Cobbett's Weekly Political Register, Volume 15R. Bagshaw, 1809 - Great Britain |
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Page 15
... object to attack the French in the Tagus ; but authorised , as he understood , to pursue any other object , if more likely to conduce to the benefit of the two nations . And ( of t'e 15th July ) to endeavour , if possible , not only to ...
... object to attack the French in the Tagus ; but authorised , as he understood , to pursue any other object , if more likely to conduce to the benefit of the two nations . And ( of t'e 15th July ) to endeavour , if possible , not only to ...
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... object , or of sacrificing a great many men without its complete accomplishment . In this determination , sir Harry Burrard states , he was confirmed , by the opinions of brigadier- general Clinton and colonel Murray , his adjutant and ...
... object , or of sacrificing a great many men without its complete accomplishment . In this determination , sir Harry Burrard states , he was confirmed , by the opinions of brigadier- general Clinton and colonel Murray , his adjutant and ...
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... objects which were proposed in the expedition . If it did not , it was not what his majesty was entitled to expect ... object in the struggle to destroy their resources , and to narrow their means of injuring us , or those whose cause ...
... objects which were proposed in the expedition . If it did not , it was not what his majesty was entitled to expect ... object in the struggle to destroy their resources , and to narrow their means of injuring us , or those whose cause ...
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... object in view . As will be seen by reference to it , all that I wished to accomplish was this , that persons , once chosen to be the guar dians of the people's money , never should during their whole lives , pocket , either by ...
... object in view . As will be seen by reference to it , all that I wished to accomplish was this , that persons , once chosen to be the guar dians of the people's money , never should during their whole lives , pocket , either by ...
Page 35
... object of this law was , and is , really what it professes to your notice ; but ministers cannot tole- rate such freedom , and all the influence of government was armed against me , in fa- vour of a gentleman not eligible to repre- sent ...
... object of this law was , and is , really what it professes to your notice ; but ministers cannot tole- rate such freedom , and all the influence of government was armed against me , in fa- vour of a gentleman not eligible to repre- sent ...
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