Cobbett's Political Register, Volume 15William Cobbett William Cobbett, 1809 - Great Britain |
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... appointed to the command of the forces in Spain and Portu- gal , and sir Harry Burrard second in com- mand ; and if , in the meantime , he was joined by any officer , senior in rank , he ( sir Arthur Wellesley ) was to serve under him ...
... appointed to the command of the forces in Spain and Portu- gal , and sir Harry Burrard second in com- mand ; and if , in the meantime , he was joined by any officer , senior in rank , he ( sir Arthur Wellesley ) was to serve under him ...
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... appointed with- out any one entertaining the smallest doubt of their being again returned . Nay , when a change of ministry takes place , during a session of parliament , is it not notorious , that " the Opposition , " as it is called ...
... appointed with- out any one entertaining the smallest doubt of their being again returned . Nay , when a change of ministry takes place , during a session of parliament , is it not notorious , that " the Opposition , " as it is called ...
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... appoint- der to shew their fitness for conducting ments , the progress of the thing itself , or wars and negotiations ; but , who , having only the proceedings consequent upon it , he will their own good , as connected with that of ...
... appoint- der to shew their fitness for conducting ments , the progress of the thing itself , or wars and negotiations ; but , who , having only the proceedings consequent upon it , he will their own good , as connected with that of ...
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... appointed colonel Pepin , general of brigade , and the Polish major Kliki , colonel . The Polish colonel Kasi- Anouski , who was wounded , has been ap- pointed a member of the legion of honour . Ruffin , general of division , having ...
... appointed colonel Pepin , general of brigade , and the Polish major Kliki , colonel . The Polish colonel Kasi- Anouski , who was wounded , has been ap- pointed a member of the legion of honour . Ruffin , general of division , having ...
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... appointed Naval Officer and Harbour Mas- drawn from the public , including the com- ter , in the ports of our newly - conquered pound interest , is , if my calculation be Island of Santa Croix , where , as appears correct , £ .2,160,056 ...
... appointed Naval Officer and Harbour Mas- drawn from the public , including the com- ter , in the ports of our newly - conquered pound interest , is , if my calculation be Island of Santa Croix , where , as appears correct , £ .2,160,056 ...
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