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... March last , when a British army , engaged with a French army , proved itself superior both in cou- rage and capacity . The French , although superior in numbers , were very inferior in military address . After passing very high enco ...
... March last , when a British army , engaged with a French army , proved itself superior both in cou- rage and capacity . The French , although superior in numbers , were very inferior in military address . After passing very high enco ...
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... March 1801 , concluded with Spain , by which Louisiana , the dominions of the duke of Parma , and the im- portant station in the Mediterranean , the island of Elba , were irrevocably united as component parts of his em- pire ; the ...
... March 1801 , concluded with Spain , by which Louisiana , the dominions of the duke of Parma , and the im- portant station in the Mediterranean , the island of Elba , were irrevocably united as component parts of his em- pire ; the ...
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... March , for the fitting out and victualling the whole of the . men of war at Portsmouth capable of being sent to sea , frigates and sloops included , in all about thirty sail . And in consequence of similar orders , admiral Cornwallis ...
... March , for the fitting out and victualling the whole of the . men of war at Portsmouth capable of being sent to sea , frigates and sloops included , in all about thirty sail . And in consequence of similar orders , admiral Cornwallis ...
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... March . The inhabitants of Amiens were apprized of the moment of the signature's taking place , and were invited to witness the solemnity . The welcome event was announced the next day at Paris by the minister for foreign affairs , and ...
... March . The inhabitants of Amiens were apprized of the moment of the signature's taking place , and were invited to witness the solemnity . The welcome event was announced the next day at Paris by the minister for foreign affairs , and ...
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... March 1802 . A separate article guards against any prejudice that might arise in future to the powers or to the per- sons concerned , by the omission of some titles , which might have taken place in the treaty and that the French and ...
... March 1802 . A separate article guards against any prejudice that might arise in future to the powers or to the per- sons concerned , by the omission of some titles , which might have taken place in the treaty and that the French and ...
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Page 574 - Tis morn, but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun, Where furious Frank and fiery Hun Shout in their sulphurous canopy. The combat deepens. On, ye brave, Who rush to glory, or the grave ! Wave, Munich ! all thy banners wave, And charge with all thy chivalry.
Page 532 - ON Linden, when the sun was low, All bloodless lay the untrodden snow, And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat, at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery.
Page 529 - Tis thine, oh Glenullin ! whose bride shall await, Like a love-lighted watch-fire, all night at the gate. A steed comes at morning: no rider is there; But its bridle is red with the sign of despair.
Page 530 - They are true to the last of their blood and their breath, And like reapers descend to the harvest of death. Then welcome be Cumberland's steed to the shock...
Page 574 - I have marshalled my clan : Their swords are a thousand, — their bosoms are one ! They are true to the last of their blood and their breath, And like reapers descend to the harvest of death.
Page 574 - Tis the fire-shower of ruin, all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of heaven. Oh, crested Lochiel ! the peerless in might, Whose banners arise on the battlements' height, Heaven's fire is around thee to blast and to burn ; Return to thy dwelling ! all lonely return ! For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood, And a wild mother scream o'er her famishing brood.
Page 533 - The world was sad ! — the garden was a wild ! And man, the hermit, sigh'd — till woman smiled...
Page 396 - It is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Page 175 - Orleans, and to export them from thence without paying any other duty than a fair price for the hire of the stores; and his Majesty promises either to continue this permission, if he finds, during that time, that it is not prejudicial to the interests of Spain, or if he should not agree to continue it there, he will assign to them, on another part of the banks of the Mississippi, an equivalent establishment...
Page 531 - Tis the sunset of life gives me mystical lore, And coming events cast their shadows before.