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... hope of ending this un- exampled conteft by negotiation : the refult was well known ; and he was at a lofs to imagine a reafon for our embaffador having been re- ceived , unless it was to afford the jacobin party in France an oppor ...
... hope of ending this un- exampled conteft by negotiation : the refult was well known ; and he was at a lofs to imagine a reafon for our embaffador having been re- ceived , unless it was to afford the jacobin party in France an oppor ...
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... hope for better treatment than any of their other allies ? Had they indeed been true to each other , had they been animated with as much zeal to defend , as the French to at- tack , this war might have been ter- minated happily long ago ...
... hope for better treatment than any of their other allies ? Had they indeed been true to each other , had they been animated with as much zeal to defend , as the French to at- tack , this war might have been ter- minated happily long ago ...
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... hope to recover the king of Pruffia ; he might become a jaco- bin alfo ; he long ago had wifdom to quit the fcene , and now we found that even the emperor had withdrawn . He hoped , however , that we fhould find him a man of honour in ...
... hope to recover the king of Pruffia ; he might become a jaco- bin alfo ; he long ago had wifdom to quit the fcene , and now we found that even the emperor had withdrawn . He hoped , however , that we fhould find him a man of honour in ...
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... Hope , about which fo many lofty expecta- tions were formed , the whole was found to be a dream . The whole was then reduced to Trincomale ; and though he muft acknowledge that it was of enor mous value to the defence of the eastern ...
... Hope , about which fo many lofty expecta- tions were formed , the whole was found to be a dream . The whole was then reduced to Trincomale ; and though he muft acknowledge that it was of enor mous value to the defence of the eastern ...
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... Hope and Trinco male . But what had been the counfel recommended ? a defenfive alliance with all the powers of Eu- rope . But against France the noble niarquis had taken care not to be understood . Lord Mulgrave faid , it was an axiom ...
... Hope and Trinco male . But what had been the counfel recommended ? a defenfive alliance with all the powers of Eu- rope . But against France the noble niarquis had taken care not to be understood . Lord Mulgrave faid , it was an axiom ...
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Page 247 - Whereas doubts have arisen what river was truly intended under the name of the river St. Croix, mentioned in the said treaty of peace, and forming a part of the boundary therein described...
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Page 123 - August off the mouth of the Nile. The enemy were moored in a strong line of battle, for defending the entrance of the bay (of Shoals), flanked by numerous gun-boats, four frigates, and a battery of guns and mortars...
Page 123 - Island in their van; but nothing could withstand the squadron your Lordship did me the honour to place under my command. Their high state of discipline is well known to you, and with the judgment of the captains, together with their valour and that of the officers and men of every description, it was absolutely irresistible.
Page 201 - And scattered many a lusty splinter And many a rotten bough about. Yet never had she, well or sick, As every man who knew her says, A pile beforehand, turf or stick, Enough to warm her for three days.
Page 202 - God! who art never out of hearing, O may he never more be warm!" The cold, cold moon above her head, Thus on her knees did Goody pray;' Young Harry heard what she had said: And icy cold he turned away.
Page 143 - Atkinson; such arms being first duly exemplified according to the laws of arms, and recorded in the Herald's...
Page 245 - States towards an amicable adjustment of differences with that power. You will at the same time perceive that the French government appears...
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