Cobbett's Weekly Political Register, Volume 8R. Bagshaw, 1905 - Great Britain |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 25
... called upon to maintain ministers whose doctrines they do not profess , and whose ministry they do not require , I cannot see how that exemption can be with - held from dissenters of every other description ; and if that exen.ption ...
... called upon to maintain ministers whose doctrines they do not profess , and whose ministry they do not require , I cannot see how that exemption can be with - held from dissenters of every other description ; and if that exen.ption ...
Page 29
... called to pro- nounce upon the fortune of the citizens , and that judges hidden from the eyes of the public should decide in secret not only upon their property but upon their lives . In the organization which will be presented to you ...
... called to pro- nounce upon the fortune of the citizens , and that judges hidden from the eyes of the public should decide in secret not only upon their property but upon their lives . In the organization which will be presented to you ...
Page 33
... called upon the Commons to proceed , and the trial commenced in West ainster Hall . The Commons began by opening a very trifling charge . The Lords directed them to pro- ceed first with the article of high treason , observing , that if ...
... called upon the Commons to proceed , and the trial commenced in West ainster Hall . The Commons began by opening a very trifling charge . The Lords directed them to pro- ceed first with the article of high treason , observing , that if ...
Page 37
... called Benares . This contained no more than eighteen criminal allegations . . But the mode adopted , and which led to all the subsequent delay in the trial was , to move that the Benares charge contained mutter for impeachment . Mr ...
... called Benares . This contained no more than eighteen criminal allegations . . But the mode adopted , and which led to all the subsequent delay in the trial was , to move that the Benares charge contained mutter for impeachment . Mr ...
Page 39
... called the im- peachment of Mr. Hastings . Very far from it . It was , in fact , the trial of the British nation , and the East - India Company . The fact of an increase of two millions sterling in the annual resources of the Bengal ...
... called the im- peachment of Mr. Hastings . Very far from it . It was , in fact , the trial of the British nation , and the East - India Company . The fact of an increase of two millions sterling in the annual resources of the Bengal ...
Contents
1 | |
23 | |
27 | |
65 | |
77 | |
97 | |
119 | |
129 | |
541 | |
545 | |
569 | |
577 | |
591 | |
607 | |
609 | |
625 | |
135 | |
161 | |
193 | |
207 | |
225 | |
241 | |
281 | |
301 | |
321 | |
353 | |
379 | |
385 | |
417 | |
431 | |
437 | |
449 | |
473 | |
493 | |
513 | |
533 | |
635 | |
673 | |
679 | |
695 | |
727 | |
737 | |
755 | |
769 | |
781 | |
793 | |
799 | |
859 | |
869 | |
887 | |
897 | |
927 | |
939 | |
953 | |
993 | |
1035 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Addingtons Admiral Admiralty amongst appears army asserted attack Austria Bavaria British Buonaparté Cadiz Capt Captain Catholic cause charge circumstances command conduct consequence considered Continent court danger declared duty Elector Elector of Bavaria Emperor of Austria endeavour enemy England Europe favour fleet force France French friends honour hope House of Commons Imperial Italy justice King letter Lord Melville Lord Nelson Lord Sidmouth lordship Mack Majesty the Emperor Majesty's marines means measures ment minister ministry Napoleon nation naval Navy neral never object observed occasion officers opinion paper Paris parliament peace peace of Amiens persons Pitt political port present Prince reader received respect Royal Russia sail seamen sent sentiments shew ships sion Sir John Orde soldiers squadron thing tion treaty treaty of Luneville troops Trotter vessels victory Vienna Wertingen wish wounded writers
Popular passages
Page 731 - His plan of defence was as well conceived and as original as the plan of attack. He formed the fleet in a double line, every alternate ship being about a cable's length to windward of her second ahead and astern. Nelson, certain of a triumphant issue to the day, asked Blackwood what he should consider as a victory.
Page 637 - Parliament, do pray that it may be declared and enacted that all and singular the rights and liberties asserted and claimed in the said declaration are the true, ancient and indubitable rights and liberties of the people of this Kingdom...
Page 733 - Euryalus, October 22, 1805. The ever-to-be-lamented death of Lord Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronte, the Commander-in-chief, who fell in the action of the 21st, in the arms of Victory, covered with glory, — whose memory will be ever dear to the British Navy and the British Nation, whose zeal for the honour of his King, and for the interest of his Country, will be ever held up as a shining example for a British seaman...
Page 483 - God forbid I should forget it. O illustrious disgrace ! O victorious defeat ! may your memorial be fresh and new to the latest generations ! May the day of that generous conflict be stamped in characters never to be cancelled or worn out from the records of time...
Page 191 - They are now in sight to windward ; and when I have secured the captured ships, and put the squadron to rights, I shall endeavour to avail myself of any opportunity that may offer to give you some further account of these combined squadrons.
Page 731 - After such a Victory it may appear unnecessary to enter into encomiums on the particular parts taken by the several Commanders; the conclusion says more on the subject than I have language to express; the spirit which animated all was the same: when all exert themselves zealously in their country's service, all deserve that their high merits should stand recorded; and never was high merit more conspicuous than in the battle I have described.
Page 731 - Commander-in-chief, immediately made the signal for the fleet to bear up in two columns, as they are formed in order of sailing; a mode of attack his Lordship had previously directed, to avoid the inconvenience and delay in forming a line of battle in the usual manner. The...
Page 837 - But, Sir, you surrendered yourself to me, and it was in consideration only of the state of your wound, that you were not removed into my Ship. I could not disturb the repose of a man supposed to be in his last moments ; but your Sword, the emblem of your service, was delivered to me by your Captain, and I expect that you consider yourself a Prisoner of War, until you shall be regularly exchanged by Cartel.