Cobbett's Political Register, Volume 15William Cobbett William Cobbett, 1809 - Great Britain |
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... given to the City of London ; we who imputed this answer to the ministers , have no scruple to say , that due inquiry " has not been made ; that the im plied promise , advised by the ministers , has not been kept and fulfilled ; we say ...
... given to the City of London ; we who imputed this answer to the ministers , have no scruple to say , that due inquiry " has not been made ; that the im plied promise , advised by the ministers , has not been kept and fulfilled ; we say ...
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... given , on a consideration that the principal effort of the enemy would still be made on our left , and upon this point the enemy bad just opened his cannonade , and the brigade under major - general Ferguson was already engaged at ...
... given , on a consideration that the principal effort of the enemy would still be made on our left , and upon this point the enemy bad just opened his cannonade , and the brigade under major - general Ferguson was already engaged at ...
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... given to any thing which they assert . 66 By the right hon . major lord Edward Fitzgerald , commanding his Majesty's 54th Regiment of Foot , whereof lieut . gen . Frederick is colonel.These are to certify , that the bearer hereof ...
... given to any thing which they assert . 66 By the right hon . major lord Edward Fitzgerald , commanding his Majesty's 54th Regiment of Foot , whereof lieut . gen . Frederick is colonel.These are to certify , that the bearer hereof ...
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... given an account of the proclaimed . - From this moment , men , frightful scenes of every description , of women , and children , spread themselves which that capital presented the spectacle . about the streets in perfect security . The ...
... given an account of the proclaimed . - From this moment , men , frightful scenes of every description , of women , and children , spread themselves which that capital presented the spectacle . about the streets in perfect security . The ...
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... given me power and inclination to surmount all obstacles.- Given at our Imperial Camp at Madrid , Dec. 8 , 1808 .- ( Signed ) NAPOLEON . H. B. MARET . Municipal Sitting . - Madrid , Dec. 9 , 1808 . THIS day at 11 o'clock in the morning ...
... given me power and inclination to surmount all obstacles.- Given at our Imperial Camp at Madrid , Dec. 8 , 1808 .- ( Signed ) NAPOLEON . H. B. MARET . Municipal Sitting . - Madrid , Dec. 9 , 1808 . THIS day at 11 o'clock in the morning ...
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Page 427 - God, strong and jealous, visiting the sins of the fathers upon their children, to the third and fourth generation of them that hate me : and shewing mercy to thousands of those that love me, and keep my commandments.
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.
Page 507 - Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand VII. to his Britannic Majesty ; their Plenipotentiaries, to conclude and sign a treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Alliance ; who, having communicated their respective Full Powers, have agreed to and concluded the following Articles: Article I. There shall be between his Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand VII.
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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