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... Colonel Quentin . — Amended Bill for the Preservation of Peace in Ireland.- Adjournment . CHAP . XIX . [ 204 Domestic Occurrences . His Majesty's State . - General tranquility of Great Britain . - Disturbed State of Ireland ...
... Colonel Quentin . — Amended Bill for the Preservation of Peace in Ireland.- Adjournment . CHAP . XIX . [ 204 Domestic Occurrences . His Majesty's State . - General tranquility of Great Britain . - Disturbed State of Ireland ...
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... Colonel Kreds had assembled about 10,000 pea- sants near Kongsvinger with the intention of falling upon the rear of the Swedish army . But this would have been a fruitless at- tempt against such regular troops as the Swedes , and such a ...
... Colonel Kreds had assembled about 10,000 pea- sants near Kongsvinger with the intention of falling upon the rear of the Swedish army . But this would have been a fruitless at- tempt against such regular troops as the Swedes , and such a ...
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... Colonel Dalrymple , commander of the British troops at Genoa , has been published as by au- thority : I exceedingly regret , as well as do all the ministers , the not being able to preserve to Ge- noa a separate existence without the ...
... Colonel Dalrymple , commander of the British troops at Genoa , has been published as by au- thority : I exceedingly regret , as well as do all the ministers , the not being able to preserve to Ge- noa a separate existence without the ...
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... Colonel Ca- tanelli proceeded to Lucca , which was surrendered to him , and a party of marines took and destroy- ed a fortified signal - station . Ca- tanelli afterwards repulsed with loss the mean time , made her escape , but the 170 ...
... Colonel Ca- tanelli proceeded to Lucca , which was surrendered to him , and a party of marines took and destroy- ed a fortified signal - station . Ca- tanelli afterwards repulsed with loss the mean time , made her escape , but the 170 ...
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... Colonel Brooke for a general attack , which began by the light brigades driving the enemy's skirmishers upon his main body with great loss . The rest of the troops pressing on with rapi- dity , in less than fiteen minutes the Americans ...
... Colonel Brooke for a general attack , which began by the light brigades driving the enemy's skirmishers upon his main body with great loss . The rest of the troops pressing on with rapi- dity , in less than fiteen minutes the Americans ...
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Page 568 - Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home! These are our realms, no limits to their sway Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey. Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change.
Page 569 - Slow sinks, more lovely ere his race be run, Along Morea's hills the setting sun: Not, as in northern climes, obscurely bright, But one unclouded blaze of living light!
Page 120 - Resolved, that an humble address be presented to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions...
Page 265 - An act to amend an act of the 22d year of his present majesty, intituled an act to prevent the granting in future any patent office, to be exercised in any colony or plantation, now or at any time hereafter belonging to the crown of Great Britain, for any longer term than during such time as the grantee thereof, or person appointed thereto, shall discharge the duty thereof in person, and behave well therein.
Page 139 - ... spirit which inspired your troops with unbounded confidence, and taught them to know that the day of battle was always a day of victory ; that moral courage and enduring fortitude, which in perilous times, when gloom and doubt had beset ordinary minds, stood nevertheless unshaken ; and that ascendancy of character, which, uniting the energies of jealous and rival nations, enabled you to wield at will the fate and fortunes of mighty empires.
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Page 454 - Revolutionary struggle defeated his unrighteous projects. His threats and his barbarities, instead of dismay, will kindle in every bosom an indignation not to be extinguished but in the disaster and expulsion of such cruel invaders.
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Page 195 - December 24th, a treaty of peace and amity between Great Britain and the United States was signed, which afterwards received a ratification from both governments. The articles of this treaty chiefly related to the disputes respecting boundaries, for the determination of which it was agreed that commissioners should reciprocally be appointed.