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The General affirmed he would 1 dertake to prove there were Captains who were
permitted enlist invalids ; invalids actually belonging to compai upon garrison
duty, and who had necessarily been disch.irg from the army as unfit for service.
The General affirmed he would 1 dertake to prove there were Captains who were
permitted enlist invalids ; invalids actually belonging to compai upon garrison
duty, and who had necessarily been disch.irg from the army as unfit for service.
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In conclusion, Mr. Thompson observed, that the recollection of the inviolable duty
which he owed to his constituents, had impelled him to a statement of these facts;
nor could he drop the subject, without expressing his surprise and indignation ...
In conclusion, Mr. Thompson observed, that the recollection of the inviolable duty
which he owed to his constituents, had impelled him to a statement of these facts;
nor could he drop the subject, without expressing his surprise and indignation ...
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... for his gracious message, which, he rVmghr, implied, that His Majesty,
distrusting the wisdom sf his Ministers, had applied -to the House for advice,
which the House was competent to give, and which they were Ksnd in duty n- : to
withhold.
... for his gracious message, which, he rVmghr, implied, that His Majesty,
distrusting the wisdom sf his Ministers, had applied -to the House for advice,
which the House was competent to give, and which they were Ksnd in duty n- : to
withhold.
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... advice of his Ministers, had ordered an ar- ulMtaent, and that the House must
pay the expence, was not the gradations of rational confidence ; and the House
Vol. XXIX. G of of Commons which entertained the proposition betrayed i duty,
and.
... advice of his Ministers, had ordered an ar- ulMtaent, and that the House must
pay the expence, was not the gradations of rational confidence ; and the House
Vol. XXIX. G of of Commons which entertained the proposition betrayed i duty,
and.
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of Commons which entertained the proposition betrayed i duty, and insulted its
constituents. The right honourafc gentleman who moved the addref, had
enveloped himlelf mystery and importance, but explained nothing. His i'pee
resembjed the ...
of Commons which entertained the proposition betrayed i duty, and insulted its
constituents. The right honourafc gentleman who moved the addref, had
enveloped himlelf mystery and importance, but explained nothing. His i'pee
resembjed the ...
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| Title | The Parlimentary Register |
| Author | J. Debrett |
| Published | 1791 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 15 May 2007 |
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