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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... arm , and to defend themselves vigo- " rously against the enemy . " To invigorate them on . such an im portant occasion , they add- " Every person refusing to take up " arms shall suffer the punishment of DEATH , and every village not ...
... arm , and to defend themselves vigo- " rously against the enemy . " To invigorate them on . such an im portant occasion , they add- " Every person refusing to take up " arms shall suffer the punishment of DEATH , and every village not ...
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... arms , than to encourage them . Men can never be made patriots by compulsion ; and it is impossi- ' ble to raise an “ armed nation " by mere proclamations , and denun- ciations of severe punishment . Whilst the Spanish junta and their ...
... arms , than to encourage them . Men can never be made patriots by compulsion ; and it is impossi- ' ble to raise an “ armed nation " by mere proclamations , and denun- ciations of severe punishment . Whilst the Spanish junta and their ...
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... arms . SPAIN , " in my opinion , IS CONQUERED , NOR IS IT WORTH SAVING : " Such apathy , such ignorance , such pusillanimity never before " existed . " Another officer thus expresses himself : - " You will " hear the army is falling ...
... arms . SPAIN , " in my opinion , IS CONQUERED , NOR IS IT WORTH SAVING : " Such apathy , such ignorance , such pusillanimity never before " existed . " Another officer thus expresses himself : - " You will " hear the army is falling ...
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... arms on the continent were almost as unfortunate as during the past year , and when the efforts of our allies had proved equally unfortuuate , there was commonly some naval victory for ministers to boast of , to keep up the the spirits ...
... arms on the continent were almost as unfortunate as during the past year , and when the efforts of our allies had proved equally unfortuuate , there was commonly some naval victory for ministers to boast of , to keep up the the spirits ...
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... arms . At the time of the French revolution , it required * three years , and the presence of the convention , to prepare the means of military successes ; and who does not know to what ha " zards France was , nevertheless , exposed ...
... arms . At the time of the French revolution , it required * three years , and the presence of the convention , to prepare the means of military successes ; and who does not know to what ha " zards France was , nevertheless , exposed ...
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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.
Page 75 - 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.
Page 7 - Instead of a pledge, therefore, of a suspension of the embargo as to her in case of such a repeal, it was presumed that a sufficient inducement might be found in other considerations, and particularly in the change produced by a compliance with our just demands by one belligerent and a refusal by the other in the relations between the other and the United States.
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...
Page 11 - Shall it lie unproductive in the public vaults? Shall the revenue be reduced? or shall it not rather be appropriated to the improvements of roads, canals, rivers, education and other great foundations of prosperity and union under the powers which congress may already possess, or such amendment of the constitution as may be approved by the states?
Page 324 - ... to hold the union of the States as the basis of their peace and happiness; to support the Constitution, which is the cement of the Union, as well in its limitations as in its authorities; to respect the rights and authorities reserved to the States and to the people as equally incorporated with and essential to the success of the general system...
Page 10 - ... from taxation with us, and of protecting duties and prohibitions — become permanent. The commerce with the Indians, too, within our own boundaries, is likely to receive abundant aliment from the same internal source, and will secure to them peace and the progress of civilization, undisturbed by practices hostile to both. The...
Page 325 - ... neighbors from the degradation and wretchedness of savage life, to a participation of the improvements of which the human mind and manners are susceptible in a civilized state : as far as sentiments and intentions such as these can aid the fulfilment of my duty they will be a resource which cannot fail me.
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...
Page 72 - I am not willing to wait his orders to acknowledge the receipt of the letter which your excellency did me the honour to write to me on the...