The Edinburgh Annual Register, for 1808-26, Volume 1J. Ballantyne and Company, 1810 - Europe |
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... tion ; hence the new ministry held their seats too much by personal fa- vour , and were more literally the king's servants , than was consistent with the spirit of the constitution ; people rather assenting to his choice , than ...
... tion ; hence the new ministry held their seats too much by personal fa- vour , and were more literally the king's servants , than was consistent with the spirit of the constitution ; people rather assenting to his choice , than ...
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... tion will be encouraged ; the tidings will fly like lightning , from ship to ship , and our foe will be deprived of the means of annoyance . " And the incendiary introduced this proposal , by saying , " in this day's paper , the patriot ...
... tion will be encouraged ; the tidings will fly like lightning , from ship to ship , and our foe will be deprived of the means of annoyance . " And the incendiary introduced this proposal , by saying , " in this day's paper , the patriot ...
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... tion , already so much restricted , will soon be much more so : every thing connected with maritime commerce , every thing that depends upon it , will now be liable to more difficul- ties , and more uncertainty . The con- solations ...
... tion , already so much restricted , will soon be much more so : every thing connected with maritime commerce , every thing that depends upon it , will now be liable to more difficul- ties , and more uncertainty . The con- solations ...
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... tion , that our strength , and power , and safety , were built upon such a foundation of sand . There were also many persons who considered a time- ly check to the manufacturing sys- tem , as salutary to the state , because that system ...
... tion , that our strength , and power , and safety , were built upon such a foundation of sand . There were also many persons who considered a time- ly check to the manufacturing sys- tem , as salutary to the state , because that system ...
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... tion respecting that subject , secretar- ticles were stated to exist in the trea- ty of Tilsit , proving a determination to form a hostile confederacy against this country , of which Denmark was to make a part . In the declaration ...
... tion respecting that subject , secretar- ticles were stated to exist in the trea- ty of Tilsit , proving a determination to form a hostile confederacy against this country , of which Denmark was to make a part . In the declaration ...
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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...