 In this situation there is such a choice of difficulties, that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures ; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where...  Report of the Work of the Public Archives ... - Page 3by Public Archives of Canada - 1898Full view - About this book
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1788 - 340 pages
...commander. 1 know , faid he , that the affiirs of Great Britain require the moft vigorous mc.ifures; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be ex~ erted only where there is fame hope of a favourable event. At prefent the difficulues arefo various... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 452 pages
...he, " that the affairs of Great Britain require the " most vigorous measures. But then the courage ct of a handful of brave men should be exerted " only where there is some hope of a favourable " event. At present the difficulties are so various, <c that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1808 - 342 pages
...dangers that presented, " I know," said he, " that the affairs of Great Britain require the most vigorous measures. But then the courage of a handful of brave...only where there is some hope of a favourable event. At present the difficulties are so various, that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 386 pages
...dangers that presented, " I know," said he, " that the affairs of Great Britain require the most vigorous measures. But then the courage of a handful of brave...only where there is some hope of a favourable event. At present the difficulties are so various, that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | Robert Bisset - 1810 - 578 pages
...how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain I " iaow to require the most vigorous measures ; but the "courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted..."only where there is some hope of a favourable event." The repulse at Montmorenci made a deep impression on Anxiety at the English general. He had a very... | |
 | David Hume - 1810 - 568 pages
...how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain I " know to require the most vigorous measures; but the " courage of a handful of brave men should be...only where there is some hope of a favourable event." The repulse at Montmorenci made a deep impression on Anxicty «S ^••English general. He had a very... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 310 pages
...that " the affairs of Great Britain require the most " vigorous measures. But then the courage " ofan handful of brave men should be exerted " only where there is some hope of a favourable " event. Atpresent the difficultiesare so various, " that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | Robert Bisset - 1816 - 834 pages
...how to determine. " The affairs of Great Britain I know to require the most vi" "gofous measures; but the Courage of a handful of brave men "should be exerted only where there is some hope of a favonr" "We event." The repulse at Montraorenci made a deep in»*WoHe. pression or) the English general.... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 pages
...dangers they presented — " I know, said he, that the affairs of Great Britain require the most vigorous measures. But then the courage of a • handful of...only where there is some hope of a favourable event. At present the difficulties are so various, that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 590 pages
...myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only when there is some hope of a favourable event. However, you may be assured, sir, that the small part... | |
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