 In this situation, there is such a choice of difficulties that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures ; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where...  Miscellaneous Correspondence - Page 2391764Full view - About this book
 | World history - 1763 - 486 pages
...of the power of ailing, yet we have almoft the whole force of Canada to oppofe. in this fituation, there is fuch a choice of difficulties, that I own...how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I knov, fequire the moft vigorous meafures; but then the courage of a handful of brave men, fhould be... | |
 | English essays - 1759 - 812 pages
...the whole force of Canada to oppofe. In this iBtuation, there is fach a choice of difficulties (hat I own myfelf at a lofs how to determine. The affairs...Britain, I know, require the moft vigorous meafures ; but (hen the courage of a handful of brave men (bould be exerted, only where there it Tome hope of a favourable... | |
 | History - 1762 - 578 pages
...of -the power of ailing, yet we have almoft the whoie force of Canada to oppofe. In this fituaticn, there is fuch a choice of difficulties, that I own myfelf at a lofb how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the moft vigorous meaiures ; but... | |
 | World history - 1763 - 502 pages
...of the power of .acting, yet we have almoft the whole force of Canada to oppofe. In this fituation, there is fuch a choice of difficulties, that I own...meafures; but then the courage of a handful of brave men, fhoutd be exerted only where there is fome hope of a favourable event. However, you may be affured,... | |
 | Frederic Hervey - Great Britain - 1779 - 704 pages
...power of acting, yet we have, fays he, alrnoft the whole force of Canada to oppofe. In this fituation there is fuch a choice of difficulties, that I own...Britain I know, require the moft vigorous meafures j but then the courage of a handful of brave men fhould be exerted only where there is fome hope of... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Great Britain - 1786 - 298 pages
...even ferved to abate the hopes of the commander. / know> faid he, that the affairs of Great Britain require the moft vigorous meafures ; but then the courage of a handful of brave menJhould be exerted only where there is fome hope of a favourable event. At prefent the difficulties... | |
 | Robert Beatson - Great Britain - 1790 - 622 pages
...the power of ading, yet we " have almoft the whole force of Canada to oppofe. In this " fituation, there is fuch a choice of difficulties, that I own " myfelf at n lofs how to determine. The affairs of Great " Britain, I know, require the moft vigorous meafures;... | |
 | William Belsham - Great Britain - 1793 - 422 pages
...foliation. " We have, faid he,. almoll the whole force of Canada to oppofe. la fuch a choice of difficulties I own myfelf at a lofs how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the mod vigorous meafures ; but the courage of a handful of brave men mould be exerted only where there... | |
 | William Belsham - Great Britain - 1802 - 526 pages
...We have," fa id he, " almoft the whole force of .Canada to oppofe. Jn fuch a choice of difficulties I own myfelf at a lofs how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require (he moft vigorous mcafures ; but the courage of a handful of of brave men fhould be exerted only where... | |
 | John Marshall - 1805 - 544 pages
...almost the whole force of Canada to oppose. In such a choice of difficulties, I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures; but the courage of a handful of brave men should be exercised only where there... | |
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