The Parliamentary Debates from the Year 1803 to the Present Time, Volume 24 |
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... important and practical system of resistance which could be adopted , was to awaken in the people of Spain , a spirit of hostility to France , and to succour and aid that hostility upon a broad and extensive scale of operations . With ...
... important and practical system of resistance which could be adopted , was to awaken in the people of Spain , a spirit of hostility to France , and to succour and aid that hostility upon a broad and extensive scale of operations . With ...
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... important instruments to aid a great empire , in extricating itself from its diffi- culties and repelling a ... importance , that ( VOL . XXIV . ) Yes , according to his fullest conviction , the British government could not concede to ...
... important instruments to aid a great empire , in extricating itself from its diffi- culties and repelling a ... importance , that ( VOL . XXIV . ) Yes , according to his fullest conviction , the British government could not concede to ...
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... important as ever fol- lowed from conquest . The siege of Cadiz was raised ; Madrid was evacuated by the enemy ; all the south of Spain was relieved from their oppressions ; and what was a yet more important consequence , lord ...
... important as ever fol- lowed from conquest . The siege of Cadiz was raised ; Madrid was evacuated by the enemy ; all the south of Spain was relieved from their oppressions ; and what was a yet more important consequence , lord ...
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... important sacrifices on their part , which we trust will materially con- tribute to extend the resources and faci ... importance to the common ton had beat one of the most numerous and best equipped armies the French had ever brought ...
... important sacrifices on their part , which we trust will materially con- tribute to extend the resources and faci ... importance to the common ton had beat one of the most numerous and best equipped armies the French had ever brought ...
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... important crisis . In re- viewing the events that had taken place since his accession to power , it was im- possible not to dwell with hope and with pride upon the splendid success which had attended the British arms , in every part of ...
... important crisis . In re- viewing the events that had taken place since his accession to power , it was im- possible not to dwell with hope and with pride upon the splendid success which had attended the British arms , in every part of ...
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