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... Hope , Cochin , in the East Indies , and its possessions in the Isle of Ceylon . On these conditions an entire restitu- tion would be made , on the part of Great Britain , of all that it had taken from France , and its allies , in the ...
... Hope , Cochin , in the East Indies , and its possessions in the Isle of Ceylon . On these conditions an entire restitu- tion would be made , on the part of Great Britain , of all that it had taken from France , and its allies , in the ...
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... hope of procuring a more favourable one . The veracity of this information ill accorded , how ever , with the influence exercised by the directory over the councils of the Batavian government , and with the well known wishes of the peo ...
... hope of procuring a more favourable one . The veracity of this information ill accorded , how ever , with the influence exercised by the directory over the councils of the Batavian government , and with the well known wishes of the peo ...
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... hope , filled the imagination , not only of the multitude , but also of the superior classes , with the most flattering ideas . The over- throw of Carthage by the Romans , and the conquest of England by William the Norman , were cited ...
... hope , filled the imagination , not only of the multitude , but also of the superior classes , with the most flattering ideas . The over- throw of Carthage by the Romans , and the conquest of England by William the Norman , were cited ...
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... hope would only prove a temporary depression of their party , the permanent fame and aggrandizement resulting to France from so vast an atehievement as the conquest of England . • Ideas of this kind pervaded , at this period , the whole ...
... hope would only prove a temporary depression of their party , the permanent fame and aggrandizement resulting to France from so vast an atehievement as the conquest of England . • Ideas of this kind pervaded , at this period , the whole ...
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... hope of being no less successful in a country which lay as near to them as any , but of which the principal inhabi tants had hitherto , by much pra- dence and perseverance , preserved its independence , amidst a variety of endeavours ...
... hope of being no less successful in a country which lay as near to them as any , but of which the principal inhabi tants had hitherto , by much pra- dence and perseverance , preserved its independence , amidst a variety of endeavours ...
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Page 319 - have arisen what river was truly intended under the name of the river St. Croix...
Page 220 - An act for the safety and preservation of his Majesty's person and government against treasonable and seditious practices and attempts...
Page 128 - Wexford without opposi" tion, to lay down their arms, and return to their allegiance, provided that " their persons and properties are guaranteed by the commanding officer ;
Page 316 - Believe me, Sir, no one can more cordially approve of the wise and prudent measures of your administration. They ought to inspire universal confidence and will no doubt, combined with the state of things, call from Congress such laws and means, as will enable you to meet the full force and extent of the crisis.
Page 316 - ... and those of their agents to countenance and invigorate opposition ; their disregard of solemn treaties and the laws of nations ; their war upon our defenceless commerce ; their treatment of our ministers of peace...
Page 216 - No Freeman shall be taken, or imprisoned, or be disseised of his Freehold, or Liberties, or free Customs, or be outlawed, or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed; nor will we pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful Judgment of his Peers, or by the Law of the Land. We will sell to no man, we will not deny or defer to any man either Justice or Right.
Page 232 - ... forced from His Majesty's peaceable and loyal subjects, and to disarm the rebels, and all persons disaffected to His Majesty's Government, by the most summary and effectual measures.
Page 334 - it is not so ; and I must be in a wretched state indeed when your company would not be a delight to me.
Page 97 - ... and that such arms may be first duly exemplified" — they shall, I will take care of that — "according to the laws of arms, and recorded in the Herald's Office.
Page 316 - Satisfied, therefore, that you have sincerely wished and endeavoured to avert war, and exhausted to the last drop the cup of reconciliation, we can with pure hearts appeal to Heaven for the justice of Our cause ; and may confidently trust the final result to that kind Providence who has heretofore and so often signally favoured the people of these United States.