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...situation, In so much the efforts of zeal became necessarily greater ; and I confess, that if duty had hot been so paramount, a reflection on the splendid achievements...of emulation ; when, however, in addition to such recol lections, the nature of the contest in which we are about to engage, was impressed on my consideration,...

...to the state, by exciting the loyal energies of the nation, and a knowledge of those ex. pectations which the public had a right to form as to the personal...was impressed on my consideration, I should, indeed, have been devoid of every virtuous sentiment, if I felt no reluctance in remaining a passive spectator...

...situation, in so much the efforts of zeal became necessarily greater ; and I confess, that if duty has not been so paramount, a reflection on the splendid...was impressed on my consideration, I should, indeed, have been devoid of every virtuous sentiment, if I felt no reluctance in remaining a passive spectator...

...supposed talents as entitling me to such an appointment : I am aware I do not possess the experience of actual warfare, at the same time I cannot regard...was impressed on my consideration, I should, indeed, have been devoid of every virtuous sentiment, if T felt no reluctance in remaining a passive spectator...

...cannot regard myself as totally unqualified, or deficient in military science, since I have long ;nade the service my particular study. My chief pretensions...was impressed on my consideration, I should indeed hive been devoid of every virtuous sentiment, if I felt no reluctance in remaining a passive spectator...

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...made the service my particular study. My chief pretensions were founded on a sense of those advantagei which my example might produce to the state, by exciting...was impressed on my consideration, I should, indeed, have been devoid of every virtuous sentiment, if I felt no reluctance in remaining a passive spectator...

...personal exertions of their princes at a moment like the present. The more elevated my situation, insomuch the efforts of zeal became necessarily greater ; and...was impressed on my consideration, I should indeed have been devoid of every virtuous sentiment, if I felt no reluctance in remaining a pasthe whole affair...

...situation, in so much the efforts of zeal became necessarily greater ; and I confess, that if duty has not been so paramount, a reflection on the splendid...was impressed on my consideration, I should, indeed, have been devoid of every virtuous sentiment, if I felt no reluctance in remaining a passive spectator...