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Page 42
... considerable length and ability . He said that England had hitherto been consi- dered as the conservators of the laws of nations , but he feared the character of the country for good faith and justice was lost , and that we had humbled ...
... considerable length and ability . He said that England had hitherto been consi- dered as the conservators of the laws of nations , but he feared the character of the country for good faith and justice was lost , and that we had humbled ...
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... considerable pro- portion of this fund had been grant- ed to captors under various circum- stances ; many grants had been made for the public service ; and , being completely under his ma- jesty's control , grants had also been ...
... considerable pro- portion of this fund had been grant- ed to captors under various circum- stances ; many grants had been made for the public service ; and , being completely under his ma- jesty's control , grants had also been ...
Page 68
... might have declined making so considerable an exertion , with- out disappointing Russia , by leav ing her altogether without help . Had we agreed to raise four mil- Tons , or two millions ( for which of course lions , 68 BRITISH AND.
... might have declined making so considerable an exertion , with- out disappointing Russia , by leav ing her altogether without help . Had we agreed to raise four mil- Tons , or two millions ( for which of course lions , 68 BRITISH AND.
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... considerable warmth , the taunts and aspersions thrown out against the good faith , honour , and morality , of the existing go- vernment of the country ; asper- sions at all times mischievous , but at the present awful crisis alarm ...
... considerable warmth , the taunts and aspersions thrown out against the good faith , honour , and morality , of the existing go- vernment of the country ; asper- sions at all times mischievous , but at the present awful crisis alarm ...
Page 116
... Martin , Thornly , and Hope , of Liverpool , who gave such an exposition of facts as made a considerable impression upon those who were appointed to hear hear and determine the important question . On the 1st 116 BRITISH AND.
... Martin , Thornly , and Hope , of Liverpool , who gave such an exposition of facts as made a considerable impression upon those who were appointed to hear hear and determine the important question . On the 1st 116 BRITISH AND.
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Page 144 - A common council, holden in the chamber of the Guildhall of the city of London, on Thursday, the 27th day of October, 1808, Resolved, That his majesty's answer be entered upon the journals.
Page 255 - Shall the revenue be reduced ? Or shall it not rather be appropriated to the improvements of roads, canals, rivers, education, and other great foundations of prosperity and union, under the powers which Congress may already possess, or such amendment of the constitution as may be approved by the states...
Page 2 - That I should lay down my charge at a proper period is as much a duty as to have borne it faithfully. If some termination to the services of the Chief Magistrate be not fixed by the Constitution, or supplied by practice, his office, nominally for years, will in fact become for life ; and history shows how easily that degenerates into an inheritance.
Page 199 - Will you. to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by the law? And will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them? King or queen. All this I promise to do.
Page 209 - Napoleon, by the grace of God and the constitution, emperor of the French, king of Italy, and protector of the confederation of the Rhine...
Page 250 - ... rights of neutrals only, and as the measure had been assumed by each as a retaliation for an asserted acquiescence in the aggressions of the other...
Page 208 - November last, by which vessels belonging to neutral, friendly, or even powers the allies of England, are...
Page 251 - Under a continuance of the belligerent measures which, in defiance of laws which consecrate the rights of neutrals, overspread the ocean with danger, it will rest with the wisdom of Congress to decide on the course best adapted to such a state of things; and bringing with them, as they do, from every part of the Union the sentiments of our constituents...
Page 178 - These measures, which are resorted to only in just retaliation of the barbarous system adopted by England, which assimilates its legislation to that of Algiers, shall cease to have any effect with respect to all nations who shall have the firmness to compel the English government to respect their flag.
Page 117 - All the places and forts in the kingdom of Portugal, occupied by the French troops, shall be delivered up to the British army, in the state in which they are at the period of the signature of the present Convention.