Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Том 6Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 |
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... defence . But if impe- rious circumftances had prevented them from openly declaring for the Republic of France , they ought , at leaft , to have made demonftrations , and excited apprehenfions in England , that at fome moment or other ...
... defence . But if impe- rious circumftances had prevented them from openly declaring for the Republic of France , they ought , at leaft , to have made demonftrations , and excited apprehenfions in England , that at fome moment or other ...
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... defence * . " American Anecdote . - A Frenchman being lately in company with an American , the converfation turned on the difference between their countries . The Frenchman was a little on the high ftrain of enthufiafm , and faid his ...
... defence * . " American Anecdote . - A Frenchman being lately in company with an American , the converfation turned on the difference between their countries . The Frenchman was a little on the high ftrain of enthufiafm , and faid his ...
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... defence * . " American Anecdote . - A Frenchman being lately in company with an American , the converfation turned on the difference between their countries . The Frenchman was a little on the high ftrain of enthusiasm , and faid his ...
... defence * . " American Anecdote . - A Frenchman being lately in company with an American , the converfation turned on the difference between their countries . The Frenchman was a little on the high ftrain of enthusiasm , and faid his ...
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... defence , makes the sweet milk of humanity ftand ftill , and curdle in their veins . It is very true , they confefs we have been robbed of twelve or fourteen millions of dollars ; our Government has been fhamefully infulted ; our ...
... defence , makes the sweet milk of humanity ftand ftill , and curdle in their veins . It is very true , they confefs we have been robbed of twelve or fourteen millions of dollars ; our Government has been fhamefully infulted ; our ...
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... defence ! What will the " French Directory fay to this ? Will they not very properly afk , " For what purpofe is your Government arming ? You came here 66 86 to treat with us about peace , and are preparing for war at home . " Will ...
... defence ! What will the " French Directory fay to this ? Will they not very properly afk , " For what purpofe is your Government arming ? You came here 66 86 to treat with us about peace , and are preparing for war at home . " Will ...
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Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections ..., Том 6 William Cobbett Повний перегляд - 1801 |
Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections ..., Том 6 William Cobbett Повний перегляд - 1801 |
Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections ..., Том 6 William Cobbett Повний перегляд - 1801 |
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Сторінка 109 - ... seriously deliberate whether the means of general defence ought not to be increased by an addition to the regular artillery and cavalry, and by arrangements for forming a provisional army.
Сторінка 117 - French republic expects, however, that the successors of Columbus, Raleigh, and Penn, always proud of their liberty, will never forget that they owe it to France.
Сторінка 167 - prohibiting, for a limited time, the exportation of arms and ammunition, and for encouraging the importation thereof.
Сторінка 111 - ... deliberately and uprightly established, or to surrender in any manner the rights of the Government. To enable me to maintain this declaration I rely, under God, with entire confidence on the firm and enlightened support of the National Legislature and upon the virtue and patriotism of my fellow-citizens.
Сторінка 107 - Such attempts ought to be repelled with a decision which shall convince France and the world that we are not a degraded people, humiliated under a colonial spirit of fear and sense of inferiority, fitted to be the miserable instruments of foreign influence, and regardless of national honor, character, and interest.
Сторінка 107 - President discloses sentiments more alarming than the refusal of a minister, because more dangerous to our independence and union, and at the same time studiously marked with indignities towards the government of the United States. It evinces a disposition to separate the people of the United States from the government, to...
Сторінка 110 - Although the imposition of new burdens cannot be in itself agreeable, yet there is no ground to doubt that the American people will expect from you such measures as their actual engagements, their present security, and future interests demand.
Сторінка 111 - ... of peace are in their nature proper, and that they have been fairly executed, nothing will ever be done by me to impair the national engagements, to innovate upon principles which have been so deliberately and uprightly established, or to surrender in any manner the rights of the Government.
Сторінка 105 - to maintain that good understanding which from the commencement of the alliance had subsisted between the two nations, and to efface unfavorable impressions, banish suspicions, and restore that cordiality which was at once the evidence and pledge of a friendly union.
Сторінка 192 - The country rings around with loud alarms, And raw in fields the rude militia swarms; Mouths without hands; maintained at vast expense, In peace a charge, in war a weak defence; Stout once a month they march, a blustering band, And ever, but in times of need, at hand...