History of the Wars Occasioned by the French Revolution, from the Commencement of Hostilities in 1792, to the End of 1816: Embracing a Complete History of the Revolution, Հատոր 1W. Lewis, 1817 |
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... British and Prus- sian Ambassadors .-- The Danes enter Hamburgh , and Seize on Hanover . - The British Fleet passes the Sound . --Sanguinary Battle of Copenhagen . — An Armistice.— Death of Paul I. - Anecdotes of the Emperor . - Suc ...
... British and Prus- sian Ambassadors .-- The Danes enter Hamburgh , and Seize on Hanover . - The British Fleet passes the Sound . --Sanguinary Battle of Copenhagen . — An Armistice.— Death of Paul I. - Anecdotes of the Emperor . - Suc ...
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... British blockading Squadrons . - Capture of the Ville de Milan Frigate.- Heroic Conduct of Sir Robert Laurie . - Generosity of Captain Talbot . - Attack of the Island of Dominica by the French . - Their Rapacity . - Cowardice and Flight ...
... British blockading Squadrons . - Capture of the Ville de Milan Frigate.- Heroic Conduct of Sir Robert Laurie . - Generosity of Captain Talbot . - Attack of the Island of Dominica by the French . - Their Rapacity . - Cowardice and Flight ...
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... British flag . A squadron , under the command of Admiral La- forey , took possession of the island of Tobago on the 14th of April . Having effected a landing in Great Courland Bay , and having marched against the fort Monteil , the ...
... British flag . A squadron , under the command of Admiral La- forey , took possession of the island of Tobago on the 14th of April . Having effected a landing in Great Courland Bay , and having marched against the fort Monteil , the ...
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... British ad- miral likewise observed , " That having no other view than that of restoring peace to a great nation , upon just , liberal , and honorable terms , when- ever this event shall take place , the port , with all the ships in the ...
... British ad- miral likewise observed , " That having no other view than that of restoring peace to a great nation , upon just , liberal , and honorable terms , when- ever this event shall take place , the port , with all the ships in the ...
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... British infantry , marines , Piedmontese , and French royalists , was accordingly ordered under arms at eight o'clock at night , Oct. 16 , for that purpose . Their march to the top of the height was performed with all possible ...
... British infantry , marines , Piedmontese , and French royalists , was accordingly ordered under arms at eight o'clock at night , Oct. 16 , for that purpose . Their march to the top of the height was performed with all possible ...
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Էջ 11 - The unrestrained communication of thoughts and opinions being one of the most precious Rights of Man, every citizen may speak, write, and publish freely, provided he is responsible for the abuse of this liberty, in cases determined by the law.
Էջ 366 - ... a jealous care of the right of election by the people, — a mild and safe corrective of abuses which are lopped by the sword of revolution where peaceable remedies are unprovided...
Էջ 414 - I have but one request to ask, at my departure from this world; it is the charity of its silence. Let no man write my epitaph; for, as no man who knows my motives dare now vindicate them, let not prejudice or ignorance asperse them.
Էջ 264 - All neutral or allied Powers shall, without delay, be notified that the flag of the French republic will treat neutral vessels, either as to confiscation, as to searches, or capture, in the same manner as they shall suffer the English to treat them.1 Under this decree widespread and indiscriminate depredations were committed on the commerce of the United States.
Էջ 366 - About to enter, fellow-citizens, on the exercise of duties which comprehend everything dear and valuable to you, it is proper you should understand what I deem the essential principles of our government, and, consequently, those which ought to shape its administration.
Էջ 11 - VII. No man should be accused, arrested, or held in confinement, except in cases determined by the law, and according to the forms which it has prescribed. All who promote, solicit, execute, or cause to be executed, arbitrary orders, ought to be punished...
Էջ 366 - With experience enough in subordinate offices to have seen the difficulties of this the greatest of all, I have learnt to expect that it will rarely fall to the lot of imperfect man to retire from this station with the reputation and the favor which bring him into it.
Էջ 414 - When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth — then, and not till then, let my epitaph be written. I HAVE DONE.
Էջ 366 - ... militia, our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars may relieve them ; the supremacy of the civil over the military authority ; economy in the public expense, that labor may be lightly burdened ; the honest payment of our debts and sacred preservation of the public faith ; encouragement of agriculture, and of commerce as its handmaid...
Էջ 414 - ... of such foul and unfounded imputations as have been laid against me in this court. You, my lord, are a judge ; I am the supposed culprit.