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... Consul of France , and in his implacable hatred of Britain , because , in the power and valour of Britain alone , he finds a check to that ambition , which aims at nothing short of the conquest of the world . His Majesty , ever anxious ...
... Consul of France , and in his implacable hatred of Britain , because , in the power and valour of Britain alone , he finds a check to that ambition , which aims at nothing short of the conquest of the world . His Majesty , ever anxious ...
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... Consul , em- boldened by our forbearance , and imputing to a dread of his power , that which he ought to have imputed solely to our desire to live at peace , manifested his perfidious intentions again to take possession of Egypt ...
... Consul , em- boldened by our forbearance , and imputing to a dread of his power , that which he ought to have imputed solely to our desire to live at peace , manifested his perfidious intentions again to take possession of Egypt ...
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... Consul has a reason , peculiar to himself , for wishing to re- duce us to a state of poverty , weakness , submission , and silence ; which reason will be at once evident , when we con- sider the origin of his authority , and the nature ...
... Consul has a reason , peculiar to himself , for wishing to re- duce us to a state of poverty , weakness , submission , and silence ; which reason will be at once evident , when we con- sider the origin of his authority , and the nature ...
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... Consul might there be convinced , that the present race of Britons inherit the gallantry of their ancestors ; and look above all at Acre , where the First Consul himself , with every pos- sible advantage , was compelled to yield to the ...
... Consul might there be convinced , that the present race of Britons inherit the gallantry of their ancestors ; and look above all at Acre , where the First Consul himself , with every pos- sible advantage , was compelled to yield to the ...
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... Consul of France . Lucien Buonaparte affects the candour of Englishmen ; he speaks of himself , as well as of public and private concerns , without reserve ; his mistress , or his bottle - companion , if they please to listen , may ...
... Consul of France . Lucien Buonaparte affects the candour of Englishmen ; he speaks of himself , as well as of public and private concerns , without reserve ; his mistress , or his bottle - companion , if they please to listen , may ...
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Address arms ASPERNE battle blessings boast brave Britain British Britons Buonaparte Buonaparte's called cause command conquer conquest Consul Corner of Essex Corsican countrymen courage crimes cruelty dæmon danger dare declared defend Derry destroyed dreadful DUKE OF YORK Egypt enemy England English Essex Street Europe favour fight France freedom French army Frenchmen friends gentlemen glory GOSNELL H. D. SYMONDS hand happy HATCHARD heart Holborn honour hope human hundred inhabitants invaders invasion Ireland Jaffa King kingdom labour land laws liberty Little Queen Street lives look Lord loyal LOYALIST massacre military murder nation never Number patriotic peace persons Piccadilly plunder poor present preserve Price 3d Printer prisoners PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY religion republican Robespierre ruin shew shore slaves soldiers spirit sword Talleyrand thing thou thousand throne tion Toulon tourniquet troops trust tyrant United Kingdom valour VOLUNTEERS wives women wounded wretched
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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...