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... enemy , it is requisite that his character and mode of conduct should be developed , his ultimate views explained ... enemies pretend , to be sought for in a desire entertained by his Ma- jesty to keep the island of Malta , contrary to ...
... enemy , it is requisite that his character and mode of conduct should be developed , his ultimate views explained ... enemies pretend , to be sought for in a desire entertained by his Ma- jesty to keep the island of Malta , contrary to ...
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... enemy , from the various circumstances of winds , of currents , of calms , and other such accidents , we must not depend on our navy for preventing invasion ; and happily for us , justly as we are partial to our naval defence , our ...
... enemy , from the various circumstances of winds , of currents , of calms , and other such accidents , we must not depend on our navy for preventing invasion ; and happily for us , justly as we are partial to our naval defence , our ...
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... enemy cannot bring against us . He may transport successive armies ; but an armed nation like this will not be overcome . If these exertions require , as they will , great burdens and labours , lay them to the right account ; they are ...
... enemy cannot bring against us . He may transport successive armies ; but an armed nation like this will not be overcome . If these exertions require , as they will , great burdens and labours , lay them to the right account ; they are ...
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... enemy hopes to conquer you , yoù can- not hope for security in peace ; but when he is at length con- vinced , that ... enemy will not attack you . Remember Switzerland , unhappy country ! that calls forth the feelings of all , to whom ...
... enemy hopes to conquer you , yoù can- not hope for security in peace ; but when he is at length con- vinced , that ... enemy will not attack you . Remember Switzerland , unhappy country ! that calls forth the feelings of all , to whom ...
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... Britain , of so base a temper , so maddened by malignity , so cankered by envy , so besotted , by folly , so stupified as to their own safety , as to abet the designs of such an enemy ? It is said ↑ there are such men ; but I have too.
... Britain , of so base a temper , so maddened by malignity , so cankered by envy , so besotted , by folly , so stupified as to their own safety , as to abet the designs of such an enemy ? It is said ↑ there are such men ; but I have too.
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Page 152 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Page 152 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery ; but I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
Page 69 - This England never did, (nor never shall,) Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror, But when it first did help to wound itself. Now these her princes are come home again, Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them : Nought shall make us rue, If England to itself do rest but true.
Page 153 - I know already for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns, and we do assure you, on the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the...
Page 152 - Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects...
Page 173 - I shall not forbear to vindicate my character and motives from your aspersions ; and, as a man to whom fame is dearer than life, I will make the last use of that life in doing justice to that reputation which is to live after me, and which is the only legacy I can leave to those I honor and love, and for whom I am proud to perish.
Page 233 - AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF THE SUBJECT, AND SETTLING THE SUCCESSION OF THE CROWN.
Page 62 - The throne we honour is the people's choice ; the laws we reverence are our brave fathers' legacy ; the faith we follow teaches us to live in bonds of charity with all mankind, and die with hope of bliss beyond the grave. Tell your invaders this, and tell them, too, we seek no change : and, least of all, such change as they would bring us.
Page 209 - And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another. In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.
Page 52 - Buonaparte was too cautious, and sent Berthier to enforce obedience. " When the Turks had all fallen, the French troops humanely endeavoured to put a period to the sufferings of the wounded, but some time elapsed before the bayonet could finish what the fire had not destroyed, and probably many languished days in agony. Several French officers, by whom...