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Page 115
The account of these disasters rendered the ministry ftill more unpopular , and
the nation considered there misfortunes as much to proceed from
mismanagement as froin accidental causes . They perceived that neither the
season of the year ...
The account of these disasters rendered the ministry ftill more unpopular , and
the nation considered there misfortunes as much to proceed from
mismanagement as froin accidental causes . They perceived that neither the
season of the year ...
Page 116
That part of the scheme that related to the soldiers was considered by no means
as an act of charity ; for as government had received money to supply the troops ,
it was thought fit they should be supplied therewith , without begging from the ...
That part of the scheme that related to the soldiers was considered by no means
as an act of charity ; for as government had received money to supply the troops ,
it was thought fit they should be supplied therewith , without begging from the ...
Page 203
... that he might be treated and considered according to his station , according to
the practice of all civilized and polished nations , and the precedent whiclı the
Americans had already shewn with regard to British officers in their hands , until
an ...
... that he might be treated and considered according to his station , according to
the practice of all civilized and polished nations , and the precedent whiclı the
Americans had already shewn with regard to British officers in their hands , until
an ...
Page 376
fight on the borders of Lake George , excited the greatest triumph and exultation
on the fide of the mi . nistry ; and whilst it wonderfully raised their spirits , was
considered nearly as crowning the hopes of all those who had supported or ...
fight on the borders of Lake George , excited the greatest triumph and exultation
on the fide of the mi . nistry ; and whilst it wonderfully raised their spirits , was
considered nearly as crowning the hopes of all those who had supported or ...
Page 387
The whole of this proceeding was considered by wise men rather as a mis
nisterial farce , than a real intention of reconciliation with the colonies . It was
easily forseen what would be the issue of this comic opera , both from the sea fon
in which ...
The whole of this proceeding was considered by wise men rather as a mis
nisterial farce , than a real intention of reconciliation with the colonies . It was
easily forseen what would be the issue of this comic opera , both from the sea fon
in which ...
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| Title | An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides, Volume 2 An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides, James Murray |
| Author | James Murray |
| Publisher | Robson, 1780 |
| Original from | the Bavarian State Library |
| Digitized | 20 Apr 2012 |
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