Cobbett's Parliamentary Debates, During the ... Session of the ... Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the Kingdom of Great Britain ..., Volume 12R. Bagshaw, 1809 - Great Britain |
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... hand , acquit the British government of a want of fairness in its proceedings towards Ame- rica . The people of this country , I am firmly persuaded , desire nothing more than to live at peace with America ; but I am as firmly persuaded ...
... hand , acquit the British government of a want of fairness in its proceedings towards Ame- rica . The people of this country , I am firmly persuaded , desire nothing more than to live at peace with America ; but I am as firmly persuaded ...
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... hand , we deeply regret the termination of that campaign by an Armistice and Con- vention , of some of the articles of which his majesty has been graciously pleased to inform us that his majesty has felt himself D effects , prove highly ...
... hand , we deeply regret the termination of that campaign by an Armistice and Con- vention , of some of the articles of which his majesty has been graciously pleased to inform us that his majesty has felt himself D effects , prove highly ...
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... hand in the moment of urgency . By what fatality I ask the noble lord is it , that all his charac- teristic energy seems to have set upon the present state of things ? ( Hear , hear , hear ! ) Is this the testimony , which under the ...
... hand in the moment of urgency . By what fatality I ask the noble lord is it , that all his charac- teristic energy seems to have set upon the present state of things ? ( Hear , hear , hear ! ) Is this the testimony , which under the ...
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... hand in which rested the deci- be no authority upon the subject , his con- sion of every thing in the progress of hu- viction was , upon the pure military consi- man affairs , and however it may please deration of the case , that the ...
... hand in which rested the deci- be no authority upon the subject , his con- sion of every thing in the progress of hu- viction was , upon the pure military consi- man affairs , and however it may please deration of the case , that the ...
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... hand of Providence appeared to be on us ; with- in three years we had lost two great states- men , in whose talents the country reposed the greatest confidence ; a great naval commander who had carried the navy to a pre - eminence which ...
... hand of Providence appeared to be on us ; with- in three years we had lost two great states- men , in whose talents the country reposed the greatest confidence ; a great naval commander who had carried the navy to a pre - eminence which ...
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Address alluded America answer applied appointment Battle of Vimiera believe Britain British army Buonaparté Burrard called capt Chancellor charge circumstances Clarke Commander in Chief Committee conduct considered declared duke of York duty enemy Erfurth exchange Exchequer expedition expressed feel felt force France French gallant Gazette gent gentlemen hear honour hoped inquiry Ireland jesty king Knight letter lieut Lord Castlereagh lordships majesty majesty's government majesty's ministers means measure ment military militia motion nation necessary negociation never noble lord object occasion officer opinion Orders in Council overture parliament peace person Portugal present principle proposed question received recollect regiment respect royal highness Russia Secretary sent sentiments sir Arthur sir Arthur Wellesley sir H sir Harry Burrard sir John Moore Spain Spaniards Spanish Sweden thanks thing thought tion transaction treaty troops Vimiera vote Wardle Wellesley wish