Cobbett's Political Register, Volume 19William Cobbett William Cobbett, 1811 - Great Britain |
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Page 71
... land to his own purposes , while it is notori- ous that we have taken and appropriated to our own purposes so many Islands , and , in Asia , so many Kingdoms or Principalities . It is quite disgusting to hear this ; and I am surprized ...
... land to his own purposes , while it is notori- ous that we have taken and appropriated to our own purposes so many Islands , and , in Asia , so many Kingdoms or Principalities . It is quite disgusting to hear this ; and I am surprized ...
Page 73
... land being conquered by France , and that , too , in spite of the power of England ? What enabled France to make this conquest ? Holland and England were formerly able to dictate to France . What was it , then , that produced such a ...
... land being conquered by France , and that , too , in spite of the power of England ? What enabled France to make this conquest ? Holland and England were formerly able to dictate to France . What was it , then , that produced such a ...
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... land , in which he pretty broadly hinted to them that that army would be made use of , if they persevered .-- They did persevere ; and , at last ( the Old King of Prussia being by this time dead ) his suc- cessor sent a powerful army ...
... land , in which he pretty broadly hinted to them that that army would be made use of , if they persevered .-- They did persevere ; and , at last ( the Old King of Prussia being by this time dead ) his suc- cessor sent a powerful army ...
Page 93
... land - army , and shall be reserved for the conscription for the sea - service . sources in men which it requires ; but he | the experience which they will acquire in has felt that this mode could not be ex- the navigation of the coasts ...
... land - army , and shall be reserved for the conscription for the sea - service . sources in men which it requires ; but he | the experience which they will acquire in has felt that this mode could not be ex- the navigation of the coasts ...
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... land ? Why , the refusal of the government are justified in expecting at their hands . to redress the grievances of the people ; and , As to men , though it will be impossible to at last , when the war of words had been prevent the ...
... land ? Why , the refusal of the government are justified in expecting at their hands . to redress the grievances of the people ; and , As to men , though it will be impossible to at last , when the war of words had been prevent the ...
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