The history of England, by D. Hume, continued by T. Smollett, and to the 23rd year of the reign of queen Victoria by E. Farr and E.H. Nolan. 3 vols. [in 12 pt.].1859 |
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... fleet so as to ensure the command of Lake Champlain , evacuated Crown - Point of which he had taken possession , and re- turned to Quebec , where he exerted himself during the winter in making preparation for the next campaign . At the ...
... fleet so as to ensure the command of Lake Champlain , evacuated Crown - Point of which he had taken possession , and re- turned to Quebec , where he exerted himself during the winter in making preparation for the next campaign . At the ...
Page 104
... fleet ? In the winter , if together , they are starved - if dispersed , they are taken off in detail I am experienced in spring hopes and vernal pro- mises : I know what ministers throw out ; but at last will come your equinoctial ...
... fleet ? In the winter , if together , they are starved - if dispersed , they are taken off in detail I am experienced in spring hopes and vernal pro- mises : I know what ministers throw out ; but at last will come your equinoctial ...
Page 106
... fleet at command . True , it was winter ; but it must be recollected that all the successes which had attended the arms of Washington were the results of a winter campaign . Still something was done by General Howe during this season of ...
... fleet at command . True , it was winter ; but it must be recollected that all the successes which had attended the arms of Washington were the results of a winter campaign . Still something was done by General Howe during this season of ...
Page 108
... fleet , and soon after militia ran like a rabble before some light - infantry ; commenced operations . Three batteries were erected and Howe then removed to Edge Hill , about a mile on the Philadelphia side of the river , and Colonel ...
... fleet , and soon after militia ran like a rabble before some light - infantry ; commenced operations . Three batteries were erected and Howe then removed to Edge Hill , about a mile on the Philadelphia side of the river , and Colonel ...
Page 121
... fleet was then in an ad- mirable condition , under the direction and care of that able naval officer , Lord Anson ; and the influence of the crown then had not reached its present and alarm- ing height . During the greater part of the ...
... fleet was then in an ad- mirable condition , under the direction and care of that able naval officer , Lord Anson ; and the influence of the crown then had not reached its present and alarm- ing height . During the greater part of the ...
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Page 113 - it was perfectly justifiable to use all the means that God and nature put into our hands!" I AM ASTONISHED ! — shocked ! to hear such principles confessed — to hear them avowed in this House, or in this country ; principles equally unconstitutional, inhuman, and unchristian ! My lords, I did not intend to have encroached again upon your attention; but I cannot repress my indignation.
Page 121 - In God's name, if it is absolutely necessary to declare either for peace or war, and the former cannot be preserved with honour, why is not the latter commenced without hesitation ? I am not, I confess, well informed of the resources of this kingdom ; but I trust it has still sufficient to maintain its just rights, though I know them not. But, my Lords, any state is better than despair. Let us at least make one effort ; and if we must fall, let us fall like men...
Page 121 - Scottish inroads, and the Norman conquest; that has stood the threatened invasion of the Spanish armada, now fall prostrate before the House of Bourbon ? Surely, my Lords, this nation is no longer what it was ! Shall a people, that seventeen years ago was the terror of the world, now stoop so low as to tell its ancient inveterate enemy, take all we have, only give us peace ? It is impossible ! ' I wage war with no man, or set of men.
Page 104 - You have been three years teaching them the art of war : they are apt scholars, and I will venture to tell your Lordships, that the American gentry will make officers enough, fit to command the troops of all the European powers. What you have sent there, are too many to make peace — too few to make war. If you conquer them, what then ? You cannot make them respect you ; you cannot make them wear your cloth : you will plant an invincible hatred in their breasts against you. Coming from the stock...
Page 121 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me ; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy.
Page 163 - Oh, inestimable rights, that have taken from us our rank among nations, our importance abroad, and our happiness at home...
Page 177 - Majesty upon any Bill or other proceeding depending in either House of Parliament, with a view to influence the votes of the members, is a high crime and misdemeanour, derogatory to the honour of the Crown, a breach of the fundamental privileges of Parliament, and subversive of the Constitution of this country'.
Page 216 - I impeach him in the name of the people of India, whose laws, rights and liberties he has subverted; whose properties he has destroyed; whose country he has laid waste and desolate. I impeach him in the name and by virtue of those eternal laws of justice which he has violated. I impeach him in the name of human nature itself, which he has cruelly outraged, injured and oppressed, in both sexes, in every age, rank, situation, and condition of life.
Page 216 - hath it with all confidence been ordered by the Commons of Great Britain, that I impeach Warren Hastings of high crimes and misdemeanors. I impeach him in the name of the Commons' House of Parliament, whose trust he has betrayed.
Page 166 - That the House would consider as enemies to his majesty and the country all those who should advise, or by any means attempt, the further prosecution of offensive war on the Continent of North America.