History of England, A.D. 1800-1815; an intr. to The history of the peaceG. Bell and Sons, 1878 - 548 pagina's |
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Pagina 6
... strong ; and she was spoken of as stronger than she was . Her population was above 25,000,000 : but it was unhappy . Her authority and dominion over her neighbours were very imposing : but there was dis- content beneath : and when the ...
... strong ; and she was spoken of as stronger than she was . Her population was above 25,000,000 : but it was unhappy . Her authority and dominion over her neighbours were very imposing : but there was dis- content beneath : and when the ...
Pagina 10
... strong beyond what their independence requires , sacrifice to ideas of vain greatness the benefits of commerce , internal prosperity , and the happiness of families ? How is it that they do not feel that peace is of the first necessity ...
... strong beyond what their independence requires , sacrifice to ideas of vain greatness the benefits of commerce , internal prosperity , and the happiness of families ? How is it that they do not feel that peace is of the first necessity ...
Pagina 12
... strong- holds in the hands of the French , and the road to Vienna open to them . He would have made peace , but could not do it without the consent of the other powers ; and Great Britain objected to some of the terms imposed by France ...
... strong- holds in the hands of the French , and the road to Vienna open to them . He would have made peace , but could not do it without the consent of the other powers ; and Great Britain objected to some of the terms imposed by France ...
Pagina 21
... and certainly , the records of the time give a strong and painful impression that the government regarded the people with little other view than as a taxable and soldier - yielding CHAP . I. ] CONDITION OF MIDDLE CLASS . 21.
... and certainly , the records of the time give a strong and painful impression that the government regarded the people with little other view than as a taxable and soldier - yielding CHAP . I. ] CONDITION OF MIDDLE CLASS . 21.
Pagina 30
... strong regret that " the officers do not love the sailors , " such being , he observes , the consequence of fear entering into such a relation - fear on the part of superiors . The sufferings from bad seasons , again , were aggravated ...
... strong regret that " the officers do not love the sailors , " such being , he observes , the consequence of fear entering into such a relation - fear on the part of superiors . The sufferings from bad seasons , again , were aggravated ...
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