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" If France occupied Spain, was it necessary, in order to avoid the consequences of that occupation — that we should blockade Cadiz ? No. I looked another way — I sought materials of compensation in another hemisphere. Contemplating Spain, such as our... "
Life and times of sir Robert Peel, by W.C. Taylor (C. Mackay). - Page 213
by William Cooke Taylor - 1846
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 149

1879 - 592 pages
...years afterwards provoked by its egotism the jealousy of his colleagues. ' I,' said he, ' re' solved that if France had Spain, it should not be Spain with...called the New World into existence to redress ' the balance of the Old.' He had a right to claim the glory ; for he had done it, and no one else. Portugal...
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Corrected report of speeches ... relative to the affairs of Portugal

George Canning - 1826 - 138 pages
...the consequences of that occupation,— that we should blockade Cadiz ? No. I looked another way—I sought materials of compensation in another hemisphere,...called the New World into existence, to redress the balance of the Old. It is thus, Sir, that I answer the accusation brought against His Majesty's Government,...
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O padre amaro, ou Sovéla, politica, historica, e literaria [ed. by ..., Volume 1

Padre amaro - 1826 - 486 pages
...as our ancestors had known her, I resolved that if France had Spain, it should not be Spain "wit h the Indies." I called the New World into existence, to redress the balance of the Old. It is thus, Sir, that I answer the accusation brought against hi» Majesty's Government,...
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The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for ...

1827 - 984 pages
...of Spain might be rendered harmless in rival hands — harmless as regarded us — and valueless to the possessors ? Might not compensation for disparagement...be Spain ' with the Indies.' I called the New World in to existence, to redress the balance of the Old. " Once more I declare, that the object of the address,...
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The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for ...

1827 - 966 pages
...of Spain might be rendered harmless m rival hands — harmless as regarded us — and valueless to the possessors ? Might not compensation for disparagement...be Spain ' with the Indies.' I called the New World in to existence, to redress thehalance of the Old. " Once more I declare, that the ohject of the address,...
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The Annual biography and obituary, Volume 12

1828 - 498 pages
...possession of Spain might be rendered harmless in rival hands, — harmless as regarded us, and valueless to the possessors ? might not compensation for disparagement...called the New World into existence, to redress the balance of the Old. Once more I declare, that the object of the address which I propose is not war...
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The Speech of the Right Hon. George Canning, Volume 6

George Canning - 1828 - 458 pages
...of Spain might be rendered harmless in rival hands — harmless as regarded us —and valueless to the possessors ? Might not compensation for disparagement...called the New World into existence, to redress the balance of the Old. It is thus, Sir, that I answer the accusation brought against His Majesty's Government,...
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The Annual Biography and Obituary for the Year ..., Volume 12

1828 - 526 pages
...possession of Spain might be rendered harmless in rival hands, — harmless as regarded us, and valueless to the possessors ? might not compensation for disparagement...called the New World into existence, to redress the balance of the Old. Once more I declare, that the object of the address which I propose is not war...
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The Quarterly biographical magazine

334 pages
...that occupation, that we should blockade Cadiz ? No — 1 looked another way ; I sought materials for compensation in another hemisphere. Contemplating...Spain, it should not be Spain with the Indies. I called a new world into existence to redress the balance of the old. — Once more, I declare, that the object...
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The Parliamentary Debates, Volume 17

Great Britain. Parliament - 1828 - 820 pages
...way for compensation ; I looked to another hemisphere; and, if France occupied Spain, I resolved that it should not be Spain with the Indies. I called the New World into existence, to redress the balance of the Old" [cheers from the Opposition]. Could any thing be more idle than this empty boast...
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