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and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 9Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 87
... England ; but from their jurisdiction must be withdrawn , those which were condemned for want of a rôle d'équipage ; that being a point on which Merlin , while minister of justice , had written a treatise , and on which the Directory ...
... England ; but from their jurisdiction must be withdrawn , those which were condemned for want of a rôle d'équipage ; that being a point on which Merlin , while minister of justice , had written a treatise , and on which the Directory ...
Page 89
... England , in any respects in which an inequality might be supposed to exist at present be- tween them , to the disadvantage of France . The subject of the the rôle d'équipage was also mentioned ; and we asked JULY , 1798 . 89.
... England , in any respects in which an inequality might be supposed to exist at present be- tween them , to the disadvantage of France . The subject of the the rôle d'équipage was also mentioned ; and we asked JULY , 1798 . 89.
Page 100
... England was inevitable ; and that the wealth and arts of that nation , would naturally pass over to America , if that event should find us in peace . To this observation , we replied , that France would probably forbid America to ...
... England was inevitable ; and that the wealth and arts of that nation , would naturally pass over to America , if that event should find us in peace . To this observation , we replied , that France would probably forbid America to ...
Page 102
... England . If we had such a reliance it would fail us . The situation of England was such as to compel Pitt to make peace on the terms of France . A variety of causes were in operation which made such an effect absolutely certain . To ...
... England . If we had such a reliance it would fail us . The situation of England was such as to compel Pitt to make peace on the terms of France . A variety of causes were in operation which made such an effect absolutely certain . To ...
Page 103
... England . What , he asked , would be our situation if peace should be made with England before our difference with France would be accom- modated ? But , he continued , if even England should be able to continue the war , and America ...
... England . What , he asked , would be our situation if peace should be made with England before our difference with France would be accom- modated ? But , he continued , if even England should be able to continue the war , and America ...
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