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... head of that de- partment , but he was convinced , that , during his sickness , he had trusted the business to very unskil- ful and inexperienced hands . The naval preparations of defence were not adequate to the object . The enemy had ...
... head of that de- partment , but he was convinced , that , during his sickness , he had trusted the business to very unskil- ful and inexperienced hands . The naval preparations of defence were not adequate to the object . The enemy had ...
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... head , and that they did not like to use repellants . Those who called this insurrection , and that in 1798 , " contemptible , " should have the answer of the duke of Marlborough parodied . " If the rioters were contemptible , how much ...
... head , and that they did not like to use repellants . Those who called this insurrection , and that in 1798 , " contemptible , " should have the answer of the duke of Marlborough parodied . " If the rioters were contemptible , how much ...
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... head , and look behind him , he would see a gentleman ( Mr. Pitt ) who , per- haps , would not be able to compli- ment him on the steadiness of his friendships and attachments . It was allowed , that Ireland was one of the most ...
... head , and look behind him , he would see a gentleman ( Mr. Pitt ) who , per- haps , would not be able to compli- ment him on the steadiness of his friendships and attachments . It was allowed , that Ireland was one of the most ...
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... head of this great political Jupiter , we found it , on the contrary , to be a little puny , ricketty bantling , which , though sent to the parish nurse , had not the stamina to arrive at manhood . The man that had produced it , was ...
... head of this great political Jupiter , we found it , on the contrary , to be a little puny , ricketty bantling , which , though sent to the parish nurse , had not the stamina to arrive at manhood . The man that had produced it , was ...
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... head of the ad- ministration , their fears for the pub- lic safety would vanish . The ex- pression was , indeed , so flattering to him , and perhaps so unmerited , that , certainly , they must be at li- berty to recal it , or explain it ...
... head of the ad- ministration , their fears for the pub- lic safety would vanish . The ex- pression was , indeed , so flattering to him , and perhaps so unmerited , that , certainly , they must be at li- berty to recal it , or explain it ...
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Page 104 - ... GENERAL LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. THE Hagerman Collection HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE JAMES J. HAGERMAN OF CLASS OF '61 IN THE HANDS OF Professor Charles Kendall Adams. 1883. HA' ) = ..R887 JOURNAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY OP LONDON.
Page 882 - On the morning of that day, his attendants, alarmed at the evident symptoms of approaching dissolution, came precipitately to call the friend who has now the melancholy task of recording the mournful event: not a moment was lost in repairing to his house. He was lying on his bed in a posture of meditation ; and the only symptom of remaining life, was a small degree of motion in the heart, which after a few seconds ceased, and he expired without a pang or groan.
Page 484 - Nevertheless, we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
Page 855 - ... society. Its tendency to produce aggression on the laws and rights of other nations, and to endanger the peace of our own is so obvious, that I doubt not you will adopt measures for restraining it effectually in future.