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... Lord -Mulgrave , reminds me of the eminent gallantry of British troops in the last war ; gallantry which it was his honour- able office to inspire and lead , and which was increased by the consciousness that they were under his military ...
... Lord -Mulgrave , reminds me of the eminent gallantry of British troops in the last war ; gallantry which it was his honour- able office to inspire and lead , and which was increased by the consciousness that they were under his military ...
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... lords ; but , in the case of France , we should not only be enslaved by a nation , foreign to us in language , in religion , in manners , in habits , but the long rivalship and hostility between the two countries would serve greatly to ...
... lords ; but , in the case of France , we should not only be enslaved by a nation , foreign to us in language , in religion , in manners , in habits , but the long rivalship and hostility between the two countries would serve greatly to ...
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... Lord Kilwarden , and with him would have destroyed the order , peace , and security of the land . You are stigmatized with this , and it behoves those who abhor the crime to rescue themselves from its odium . I cannot bring myself to ...
... Lord Kilwarden , and with him would have destroyed the order , peace , and security of the land . You are stigmatized with this , and it behoves those who abhor the crime to rescue themselves from its odium . I cannot bring myself to ...
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... Alexander , and all his veteran . army , from before the old garden - walls of Acre ? Did not our gallant countryman , Lord Hutchinson , with a force of ADDRESS TO THE IRISH PEOPLE . 27 Irishmen and Britons 26 ADDRESS TO THE IRISH PEOPLE .
... Alexander , and all his veteran . army , from before the old garden - walls of Acre ? Did not our gallant countryman , Lord Hutchinson , with a force of ADDRESS TO THE IRISH PEOPLE . 27 Irishmen and Britons 26 ADDRESS TO THE IRISH PEOPLE .
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... lord in the land ? If even your Sovereign himself did you wrong , you have laws to appeal to , and obtain redress . Where is the hand of power that can wrest from you the fruits of your industry ? There is none , and you know it . The ...
... lord in the land ? If even your Sovereign himself did you wrong , you have laws to appeal to , and obtain redress . Where is the hand of power that can wrest from you the fruits of your industry ? There is none , and you know it . The ...
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Page 152 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too...
Page 152 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery ; but I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
Page 69 - This England never did, (nor never shall,) Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror, But when it first did help to wound itself. Now these her princes are come home again, Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them : Nought shall make us rue, If England to itself do rest but true.
Page 153 - I know already for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns, and we do assure you, on the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the...
Page 152 - Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects...
Page 173 - I shall not forbear to vindicate my character and motives from your aspersions ; and, as a man to whom fame is dearer than life, I will make the last use of that life in doing justice to that reputation which is to live after me, and which is the only legacy I can leave to those I honor and love, and for whom I am proud to perish.
Page 233 - AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF THE SUBJECT, AND SETTLING THE SUCCESSION OF THE CROWN.
Page 62 - The throne we honour is the people's choice ; the laws we reverence are our brave fathers' legacy ; the faith we follow teaches us to live in bonds of charity with all mankind, and die with hope of bliss beyond the grave. Tell your invaders this, and tell them, too, we seek no change : and, least of all, such change as they would bring us.
Page 209 - And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another. In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.
Page 52 - Buonaparte was too cautious, and sent Berthier to enforce obedience. " When the Turks had all fallen, the French troops humanely endeavoured to put a period to the sufferings of the wounded, but some time elapsed before the bayonet could finish what the fire had not destroyed, and probably many languished days in agony. Several French officers, by whom...