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... Wish of the Prince to compromise with France - Circumstance which determined his Em- barkation - Situation of Naples - Mutiny at Malta - Causes of the Insur- rection at Vellore , in the East Indies - Proclamation of the Government of ...
... Wish of the Prince to compromise with France - Circumstance which determined his Em- barkation - Situation of Naples - Mutiny at Malta - Causes of the Insur- rection at Vellore , in the East Indies - Proclamation of the Government of ...
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... wish , I will accede to the proposal , and take the chair ; although at the same time I am convinced that the event of their choice will , at some future period , shew them that they might have otherwise filled that situation more for ...
... wish , I will accede to the proposal , and take the chair ; although at the same time I am convinced that the event of their choice will , at some future period , shew them that they might have otherwise filled that situation more for ...
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... wishes for his interests . I would wish to know , then , from the right ho- nourable author , or advocate of all these professions , whether he , as a minister , would conduct a negotia- tion , and conclude a war which should alienate ...
... wishes for his interests . I would wish to know , then , from the right ho- nourable author , or advocate of all these professions , whether he , as a minister , would conduct a negotia- tion , and conclude a war which should alienate ...
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... wish time should be given to come to a grave and solemn decision , but not such a delay as would tend to defeat the accomplishment of the purpose of the bill during the present session . The duke of Clarence avowed his determination to ...
... wish time should be given to come to a grave and solemn decision , but not such a delay as would tend to defeat the accomplishment of the purpose of the bill during the present session . The duke of Clarence avowed his determination to ...
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... wish that the least British interest should be sacrificed for the purpose of obtaining the re- storation of Hanover . But , my lords , the restoration of Hanover to its sovereign was a point in which the honour of this country was ...
... wish that the least British interest should be sacrificed for the purpose of obtaining the re- storation of Hanover . But , my lords , the restoration of Hanover to its sovereign was a point in which the honour of this country was ...
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Page 252 - Their patriotism would certainly prefer its continuance and application to the great purposes of the public education, roads, rivers, canals, and such other objects of public improvement as it may be thought proper to add to the constitutional enumeration of federal powers.
Page 251 - I congratulate you, fellow-citizens, on the approach of the period at which you may interpose your authority constitutionally to withdraw the citizens of the United States from all further participation in those violations of human rights which have been so long continued on the unoffending inhabitants of Africa, and which the morality, the reputation, and the best interests of our country have long been eager to proscribe.
Page 159 - Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart : and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour.
Page 130 - Hardy, and as that officer, though often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried: "Will no one bring Hardy to me?
Page 131 - I am going fast; it will be all over with me soon. Come nearer to me. Let my dear Lady Hamilton have my hair and all other things belonging to me.
Page 131 - I have called two or three of our fresh ships round, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing." "I hope," said Nelson, "none of our ships have struck ? ' ' Hardy answered, '
Page 274 - We do for that end publish this Our royal proclamation, and do hereby dissolve the said Parliament accordingly ; and the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the knights, citizens, and burgesses, and the commissioners for shires and burghs, of the House of...
Page 251 - After proceeding up it about six hundred miles, nearly as far as the French settlements had extended while the country was in their possession, our geographers were obliged to return without completing their work.
Page 85 - I can give you a strong proof; for I not only suppressed the letter while you stayed there, out of delicacy to you, but it was the reason why, out of delicacy to myself, I did not go to see him, as you often proposed to me, thinking it wrong to go and make a cordial visit to a man, with a letter in my pocket to laugh at him.
Page 251 - The expedition of Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, for exploring the river Missouri, and the best communication from that to the Pacific ocean, has had all the success which could have been expected. They have traced the Missouri nearly to its source, descended the Columbia to the Pacific ocean, ascertained with accuracy the geography of that interesting communication across our continent, learned the character of the country, of its commerce, and inhabitants ; and it is but justice to say that Messrs....