Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 6Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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... whole , in affuring you that the English have not only not taken the leaft fortification in the ifland of Porto Rico , but they have not even tried the effects of the Spanish cannon on that island , the Governor whereof is a brave ...
... whole , in affuring you that the English have not only not taken the leaft fortification in the ifland of Porto Rico , but they have not even tried the effects of the Spanish cannon on that island , the Governor whereof is a brave ...
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... whole world , either by conqueft , or by placing power in the hands of men who will ufe it fo as to promote the views of France . The only effort which has ever been made in this country by a foreign nation , to influence our elections ...
... whole world , either by conqueft , or by placing power in the hands of men who will ufe it fo as to promote the views of France . The only effort which has ever been made in this country by a foreign nation , to influence our elections ...
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... whole British channel fleet the 15th of April . On that day , when Admiral Bridport ordered the fleet to prepare for fea , inftead of weighing anchor , the crew of the Queen Charlotte gave three cheers as a fignal of difaffection ; as ...
... whole British channel fleet the 15th of April . On that day , when Admiral Bridport ordered the fleet to prepare for fea , inftead of weighing anchor , the crew of the Queen Charlotte gave three cheers as a fignal of difaffection ; as ...
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... whole province of Eaft Florida in the name of the French Republic . Know that , befides feveral re- cruits of that nation , about fifteen hundred of our own countrymen from the back parts of the fouthern States are in readiness to march ...
... whole province of Eaft Florida in the name of the French Republic . Know that , befides feveral re- cruits of that nation , about fifteen hundred of our own countrymen from the back parts of the fouthern States are in readiness to march ...
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... whole divifion . The very moment the ftate of Genoa had ranfomed itself , all its fubjects who pof- feffed any property in the Imperial fiefs , were crushed with taxes . Prince Doria has paid 150,000 livres ; and the Fiefques , the ...
... whole divifion . The very moment the ftate of Genoa had ranfomed itself , all its fubjects who pof- feffed any property in the Imperial fiefs , were crushed with taxes . Prince Doria has paid 150,000 livres ; and the Fiefques , the ...
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Page 109 - ... seriously deliberate whether the means of general defence ought not to be increased by an addition to the regular artillery and cavalry, and by arrangements for forming a provisional army.
Page 117 - French republic expects, however, that the successors of Columbus, Raleigh, and Penn, always proud of their liberty, will never forget that they owe it to France.
Page 167 - prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and for encouraging the importation thereof.
Page 111 - ... deliberately and uprightly established, or to surrender in any manner the rights of the Government. To enable me to maintain this declaration I rely, under God, with entire confidence on the firm and enlightened support of the National Legislature and upon the virtue and patriotism of my fellow-citizens.
Page 107 - Such attempts ought to be repelled with a decision which shall convince France and the world that we are not a degraded people, humiliated under a colonial spirit of fear and sense of inferiority, fitted to be the miserable instruments of foreign influence, and regardless of national honor, character, and interest.
Page 107 - President discloses sentiments more alarming than the refusal of a minister, because more dangerous to our independence and union, and at the same time studiously marked with indignities towards the government of the United States. It evinces a disposition to separate the people of the United States from the government, to...
Page 110 - Although the imposition of new burdens cannot be in itself agreeable, yet there is no ground to doubt that the American people will expect from you such measures as their actual engagements, their present security, and future interests demand.
Page 111 - ... of peace are in their nature proper, and that they have been fairly executed, nothing will ever be done by me to impair the national engagements, to innovate upon principles which have been so deliberately and uprightly established, or to surrender in any manner the rights of the Government.
Page 105 - to maintain that good understanding which from the commencement of the alliance had subsisted between the two nations, and to efface unfavorable impressions, banish suspicions, and restore that cordiality which was at once the evidence and pledge of a friendly union.
Page 192 - The country rings around with loud alarms, And raw in fields the rude militia swarms; Mouths without hands; maintained at vast expense, In peace a charge, in war a weak defence; Stout once a month they march, a blustering band, And ever, but in times of need, at hand...