John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, Volume 51865 |
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... seizing on Belleisle , an island on the coast of France , in the Bay of Biscay , eleven miles long and four wide ... seized general Crawford and two of his aides - de - camp , in a sally , killed some hundreds of men , and held out ...
... seizing on Belleisle , an island on the coast of France , in the Bay of Biscay , eleven miles long and four wide ... seized general Crawford and two of his aides - de - camp , in a sally , killed some hundreds of men , and held out ...
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... seize the treasure ships . But there was but one Pitt - one great mind capable of grasping the affairs of a nation , and of seizing on the deciding circumstances with the promptness essential to effect . The rest were feeble and ...
... seize the treasure ships . But there was but one Pitt - one great mind capable of grasping the affairs of a nation , and of seizing on the deciding circumstances with the promptness essential to effect . The rest were feeble and ...
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... seized upon by Sweden , which was tired of the Both Russia and Sweden signed treaties of peace with Frederick in May , and Peter went further : he dispatched an army into Silesia , where it had so lately been fighting against him , to ...
... seized upon by Sweden , which was tired of the Both Russia and Sweden signed treaties of peace with Frederick in May , and Peter went further : he dispatched an army into Silesia , where it had so lately been fighting against him , to ...
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... seize rich plains , Where milk with honey flows , and plenty reigns ; With some few natives joined - some pliant few , Who ... seized and shut him up in prison , where he also was afterwards murdered . In the original manifesto issued by ...
... seize rich plains , Where milk with honey flows , and plenty reigns ; With some few natives joined - some pliant few , Who ... seized and shut him up in prison , where he also was afterwards murdered . In the original manifesto issued by ...
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... seized all public property , several ships , the artillery and military stores , and they captured the " Santa ... seizure of the Portu- guese colony of Sacramento , on the river La Plata ; the capture of several British merchantmen ...
... seized all public property , several ships , the artillery and military stores , and they captured the " Santa ... seizure of the Portu- guese colony of Sacramento , on the river La Plata ; the capture of several British merchantmen ...
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Page 229 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 379 - I impeach him in the name of the people of India, whose laws, rights and liberties he has subverted; whose properties he has destroyed; whose country he has laid waste and desolate. I impeach him in the name and by virtue of those eternal laws of justice which he has violated. I impeach him in the name of human nature itself, which he has cruelly outraged, injured and oppressed, in both sexes, in every age, rank, situation, and condition of life.
Page 176 - I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character. I invoke the genius of the constitution. From the tapestry that adorns these walls, the immortal ancestor of this noble Lord frowns with indignation at THE DISGRACE OF HIS COUNTRY...
Page 106 - SIR, — His Majesty has thought proper to order a new commission of the Treasury to be made out, in which I do not perceive your name.
Page 286 - But, you may rely upon it, the patience and long-suffering of this army are almost exhausted, and that there never was so great a spirit of discontent as at this instant. While in the field, I think it may be kept from breaking out into acts of outrage ; but when we retire into winter-quarters, unless the storm is previously dissipated, I cannot be at ease respecting the consequences. It is high time for a peace.
Page 114 - To conclude, my lords, if the ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the king, I will not say, that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say that the king is betrayed ; but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone.
Page 357 - Sir, the Nabob having determined to inflict corporal punishment upon the prisoners under your guard, this is to desire that his officers, when they shall come, may have free access to the prisoners, and be permitted to do with them as they shall see proper.
Page 255 - Let me hope, Sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem towards me, if aught in my misfortunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience the operation of these feelings in your breast, by being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet.
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