Flower's Political review and monthly register. (monthly miscellany) [afterw.] The Political review and monthly mirror of the times, Volume 5Benjamin Flower 1809 |
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... SPAIN - PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR - RĘTREAT , AND RETURN OF THE BRITISH FORCES . ALTHOUGH the French bulletins assured us , from official au- thority , of the almost uninterrupted progress of the French armies , and of the Emperor ...
... SPAIN - PROGRESS OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR - RĘTREAT , AND RETURN OF THE BRITISH FORCES . ALTHOUGH the French bulletins assured us , from official au- thority , of the almost uninterrupted progress of the French armies , and of the Emperor ...
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... Spain , almost extinct . The Portugueze regency , instead of hold- ing out any object to the people to interest their hopes ; instead of promising them any amelioration of that wretched state into which their old government had first ...
... Spain , almost extinct . The Portugueze regency , instead of hold- ing out any object to the people to interest their hopes ; instead of promising them any amelioration of that wretched state into which their old government had first ...
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... SPAIN appear to be seriously alarmed at the progress of the French arms , and not improperly remark to their countrymen , that- " Honour , union , fraternity , forgetfulness " of injury , a disregard of what is , or what we may fancy ...
... SPAIN appear to be seriously alarmed at the progress of the French arms , and not improperly remark to their countrymen , that- " Honour , union , fraternity , forgetfulness " of injury , a disregard of what is , or what we may fancy ...
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... Spain , no assistance is given , even when surrounded by famine , and their nakedness and misery is viewed with the utmost indifference ! " 66 " It is not only the general indifference of the people , but the wretched conduct of the ...
... Spain , no assistance is given , even when surrounded by famine , and their nakedness and misery is viewed with the utmost indifference ! " 66 " It is not only the general indifference of the people , but the wretched conduct of the ...
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... Spain , and after seeking , defeating , and dispersing with little difficulty the chief armies of his opponents , he has taken possession of the capital ; and of the greater part of the kingdom . His official bulletins give regular ...
... Spain , and after seeking , defeating , and dispersing with little difficulty the chief armies of his opponents , he has taken possession of the capital ; and of the greater part of the kingdom . His official bulletins give regular ...
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Page 470 - 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.
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Page 325 - ... to promote by authorized means- improvements friendly to agriculture, to manufactures, and to external, as well as internal commerce; to favor in like manner the advancement of science and the diffusion of information as the best aliment to true liberty...
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Page 37 - Resolved, That it is expedient to prohibit by law the admission into the ports of the United States of all public or private armed or unarmed ships or vessels belonging to Great Britain or France, or to any other of the belligerent powers having in force orders or decrees violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the United States...
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