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... took his chief honour and credit in the pursuit of such measures as tended to every species of œconomical reform ; they knew that to the latest hour of his splendid career , he was as zealous and as sincere an enemy to rapine and public ...
... took his chief honour and credit in the pursuit of such measures as tended to every species of œconomical reform ; they knew that to the latest hour of his splendid career , he was as zealous and as sincere an enemy to rapine and public ...
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... took up much time , not- withstanding which the fleet was off Copenhagen on the 8th of Au- gust . The attempts to induce the Danes peaceably to deliver up their fleet having failed , the disembark- ation of the troops commenced on the ...
... took up much time , not- withstanding which the fleet was off Copenhagen on the 8th of Au- gust . The attempts to induce the Danes peaceably to deliver up their fleet having failed , the disembark- ation of the troops commenced on the ...
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... took occasion to ob- serve , that the estimate for wear and tear was for the current year 250,000 % less than it had been the preceding , in consequence of the ordnance department being indebt- ed to the navy for wear and tear to that ...
... took occasion to ob- serve , that the estimate for wear and tear was for the current year 250,000 % less than it had been the preceding , in consequence of the ordnance department being indebt- ed to the navy for wear and tear to that ...
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... took notice of the variance between the statements in the king's speech and those since made by the ministers . His ma- jesty was made to say , that the powers of Europe had combined to form a confederacy against us ; but the right ...
... took notice of the variance between the statements in the king's speech and those since made by the ministers . His ma- jesty was made to say , that the powers of Europe had combined to form a confederacy against us ; but the right ...
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... took the ships , we took the least cficient part of the Danish navy . We left behind 18,000 seamen , who would be ready to enter into the service of France : and France had ships enough for herself . The English acted like shabby ...
... took the ships , we took the least cficient part of the Danish navy . We left behind 18,000 seamen , who would be ready to enter into the service of France : and France had ships enough for herself . The English acted like shabby ...
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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.