Flower's Political review and monthly register. (monthly miscellany) [afterw.] The Political review and monthly mirror of the times, Volume 4Benjamin Flower 1808 |
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... LIBERTY , which we are more and more convinced are of the utmost importance to the welfare of society in general , and of our country in particular . Our present Volume has unavoidably proved of a less miscellaneous cast than the ...
... LIBERTY , which we are more and more convinced are of the utmost importance to the welfare of society in general , and of our country in particular . Our present Volume has unavoidably proved of a less miscellaneous cast than the ...
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... liberty in their language and conduct than the common mass of mankind . In common life , however , we should pronounce the man who could thus say and unsay , a man thuş destitute of resolution and courage , not very well qualified for a ...
... liberty in their language and conduct than the common mass of mankind . In common life , however , we should pronounce the man who could thus say and unsay , a man thuş destitute of resolution and courage , not very well qualified for a ...
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... liberty , laws or religion , where such establishments predominate ; they generate nothing but ignorance , slavery , and misery amongst the vast majo- rity of a nation . Spain , one of the finest countries under heaven , has for ...
... liberty , laws or religion , where such establishments predominate ; they generate nothing but ignorance , slavery , and misery amongst the vast majo- rity of a nation . Spain , one of the finest countries under heaven , has for ...
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... liberty . He has lately added to the privileges he a few years since granted to people , who for so many centuries past , have been the victims of op- J'ression and persecution throughout the world . From the Dutch pa- ers we learn ...
... liberty . He has lately added to the privileges he a few years since granted to people , who for so many centuries past , have been the victims of op- J'ression and persecution throughout the world . From the Dutch pa- ers we learn ...
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... LIBERTY . ” : From what follows in the same proclamation , we are not without hope , that what the General terms the " religion " of the country is somewhat different from the meaning commonly put on the term , by statesnien and ...
... LIBERTY . ” : From what follows in the same proclamation , we are not without hope , that what the General terms the " religion " of the country is somewhat different from the meaning commonly put on the term , by statesnien and ...
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Page 195 - God and the constitution, emperor of the French, king of Italy, and protector of the confederation of the Rhine...
Page 182 - The cavalry are to embark their horses, as also the generals and other officers of all ranks. It is, however, fully understood, that the means of conveyance for horses at the disposal of the British...
Page 194 - November last, by which vessels belonging to neutral, friendly, or even powers the allies of England, are...
Page 9 - Napoleon, by the grace of God, emperor of the French, king of Italy, protector of the confederacy of the Rhine, to all men to whom these presents shall come, sends greeting : — The junta of the state, the council of Castile, the city of Madrid, &c. having notified to us, by their addresses, that the well-being of Spain requires a speedy stop to be put to the...
Page 178 - ... infantry had been posted, as a support to these troops, and as a reserve to the whole army. In addition to this support these troops had that of the cavalry in the rear of their right.
Page 183 - No native of Portugal shall be rendered accountable for his political conduct during the period of the occupation of this country by the French army; and all those who have continued in the exercise of their employments, or who have accepted situations under the French government, are placed under the protection of the British commanders; they shall sustain no injury in their persons or property, it not having been at their option to be obedient or not to the French government: they are also at liberty...
Page 313 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or receives a pension from the Crown, shall be capable of serving as a Member of the House of Commons.
Page 175 - ... followed by a detachment of our riflemen to the distance of three miles from Brilos. The riflemen were then attacked by a superior body of the enemy, who attempted to cut them off from the main body of the detachment to which they belonged, which had now advanced to their support ; larger bodies of the...
Page lvi - And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me.
Page xciv - Washington within the exact period of six months from the date of its signature, or sooner if possible.