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... poor of this country , when they have so many thousands of infinitely poorer persons in their own ? -Will they reward their seditious adherents amongst us ? Yes , they will reward them , as all history informs us such traitors ever have ...
... poor of this country , when they have so many thousands of infinitely poorer persons in their own ? -Will they reward their seditious adherents amongst us ? Yes , they will reward them , as all history informs us such traitors ever have ...
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... poor English cabin - boy of having fifteen shillings worth of eggs in his possession , which he had purchased for a venture , gave orders to have them all seized , and appropriated to his own private use , without any better motive than ...
... poor English cabin - boy of having fifteen shillings worth of eggs in his possession , which he had purchased for a venture , gave orders to have them all seized , and appropriated to his own private use , without any better motive than ...
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... Poor , unfortunate , ill - fated Switzer- land ! once simple , free , and happy , before the curse of French revolution and French principles was hurled against mankind - look at her now - three days have not passed since we have heard ...
... Poor , unfortunate , ill - fated Switzer- land ! once simple , free , and happy , before the curse of French revolution and French principles was hurled against mankind - look at her now - three days have not passed since we have heard ...
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... poor , they covet glory , whom not the east or west could ever satisfy . The only men in the world , that with equal appetite seek the rich and needy . To ROB , KILL AND PLUNDER , THEY CALL EMPIRE ; AND WHEN THEY HAVE BROUGHT DESOLATION ...
... poor , they covet glory , whom not the east or west could ever satisfy . The only men in the world , that with equal appetite seek the rich and needy . To ROB , KILL AND PLUNDER , THEY CALL EMPIRE ; AND WHEN THEY HAVE BROUGHT DESOLATION ...
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... poor must fall likewise for how is the labourer to live by his work , when there is no longer any body to employ him ? But example is better than a multitude of words . The French tell you " they will come as your friends . " Let us see ...
... poor must fall likewise for how is the labourer to live by his work , when there is no longer any body to employ him ? But example is better than a multitude of words . The French tell you " they will come as your friends . " Let us see ...
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Popular passages
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...