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... British Army . Sir John Moore enters Spain . Difficulties of his Situation . He resolves to retreat , but , altering his purpose , advances , with the intention of giving Battle to Marshal Soult . 382 404 421 CHAP . XXIII . Retreat of ...
... British Army . Sir John Moore enters Spain . Difficulties of his Situation . He resolves to retreat , but , altering his purpose , advances , with the intention of giving Battle to Marshal Soult . 382 404 421 CHAP . XXIII . Retreat of ...
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... British protection , and deci- dedly preferred the latter : the com- mon cry was , English if we can , but hats at any rate . " When it was determined to prevent the enemy from obtaining possession of this im- portant country , and ...
... British protection , and deci- dedly preferred the latter : the com- mon cry was , English if we can , but hats at any rate . " When it was determined to prevent the enemy from obtaining possession of this im- portant country , and ...
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... British feeling , disclaimed all party spirit , and justly reproba- ted it as the bane of the state . The feeling which Sir Francis ex- pressed , was that of the people in general . They rejoiced in the fall of the last ministry , but ...
... British feeling , disclaimed all party spirit , and justly reproba- ted it as the bane of the state . The feeling which Sir Francis ex- pressed , was that of the people in general . They rejoiced in the fall of the last ministry , but ...
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... British islands in a state of block- ade . † This latter part of the decree Appendix , No. II . ( Russian Declaration , and Declaration against Russia . ) Appendix , No. III . ( Series of French Decrees against British Goods . ) VOL . I ...
... British islands in a state of block- ade . † This latter part of the decree Appendix , No. II . ( Russian Declaration , and Declaration against Russia . ) Appendix , No. III . ( Series of French Decrees against British Goods . ) VOL . I ...
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... British man of war , and seek , in the land of liberty , that asylum which was offered by a free and be- nevolent people . By such means , it was added , the spirit of emancipa- tion will be encouraged ; the tidings will fly like ...
... British man of war , and seek , in the land of liberty , that asylum which was offered by a free and be- nevolent people . By such means , it was added , the spirit of emancipa- tion will be encouraged ; the tidings will fly like ...
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Página xix - Council, to order and it is hereby ordered, that all the ports and places of France and her allies, or of any other country at war with his Majesty, and all other ports or places in Europe, from which, although not at war with his Majesty, the British flag is excluded, and all ports or places in the colonies belonging to his Majesty's enemies, shall from henceforth...
Página xxiv - And the right honourable the lords commissioners of his majesty's treasury, his majesty's principal secretaries of state, the lords commissioners of the admiralty, and the judges of the high court of admiralty, and courts of viceadmiralty, are to take the necessary measures herein, as to them shall respectively appertain. «W. FAWKENER.
Página 318 - The same city -/' has also exemplified a melancholy — yea a dismal truth ; yet consolatory, and full of joy; that, — when a people are called suddenly to fight for their liberty, and are sorely pressed upon, — their best field of battle is the floors upon which their children have played ; the chambers where the family of each man has slept (his own or his neighbours...
Página 453 - It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me ;" and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
Página xxii - Privy Council, to order and declare, and it is hereby ordered and declared, that...
Página xcv - WP VAN NESS. NATHANIEL PENDLETON, Esq. In the evening of the same day I received from him the following answer : No. XI June 26, 1804. SIR, I have communicated the letter which you did me the honour to write to me of this date, to General Hamilton.
Página lix - We have it in command from his Majesty to express to you the great satisfaction which he derives from being enabled, by putting an end to the present session of parliament, to terminate the laborious attendance which the public business has required of you.
Página lxxxiv - The cavalry are to embark their horses, as also the generals and other officers of all ranks. It is, however, fully understood, that the means of conveyance for horses at the disposal of the British...
Página 168 - Danby, by his council, upon the validity of his plea of pardon, and for the trials of the other lords, and voted an address to his Majesty, praying that he would be pleased to appoint an High Steward for those purposes. These votes were, on the next day, communicated to the Commons by message in the usual manner.
Página xviii - Ms majesty, the British flag is excluded, and all ports or places in the colonies belonging to his majesty's enemies, shall from henceforth be subject to the same restrictions, in point of trade and navigation...