Memoirs of the Reign of George III. to the Session of Parliament Ending A. D. 1793, Том 3G.G. and J. Robinson, 1801 |
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... enemy from retreating into their own ports ; at four in the afternoon the action began , and in little more than half an hour one of the Spanifh fhips blew up with a dreadful explosion . The engagement neverthe- lefs continued with ...
... enemy from retreating into their own ports ; at four in the afternoon the action began , and in little more than half an hour one of the Spanifh fhips blew up with a dreadful explosion . The engagement neverthe- lefs continued with ...
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... enemy ; at noon the admiral made the fignal for a general and close engagement , fetting himself a noble example of courage to the fleet by bearing down upon the French ad- miral , whom he fought with unremitting fury till the enemy ...
... enemy ; at noon the admiral made the fignal for a general and close engagement , fetting himself a noble example of courage to the fleet by bearing down upon the French ad- miral , whom he fought with unremitting fury till the enemy ...
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... taken the command . The British forces , having advanced towards the north frontier of the province , found their farther progrefs intercepted by the enemy , who D 4 who with far fuperior numbers were pofted near the town GEORGE III . 39.
... taken the command . The British forces , having advanced towards the north frontier of the province , found their farther progrefs intercepted by the enemy , who D 4 who with far fuperior numbers were pofted near the town GEORGE III . 39.
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... enemy have fo far the worst of the campaign , having loft confiderably more men , officers , and arms , than your army ; and even loft ground , as they had several pofts at the beginning of the campaign on the Pèdee , all of which are ...
... enemy have fo far the worst of the campaign , having loft confiderably more men , officers , and arms , than your army ; and even loft ground , as they had several pofts at the beginning of the campaign on the Pèdee , all of which are ...
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... enemy , but never had he yet brought them the welcome informa- tion of a new friend . Much had been faid of the provocations we had received from Holland , and the predominance of a French interest in that country - but had Holland ...
... enemy , but never had he yet brought them the welcome informa- tion of a new friend . Much had been faid of the provocations we had received from Holland , and the predominance of a French interest in that country - but had Holland ...
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Страница 258 - I have no doubt, but, that by the concurrence and support of my parliament, by the valour of my fleets and armies, and by a vigorous, animated, and united exertion of the faculties and resources of my people, I shall be enabled to restore the blessings of a safe and honorable peace to all my dominions.
Страница 195 - ... and compounding all the materials of fury, havoc, and desolation, into one black cloud, he hung for a while on the declivities of the mountains. Whilst the authors of all these evils were idly and stupidly gazing on this menacing meteor...
Страница 277 - ... to the humble prayer and advice of his faithful Commons, that the war on the continent of North America may no longer be pursued for the impracticable purpose of reducing the inhabitants of that country to obedience...
Страница 290 - That a claim of any body of men, other than the king, lords, and commons of Ireland to make laws to bind this kingdom, is unconstitutional, illegal, and a grievance.
Страница 200 - because they had acted in a manner repugnant to the honour and policy of this nation, and thereby brought great calamities on India, and enormous expenses on the East India company*" Here was no attempt on the charter.
Страница 301 - Commons full of confidence, when the nation is plunged in despair; in the utmost harmony with ministers, whom the people regard with the utmost abhorrence; who vote thanks, when the public opinion calls upon them for impeachments; who are eager to grant, when the general voice demands account; who, in all disputes between the people and...
Страница 384 - His Majesty allowed Earl Temple to say that whoever voted for the India Bill was not only not his friend, but would be considered by him as an enemy ; and if these words were not strong enough, Earl Temple might use whatever words he might deem stronger and more to the purpose.
Страница 37 - Impressed with these ideas, we conceive that it is our duty, and we rejoice that it is in our power to extend a portion of that freedom to others which hath been extended to us...
Страница 263 - Infatuated man! miserable and undone country! not to know that the claim of right, without the power of enforcing it, is nugatory and idle. We have a right to tax America, the noble lord tells us; therefore we ought to tax America.
Страница 175 - Oude, ignorant of what had happened since the death of Sujah Dowla, that man, who with a savage heart, had still great lines of character, and who, with all his ferocity in war, had still, with a cultivating hand, preserved to his country the riches which it derived from benignant skies and a prolific soil.