Flower's Political review and monthly register. (monthly miscellany) [afterw.] The Political review and monthly mirror of the times, Volume 4Benjamin Flower 1808 |
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Page x
... entered , robbed , desolated , and at length divided that devoted country . When a public meeting of the citizens of London was called at the Mansion House , by the then Lord Mayor ( HOPKINS ) for the patriotic purpose of as- sisting ...
... entered , robbed , desolated , and at length divided that devoted country . When a public meeting of the citizens of London was called at the Mansion House , by the then Lord Mayor ( HOPKINS ) for the patriotic purpose of as- sisting ...
Page xiv
... entering France , in which he threatened to give up the inhabitants of Paris to military execution , and to destroy the city , not leaving one stone on another , will be had in everlasting remembrance . Was the Deputy so bewildered in ...
... entering France , in which he threatened to give up the inhabitants of Paris to military execution , and to destroy the city , not leaving one stone on another , will be had in everlasting remembrance . Was the Deputy so bewildered in ...
Page xviii
... entering the Spanish terri- tories he published a proclamation replete with royal professions of love , esteem , and regard , and descriptive of the happiness his sub- jects might expect to enjoy in consequence of their newly - formed ...
... entering the Spanish terri- tories he published a proclamation replete with royal professions of love , esteem , and regard , and descriptive of the happiness his sub- jects might expect to enjoy in consequence of their newly - formed ...
Page xxii
... entered the field of battle , afford pre- sumptive evidence that INJUSTICE is on the side of NAPOLEON , and justice on the side of the PEOPLE OF SPAIN ! There are other considerations equally deserving notice , and which serve to ...
... entered the field of battle , afford pre- sumptive evidence that INJUSTICE is on the side of NAPOLEON , and justice on the side of the PEOPLE OF SPAIN ! There are other considerations equally deserving notice , and which serve to ...
Page xlvi
... entering on the hopeless task , at once fly to those general maxims of state policy to which the advocates of tyranny and injustice are obliged to resort , whenever they condescend to give the world any explanation of their conduct ...
... entering on the hopeless task , at once fly to those general maxims of state policy to which the advocates of tyranny and injustice are obliged to resort , whenever they condescend to give the world any explanation of their conduct ...
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Page 195 - God and the constitution, emperor of the French, king of Italy, and protector of the confederation of the Rhine...
Page 182 - 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...
Page 194 - November last, by which vessels belonging to neutral, friendly, or even powers the allies of England, are...
Page 9 - Napoleon, by the grace of God, emperor of the French, king of Italy, protector of the confederacy of the Rhine, to all men to whom these presents shall come, sends greeting : — The junta of the state, the council of Castile, the city of Madrid, &c. having notified to us, by their addresses, that the well-being of Spain requires a speedy stop to be put to the...
Page 178 - ... infantry had been posted, as a support to these troops, and as a reserve to the whole army. In addition to this support these troops had that of the cavalry in the rear of their right.
Page 183 - No native of Portugal shall be rendered accountable for his political conduct during the period of the occupation of this country by the French army; and all those who have continued in the exercise of their employments, or who have accepted situations under the French government, are placed under the protection of the British commanders; they shall sustain no injury in their persons or property, it not having been at their option to be obedient or not to the French government: they are also at liberty...
Page 313 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or receives a pension from the Crown, shall be capable of serving as a Member of the House of Commons.
Page 175 - ... followed by a detachment of our riflemen to the distance of three miles from Brilos. The riflemen were then attacked by a superior body of the enemy, who attempted to cut them off from the main body of the detachment to which they belonged, which had now advanced to their support ; larger bodies of the...
Page lvi - And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me.
Page xciv - Washington within the exact period of six months from the date of its signature, or sooner if possible.