 I consider it as no disgrace to make the first step. I have, I hope, sufficiently proved to the world, that I fear none of the chances of war ; it, besides, presents nothing that I need to fear : peace is the wish of my heart, but war has never been inconsistent...  Cobbett's Political Register - Page 257edited by - 1806Full view - About this book
 | George Newenham Wright, John Watkins - Great Britain - 1837 - 954 pages
...it as no disgrace to make the first step. I have, I hope, sufficiently proved to the world, that 1 fear none of the chances of war : it, besides, presents...Peace is the wish of my heart; but war has never been contrary to my glory. I conjure your Majesty not to deny yourself the happiness of giving peace to... | |
 | George Newenham Wright, John Watkins - Great Britain - 1837 - 972 pages
...it as no disgrace to make the first step. I have, I hope, sufficiently proved to the world, that 1 fear none of the chances of war : it, besides, presents...Peace is the wish of my heart; but war has never been contrary to my glory. I conjure your Majesty not to deny yourself the happiness of giving peace to... | |
 | George Lillie Craik, Charles MacFarlane - Great Britain - 1844 - 928 pages
...consciences? I consider it no disgrace to make the first step. I have, I hope, sufficiently proved to the world that I fear none of the chances of war ; it, besides, presents nothing that I need fear : peace is the wish of my heart, but war has never been inconsistent with my glory. I conjure... | |
 | Walter Scott - Novelists, English - 1847 - 458 pages
...consciences ? I consider it as no disgrace to make the first step. I have, I nope, sufficiently proved to the world, that I fear none of the chances of war ; it,...glory. I conjure your majesty not to deny yourself the happiness of giving peace to the world, nor to leave that sweet satisfaction to your children ; for... | |
 | 1849 - 530 pages
...consciences ? I consider it no disgrace to make the first step. I have, I hope, sufficiently proved to the world, that I fear none of the chances of war ; it,...but war has never been inconsistent with my glory. 1 conjure your majesty not to deny yourself the happiness of giving peace to the world, nor to leave... | |
 | Alfred Bate Richards - Disarmament - 1853 - 162 pages
...suffrages of the senate, the people and the army, my first feeling was the desire for peace." Again, " Peace is the wish of my heart ; but war has never been adverse to my glory." Further on, " "What a melancholy prospect for two great nations to combat merely... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1854 - 416 pages
...proved to the world that I fear none of the chances of war. It presents nothing which I have occasion to fear. Peace is the wish of my heart ; but war has never been adverse to myglory. I conjure your Majesty, therefore, not to refuse yourself the satisfaction of giving... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - Europe - 1854 - 412 pages
...proved to the world that I fear none of the chances of war. It presents nothing which I have occasion to fear. Peace is the wish of my heart; but war has never been adverse to my glory. I conjure your Majesty, therefore, not to refuse yourself the satisfaction of... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - Europe - 1854 - 412 pages
...proved to the world that I fear none of the chances of war. It presents nothing which I have occasion to fear. Peace is the wish of my heart; but war has never been adverse to myglory. I conjure your Majesty, therefore, not to refuse yourself the satisfaction of giving... | |
 | Napoleon III (emperor of the French.) - 1859 - 170 pages
...abundantly able to find the ways of con" ciliating every thing, if only there is on both " sides the will. Peace is the wish of my heart, " but war has never been contrary to my glory. "I conjure your Majesty not to deny himself the " happiness of voluntarily granting... | |
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