The History of England: From the Accession of King George the Third, to the Conclusion of Peace in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-three, Volume 3T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1802 - 588 pagina's |
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Pagina vii
... squadron under D'Estaing , 117. - Pursued by Byron , ib.- The French arrive at the Chesapeak , ib . -Expedition against Rhode Island , 118. - Actions at sea , ib . -The Americans re pulsed at Rhode Island , 119.- Lord Howe resigns the ...
... squadron under D'Estaing , 117. - Pursued by Byron , ib.- The French arrive at the Chesapeak , ib . -Expedition against Rhode Island , 118. - Actions at sea , ib . -The Americans re pulsed at Rhode Island , 119.- Lord Howe resigns the ...
Pagina 40
... squadron ftationed of Nantz and l'Orient was untrue ; and the management of the militia was wifely arranged , substitutes being in gene- ral much better and more experienced foldiers than could be obtained by taking tradefmen and ...
... squadron ftationed of Nantz and l'Orient was untrue ; and the management of the militia was wifely arranged , substitutes being in gene- ral much better and more experienced foldiers than could be obtained by taking tradefmen and ...
Pagina 95
... Squadron under D'Estaing . - Pursued by Byron . The French arrive at the Chesapeak . -Expedition against Rhode Island . - Ac- tions at fea . The Americans repulfed at Rhode Island . - Lord Howe resigns the fleet to Admiral Gambier ...
... Squadron under D'Estaing . - Pursued by Byron . The French arrive at the Chesapeak . -Expedition against Rhode Island . - Ac- tions at fea . The Americans repulfed at Rhode Island . - Lord Howe resigns the fleet to Admiral Gambier ...
Pagina 117
... SQUADRON of twelve ships of the line and The Tou- lon squa- fix frigates was equipped at Toulon , before dron fails . the French announced to the British court their refolution to fupport the cause of America . Commanded by count d ...
... SQUADRON of twelve ships of the line and The Tou- lon squa- fix frigates was equipped at Toulon , before dron fails . the French announced to the British court their refolution to fupport the cause of America . Commanded by count d ...
Pagina 121
... squadron reached Egg harbour , sth o8 . the country was alarmed , four privateers ef- Attack on caped , and the other vessels were conveyed up Egg har- the river . Celerity being of the utmost im- portance , the troops were landed at ...
... squadron reached Egg harbour , sth o8 . the country was alarmed , four privateers ef- Attack on caped , and the other vessels were conveyed up Egg har- the river . Celerity being of the utmost im- portance , the troops were landed at ...
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The History of England, from the Accession of King George the ..., Volume 3 John Adolphus Volledige weergave - 1805 |
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Pagina 6 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Pagina 13 - ... ermine, to save us from this pollution. I call upon the honour of your lordships, to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country, to vindicate the national character. I invoke the genius of the constitution.
Pagina 544 - I have sacrificed every consideration of my own to the wishes and opinion of my people. I make it my humble and earnest prayer to Almighty God that Great Britain may not feel the evils which might result from so great a dismemberment of the empire; and that America may be free from those calamities which have formerly proved in the mother country how essential monarchy is to the enjoyment of constitutional liberty.
Pagina 14 - Spain armed herself with bloodhounds to extirpate the wretched natives of America, and we improve on the inhuman example even of Spanish cruelty ; we turn loose these savage hell-hounds against our brethren and countrymen in America, of the same language, laws, liberties, and religion ; endeared to us by every tie that should sanctify humanity.
Pagina 6 - ... with the dignity of the royal banner, nor feel the "pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war, that make ambition virtue !
Pagina 479 - That a claim of any body of men, other than the king, lords, and commons of Ireland to make laws to bind this kingdom, is unconstitutional, illegal, and a grievance.
Pagina 544 - Religion, language, interest, affections may, and I hope will, yet prove a bond of permanent union between the two countries.
Pagina 233 - When I look, as I have pretty carefully looked, into the proceedings of the French king, I am sorry to say it, I see nothing of the character and genius of arbitrary finance ; none of the bold frauds of bankrupt power ; none of the wild struggles and plunges of despotism in distress ; no lopping off from the capital of debt ; no suspension of interest ; no robbery under the name of loan ; no raising the value, no debasing the substance of the coin. I see neither Louis the Fourteenth nor Louis the...
Pagina 12 - I know not what ideas that Lord may entertain of God and nature, but I know that such abominable principles are equally abhorrent to religion and humanity. What...
Pagina 335 - Do you know that the eye which guides this pen, lately saw your mean and profligate Congress at Mass for the soul of a Roman Catholic in purgatory, and participating in the rites of a Church against whose anti-Christian corruptions your pious ancestors would have witnessed with their blood.