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Page 153
... whole coast from Boulogne to Cape Grisnez was pro- tected by formidable batteries ; and where our frigates could not go in safety ; he could not see that small craft would have better luck . Colonel Eyre defended , with great warmth ...
... whole coast from Boulogne to Cape Grisnez was pro- tected by formidable batteries ; and where our frigates could not go in safety ; he could not see that small craft would have better luck . Colonel Eyre defended , with great warmth ...
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... whole number of seamen voted by parliament . He thought that such an exalted character as earl St. Vincent ought not to be attacked by insinuations or unsupported asser- tions ; and concluded , by moving an amendment to Mr. Pitt's first ...
... whole number of seamen voted by parliament . He thought that such an exalted character as earl St. Vincent ought not to be attacked by insinuations or unsupported asser- tions ; and concluded , by moving an amendment to Mr. Pitt's first ...
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... whole volunteer force were to be dissolved the next day , that any very serious mischief would result from it . The same men would remain in the coun- try , and the same zeal and ability to serve it , although it might be di- rected in ...
... whole volunteer force were to be dissolved the next day , that any very serious mischief would result from it . The same men would remain in the coun- try , and the same zeal and ability to serve it , although it might be di- rected in ...
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... whole of the measure , of which he considered the present bill to be but a part . Although he entertain . ed great doubts about the policy of accepting the offer of the Irish mi- litia , yet he felt no hesitation in giv- ing his decided ...
... whole of the measure , of which he considered the present bill to be but a part . Although he entertain . ed great doubts about the policy of accepting the offer of the Irish mi- litia , yet he felt no hesitation in giv- ing his decided ...
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... whole house , to revise the acts past for the defence of the country , and to consider what further measures were neces- sary . " The Chancellor of the Exche- qner resisted the motion . He said , that ministers had been sanctioned in ...
... whole house , to revise the acts past for the defence of the country , and to consider what further measures were neces- sary . " The Chancellor of the Exche- qner resisted the motion . He said , that ministers had been sanctioned in ...
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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.