The Critical Review, Or, Annals of LiteratureW. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1808 - English literature |
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Mr. Fox gave his strenuous support to the treaty of Amiens , not because he considered it so good a peace as we might have made , but because he thought peace on almost any terms preferable to the continuance of the war .
Mr. Fox gave his strenuous support to the treaty of Amiens , not because he considered it so good a peace as we might have made , but because he thought peace on almost any terms preferable to the continuance of the war .
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Did we continue the war because the government of France was not able to maintain the accustomed relations of peace and amity ? This excuse was always known to be futile even by those by whom it was made ; for a nation which is strong ...
Did we continue the war because the government of France was not able to maintain the accustomed relations of peace and amity ? This excuse was always known to be futile even by those by whom it was made ; for a nation which is strong ...
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sent enjoy , a state of peace would enable us not only to retain , but to improve . In our great colonial possessions and extensive maritime commerce , we possess advantages beyond any that France can boast of ; and as these are the ...
sent enjoy , a state of peace would enable us not only to retain , but to improve . In our great colonial possessions and extensive maritime commerce , we possess advantages beyond any that France can boast of ; and as these are the ...
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| Title | The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature English literary periodicals |
| Contributor | Tobias Smollett |
| Publisher | W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1808 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | Jul 24, 2007 |
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