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... it was still uncer- tain whether that armistice would end in a definitive peace . The contrary , for a while , appeared the more probable . Looking at all • the points within our reach , and where ' our 6 . ANNUAL REGISTER , 1810 .
... it was still uncer- tain whether that armistice would end in a definitive peace . The contrary , for a while , appeared the more probable . Looking at all • the points within our reach , and where ' our 6 . ANNUAL REGISTER , 1810 .
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... tain and Ireland , or wave it alto- gether , through deferential indul- gence to ministers . Mr. Stephen thought an inquiry proper and necessary , to satisfy the country ; but as the papers would be produced , he should vote for ...
... tain and Ireland , or wave it alto- gether , through deferential indul- gence to ministers . Mr. Stephen thought an inquiry proper and necessary , to satisfy the country ; but as the papers would be produced , he should vote for ...
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... tain Owen , of his majesty's ship the Clyde ; captain Jones , of his majesty's ship the Namur ; Peter Praget , esq . , James Aberdour , esq . , and Daniel Woodriff , esq . , captains in his majesty's navy ; sir Lucas Pepys , physician ...
... tain Owen , of his majesty's ship the Clyde ; captain Jones , of his majesty's ship the Namur ; Peter Praget , esq . , James Aberdour , esq . , and Daniel Woodriff , esq . , captains in his majesty's navy ; sir Lucas Pepys , physician ...
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... tain had been lately commanded by a foreign officer , a man neither a native nor naturalized in this country . Might not such an alien , following the precedent of lord Chatham , by virtue of his office as a general , poison the royal ...
... tain had been lately commanded by a foreign officer , a man neither a native nor naturalized in this country . Might not such an alien , following the precedent of lord Chatham , by virtue of his office as a general , poison the royal ...
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... tain ( 6,106,000 British Treasury Bills charged on aids of the year .... 6,614,000 541,000 11,129,000 The Ways and Means then to cover the charges already speci fied , were- Annual Revenue Loan of four millions , Bri- tish equal to ...
... tain ( 6,106,000 British Treasury Bills charged on aids of the year .... 6,614,000 541,000 11,129,000 The Ways and Means then to cover the charges already speci fied , were- Annual Revenue Loan of four millions , Bri- tish equal to ...
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