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... formed against her , not only with safety , but with emi- nent advantage to her interests , she would have chosen the year 1804 ; that the ope- rations of this league , after it had once been formed , should be delayed till the latter ...
... formed against her , not only with safety , but with emi- nent advantage to her interests , she would have chosen the year 1804 ; that the ope- rations of this league , after it had once been formed , should be delayed till the latter ...
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... union , even at this crisis of affairs , and might have prevented the measure of attempting an ac- commodation with France through Prussia , which circumstances now suggested . But this rivalry formed no 48 AN INQUIRY INTO THE.
... union , even at this crisis of affairs , and might have prevented the measure of attempting an ac- commodation with France through Prussia , which circumstances now suggested . But this rivalry formed no 48 AN INQUIRY INTO THE.
Page 49
... formed no part of our estimate when we entered upon the war . No steps had been taken , indeed no time had been allowed , for any attempt to overcome it ; and we have ourselves only to blame , if untoward circumstances , overlooked by ...
... formed no part of our estimate when we entered upon the war . No steps had been taken , indeed no time had been allowed , for any attempt to overcome it ; and we have ourselves only to blame , if untoward circumstances , overlooked by ...
Page 61
... , the repugnance of Austria and Russia to ally themselves with us , was a sufficient argument against pressing the formation of a league . Austria would not give us bet- " ter terms , you say - That is no reason STATE OF THE NATION . 61.
... , the repugnance of Austria and Russia to ally themselves with us , was a sufficient argument against pressing the formation of a league . Austria would not give us bet- " ter terms , you say - That is no reason STATE OF THE NATION . 61.
Page 63
... forming the plans of the cam- paign , or even in arranging the system of the war ; that they for the first time re- cognised the enemy's favourite policy of excluding us from the continent , and would not hear a whisper from us until ...
... forming the plans of the cam- paign , or even in arranging the system of the war ; that they for the first time re- cognised the enemy's favourite policy of excluding us from the continent , and would not hear a whisper from us until ...
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Page iii - Treaty signed this day. It shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at the same time. In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto their seals.
Page viii - ... of this day. It shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at the same time. In faith of which the respective plenipotentiaries have signed it, and affixed the seal of their arms. Done at Paris, 30th of May, in the year of our Lord, 1814.
Page ii - Treaty shall be approved and ratified by the President of the United States of America, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate of the said States, and by His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias...
Page i - They have agreed, in consequence, to employ the most speedy and the most efficacious means to form a general League of the states of Europe, and to engage them to accede to the present concert...
Page 104 - His strength lay rather in a true discerning and sound judgment than in imagination or invention. His designs were always great and good; but it was thought he trusted too much to that, and that he did not descend enough to the humours of his people to make himself and his notions more acceptable to them.
Page xviii - Venetian territory, not occupied by the troops of his Majesty the .Emperor of the French and King of Italy. The city of Venice...
Page ii - Majesty will, moreover, assist the different Powers who shall accede thereto, by subsidies, the amount of which shall correspond to the respective Forces which shall be employed ; and in order that the said pecuniary succours may be proportioned in the manner most conducive to the general good, and...
Page viii - The present Treaty of Defensive Alliance shall be ratified by the two high contracting parties, and the ratifications thereof shall be exchanged at Constantinople within the space of two months, or sooner if possible.
Page xviii - It is in like manner agreed, that each of the places which are to be successively evacuated by the French troops, within the times above-mentioned, shall not be taken possession of by the Austrian troops, till eight and forty hours after the evacuation. It is also agreed, that the magazines left by the French army, in the places which they shall successively evacuate shall remain at its disposal ; and that the high contracting parties shall make an arrangement relative to all contributions of war...
Page ii - ... enemy, and according to the official report of the armies employed. at the opening of the campaign, and of the several reinforcements which may join them. An arrangement shall be made in conformity with the plan of operations, which shall be forthwith regulated as...