Cobbett's Political Register, Volume 15William Cobbett William Cobbett, 1809 - Great Britain |
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... Commander in Chief , with regard to Promotions and Exchanges in the Army . " - The important DEBATE of the 27th Jan. thereon . - Observations on the said Debate . - Mr . Wardle's Speech at once concise , plain , and impressive . - Sir ...
... Commander in Chief , with regard to Promotions and Exchanges in the Army . " - The important DEBATE of the 27th Jan. thereon . - Observations on the said Debate . - Mr . Wardle's Speech at once concise , plain , and impressive . - Sir ...
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... Commander - posed , and to such construction as lieutenant- a - chief - Gen . Sir D. Dundas , K. B. The board met this day at the judge - advo- cate general's office , when the said letter having been read , they agreed that the fol ...
... Commander - posed , and to such construction as lieutenant- a - chief - Gen . Sir D. Dundas , K. B. The board met this day at the judge - advo- cate general's office , when the said letter having been read , they agreed that the fol ...
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... commander - in - chief of his majesty's forces employed in Spain : Benevente , Dec. 28 , 1808. - Since I had the honour to address you upon the 16th , from Toro , the army has been almost remains to be seen what advantage the Spaniards ...
... commander - in - chief of his majesty's forces employed in Spain : Benevente , Dec. 28 , 1808. - Since I had the honour to address you upon the 16th , from Toro , the army has been almost remains to be seen what advantage the Spaniards ...
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... Commander in Chief ; and Re- " flections on the Danger with which the " Constitution is threatened by systematic 66 printed Attacks , upon the Public and " Private Characters of Princes , and the High Officers of the Executive Govern ...
... Commander in Chief ; and Re- " flections on the Danger with which the " Constitution is threatened by systematic 66 printed Attacks , upon the Public and " Private Characters of Princes , and the High Officers of the Executive Govern ...
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... commander in chief on the West- India station ; Lord Cochrane , in the Mediterranean ; Capt . Archibald Coch- rane ... Commanders by sea and land having uniformly appointed officers of the navy and army , to be Har - out of twelve sons ...
... commander in chief on the West- India station ; Lord Cochrane , in the Mediterranean ; Capt . Archibald Coch- rane ... Commanders by sea and land having uniformly appointed officers of the navy and army , to be Har - out of twelve sons ...
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Page 571 - ... and even money, were necessarily destroyed or abandoned. " I am sorry to say, that the army, whose conduct I had such reason to extol on its march through Portugal, and on its arrival in Spain, has totally changed its character since it began to retreat. I can say nothing in its favour, but that when there was a prospect of fighting the enemy, the men were then orderly, and seemed pleased and determined to do their duty.
Page 569 - I was sensible, however, that the apathy aud indifference of the Spaniards would never have been believed ; that, had the British been withdrawn, the loss of the cause would have been imputed to their retreat ; and it was necessary to risk this army to convince the people of England, as well as the rest of Europe, that the Spaniards had neither thé power, nor the inclination, to make any efforts for themselves. It was for this reason that I marched to Sahagun.
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Page 833 - ... if he employs the force, treasure, and offices of the society, to corrupt the representatives, or openly to pre-engage the electors, and prescribe what manner of persons shall be chosen. For, thus to regulate candidates and electors, and new-model the ways of election, what is it," says he, " but to cut up the government by the roots, and poison the very fountain of public security...
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