The Edinburgh Annual Register, for 1808-26, Volume 1J. Ballantyne and Company, 1810 - Europe |
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... measure which he had so often with a feeling of national honour and so strenuously brought forward which all his opponents seemed in when in opposition ; and from the some degree to have laid aside . In whole party , the removal , or ...
... measure which he had so often with a feeling of national honour and so strenuously brought forward which all his opponents seemed in when in opposition ; and from the some degree to have laid aside . In whole party , the removal , or ...
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... measure in dispute , but their autho- rity also , increased the load of unpo- pularity under which they laboured . After the manner in which the sub- ject of Catholic Emancipation had previously been waived , they lost more credit now ...
... measure in dispute , but their autho- rity also , increased the load of unpo- pularity under which they laboured . After the manner in which the sub- ject of Catholic Emancipation had previously been waived , they lost more credit now ...
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... measure . Mr Canning had al- ways avowed this opinion ; but , like Mr Pitt , conceived it neither pru- dent nor constitutional to press the measure upon his Majesty , who would not be persuaded to understand the words of the coronation ...
... measure . Mr Canning had al- ways avowed this opinion ; but , like Mr Pitt , conceived it neither pru- dent nor constitutional to press the measure upon his Majesty , who would not be persuaded to understand the words of the coronation ...
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... measure so injurious to her trade . But , in the government of America , there was a manifest dis- position to crouch at the feet of France . After , therefore , it had been intimated to the neutral powers in vain , that , if they ...
... measure so injurious to her trade . But , in the government of America , there was a manifest dis- position to crouch at the feet of France . After , therefore , it had been intimated to the neutral powers in vain , that , if they ...
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... measures , the same waste of men and money in nugatory expeditions , characterized them all . That they should not have ... measure of the occasion ; never more equal to the enemy than when we felt and acknowledged him to be mightiest ...
... measures , the same waste of men and money in nugatory expeditions , characterized them all . That they should not have ... measure of the occasion ; never more equal to the enemy than when we felt and acknowledged him to be mightiest ...
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Page ci - 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 457 - It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me ;" and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
Page xxvi - Privy Council, to order and declare, and it is hereby ordered and declared, that...
Page lvi - Indies, in favour of his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy; and...
Page xliii - Article 2. There shall be peace and friendship between His Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the King of the Hejaz and of Nejd and its Dependencies.
Page xxxix - President be authorized to give such instructions to the officers of the revenue, and of the navy and revenue cutters of the United States, as shall appear best adapted for carrying the same into full effect...
Page xxxi - Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice of - His Privy Council, is pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: 1.
Page xc - All the places and forts in the kingdom of Portugal, occupied by the French troops, shall be delivered up to the British army, in the state in which they are at the period of the signature of the present Convention.
Page lxv - We have it in command from his Majesty to express to you the great satisfaction which he derives from being enabled, by putting an end to the present session of parliament, to terminate the laborious attendance which the public business has required of you.
Page xxiv - And the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury, his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty...