for which twenty were necessary , and the ...
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... replied , this reminded him of the sailor , who , passing the Horse - guards in his way from the Admiralty down to Portsmouth , saw one of the dragoons mounted at his post ; on his return , after a ten years ab- sence , he observed ...
... replied , this reminded him of the sailor , who , passing the Horse - guards in his way from the Admiralty down to Portsmouth , saw one of the dragoons mounted at his post ; on his return , after a ten years ab- sence , he observed ...
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... replied , that the time allowed was of no importance , because we might take three or four months , if we pleased , to accept or reject his mediation : but his anxious wish and desire was , that we should make peace . That he had a ...
... replied , that the time allowed was of no importance , because we might take three or four months , if we pleased , to accept or reject his mediation : but his anxious wish and desire was , that we should make peace . That he had a ...
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... replied , he had no objection to produce the note of Mr Rist , since it would tend to throw light on the nature and propriety of the late or- ders in council . The other corre- spondence in question he had quoted , not by way of ...
... replied , he had no objection to produce the note of Mr Rist , since it would tend to throw light on the nature and propriety of the late or- ders in council . The other corre- spondence in question he had quoted , not by way of ...
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... replied , that he had no objection to the production of all the log - books . It was notorious , he said , that the expedition to the Dar- danelles had failed of its object , and , as had been given out , from the state of the winds and ...
... replied , that he had no objection to the production of all the log - books . It was notorious , he said , that the expedition to the Dar- danelles had failed of its object , and , as had been given out , from the state of the winds and ...
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Seite 458 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Seite 143 - Controul, moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to enquire into the present state of the affairs of the East India Company.
Seite xxvii - 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 judge of the high court of admiralty, and the judges of the courts of vice admiralty.
Seite 457 - It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me ;" and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
Seite xviii - ... that all the ports and places of France and her allies, or of any other country at war with His Majesty, and all other ports or places in Europe, from which, although not at war with His Majesty, the British flag is excluded, and all ports or places in the colonies belonging to His Majesty's enemies, shall, from henceforth, be subject to the same restrictions in point of trade and navigation, with the exceptions hereinafter mentioned, as if the same were actually blockaded by His Majesty's naval...
Seite xcvii - WP VAN NESS. NATHANIEL PENDLETON, Esq. In the evening of the same day I received from him the following answer : No. XI June 26, 1804. SIR, I have communicated the letter which you did me the honour to write to me of this date, to General Hamilton.
Seite xxvii - Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice of - His Privy Council, is pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: 1.
Seite 438 - Spain, and we must be at hand to aid and take advantage of whatever happens. — The wishes of our country, and our. duty demand this of us, with whatever risk it may be attended. — I mean to proceed bridle in hand, for if the bubble bursts, and Madrid falls, we shall have a run for it.
Seite xlii - Napoleon, by the grace of God and the constitution, emperor of the French, king of Italy, and protector of the confederation of the Rhine...
Seite xvi - His Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the Judges of the High Court of Admiralty, and the Courts of Vice Admiralty, are to take the necessary measures herein as to them shall respectively appertain.