The Life of ... Duke of Wellington, Հատոր 2Ingram, Cooke & Company, 1853 |
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Էջ 168 - ... to the acknowledged principles of the constitution, by which the prerogatives of the crown, the authority of both houses of parliament, and the rights and liberties of the people, are equally secured.
Էջ 277 - And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
Էջ 81 - Ten thousand francs to the subaltern officer Cantillon, who has undergone a trial, upon the charge of having endeavoured to assassinate Lord Wellington, of which he was pronounced innocent. Cantillon had as much right to assassinate that oligarchist, as the latter had to send me to perish upon the rock of St Helena.
Էջ 349 - French ports on the coast ; their disembarkation at named points on the English coast, that of the artillery and cavalry in named ports or mouths of rivers; and the assembly at named points of the several columns; and the march of each of these from stage to stage to London.
Էջ 49 - Private persons and property shall be equally respected. The inhabitants, and, in general, all individuals who shall be in the capital, shall continue to enjoy their rights and liberties, without being disturbed, or called to account, either as to the situations which they hold, or may have held, or as to their conduct or political opinions.
Էջ 107 - Majesty a plan for the reconstruction of the Administration ; and that, in executing these commands, it was your wish to adhere to the principles on which Lord Liverpool's government had so long acted together. — I anxiously desire to be able to serve His Majesty, as I have done hitherto in his Cabinet, with the same colleagues.
Էջ 351 - When did any man hear of the allies of a country unable to defend itself? Views of economy of some, and I admit that the high views of national finance of others, induce them to postpone those measures absolutely necessary for mere defence and safety , under existing circumstances, forgetting altogether the common practice of successful ; armies in modern times, imposing upon the | conquered enormous pecuniary contributions, as well as demanding other valuable and ornamental property.
Էջ 193 - Educated in England, under the tender and enlightened care of a most affectionate mother, I have learned from my infancy to respect and love the constitution of my native country.
Էջ 319 - Yet something besides the difference of genius must be allowed for the difference of situation ; Napoleon was never, even in his first campaign of Italy, so harassed by the French as Wellington was by the English Spanish and Portuguese governments : their systems of war were however alike in principle, their operations being only modified by their different political positions.
Էջ 277 - And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.