Cobbett's Weekly Political Register, Volume 16R. Bagshaw, 1809 - Great Britain |
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... attacked 50,000 of the enemy . But the zeal of our troops was animated by the recollection of the memorable victory which had sanc- tified this day . All the soldiers shouted with joy when they saw the enemy , who were placed in three ...
... attacked 50,000 of the enemy . But the zeal of our troops was animated by the recollection of the memorable victory which had sanc- tified this day . All the soldiers shouted with joy when they saw the enemy , who were placed in three ...
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... attacked . Their force was estimated at 20,000 men , which were entirely overthrown . They lost 6,000 and all their artillery , and retreated upon Oporto . - The 24th , the second corps arrived before Oporto , where all the Por- tuguese ...
... attacked . Their force was estimated at 20,000 men , which were entirely overthrown . They lost 6,000 and all their artillery , and retreated upon Oporto . - The 24th , the second corps arrived before Oporto , where all the Por- tuguese ...
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... attacked the French on the side of Meira , and pursued them to Paraday . From thence the enemy retreated to Clemente , where he was surrounded , and a terrible fire of artillery and musquetry was opened upon him . Not until many were ...
... attacked the French on the side of Meira , and pursued them to Paraday . From thence the enemy retreated to Clemente , where he was surrounded , and a terrible fire of artillery and musquetry was opened upon him . Not until many were ...
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... attack upon the present order of things would be considered as a violation of the rights stipulated by treaties , which ought to be maintained by the force of arms . Austria not rejecting the pacific insinuations made to her , pretended ...
... attack upon the present order of things would be considered as a violation of the rights stipulated by treaties , which ought to be maintained by the force of arms . Austria not rejecting the pacific insinuations made to her , pretended ...
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... attack , or to oppose , Napoleon in Spain , Naples , Sicily , Sweden , Den- mark , Hanover , or in the East or West Indies , is what it would be for an enemy to attack us in Nova Scotia , Canada , or in any of our colonies , where ...
... attack , or to oppose , Napoleon in Spain , Naples , Sicily , Sweden , Den- mark , Hanover , or in the East or West Indies , is what it would be for an enemy to attack us in Nova Scotia , Canada , or in any of our colonies , where ...
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Page 885 - 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 883 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 883 - That levying money for or to the use of the crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time, or in other manner, than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
Page 883 - Imperial dignity of this realm shall hereafter come to any person not being a native of this Kingdom of England, this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England, without the consent of Parliament.
Page 627 - His hand is against every man; and every man's hand is against him.
Page 883 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 603 - This slowness and aversion in the people to quit their old constitutions, has in the many revolutions which have been seen in this kingdom in this and former ages, still kept us to, or, after some interval of fruitless attempts, still brought us back again to our old legislative of king, lords, and commons; and whatever provocations have made the crown be taken from some of our princes...
Page 883 - That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; 11. That jurors ought to be duly impanelled and returned, and jurors which pass upon men in trials for high treason ought to be freeholders; 12. That all grants and promises of fines and forfeitures of particular persons before conviction are illegal and void; 13.
Page 881 - Whereas the late King James the Second, by the assistance of divers evil counsellors, judges, and ministers employed by him, did endeavour to subvert and extirpate the Protestant religion, and the laws and liberties of this kingdom : 1.
Page 885 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament...