A Collection of State Papers Relative to the War Against France Now Carrying on by Great Britain and the Several Other European Powers ...John Debritt J. Debrett, 1802 |
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... Some of the men , whom he stated to have been long confined without receiving any fupplies from their friends , have only the prifon allowance to fubfift on , and this allowance he confiders fufficient to nourish and keep them in health ...
... Some of the men , whom he stated to have been long confined without receiving any fupplies from their friends , have only the prifon allowance to fubfift on , and this allowance he confiders fufficient to nourish and keep them in health ...
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... some of the French prifoners in his charge are in for clothing . Transport Office , 24th May 1800 . M. Otto . We are , & c . ( Signed ) AMBROSE SERLE . W. A. OTWAY . Jos . HUNT . No. 13 . Liverpool , 22d May 1800 . Gentlemen , THERE are ...
... some of the French prifoners in his charge are in for clothing . Transport Office , 24th May 1800 . M. Otto . We are , & c . ( Signed ) AMBROSE SERLE . W. A. OTWAY . Jos . HUNT . No. 13 . Liverpool , 22d May 1800 . Gentlemen , THERE are ...
第 20 頁
... Some , indeed , had fallen victims to an invincible fpirit of gaming , by fporting away their allowance of provifions as well as their clothing , and the bedding with which they had been amply fupplied by us ; but we believe that the ...
... Some , indeed , had fallen victims to an invincible fpirit of gaming , by fporting away their allowance of provifions as well as their clothing , and the bedding with which they had been amply fupplied by us ; but we believe that the ...
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... Some , indeed , who had fported away their allowance in gambling , to prevent which the agents have taken every pre- caution in their power , are in fact deftitute enough , and fo they might have been , if their ration had been ten ...
... Some , indeed , who had fported away their allowance in gambling , to prevent which the agents have taken every pre- caution in their power , are in fact deftitute enough , and fo they might have been , if their ration had been ten ...
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... Some few , who have remit- tances through the French agent , are in better condition . Thofe who are not quite ragged and half naked , are generally very dirty in their fcanty apparel , and make a worfe appearance , as to health , than ...
... Some few , who have remit- tances through the French agent , are in better condition . Thofe who are not quite ragged and half naked , are generally very dirty in their fcanty apparel , and make a worfe appearance , as to health , than ...
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第 86 頁 - ... enlightened by a benign religion, professed indeed and practiced in various forms, yet all of them inculcating honesty, truth, temperance, gratitude, and the love of man; acknowledging and adoring an overruling Providence, which, by all its dispensations, proves that it delights in the happiness of man here, and his greater happiness hereafter; with all these blessings, what more is necessary to make us a happy and a prosperous people?
第 86 頁 - I believe this, on the contrary, the strongest government on earth. I believe it the only one where every man, at the call of the law, would fly to the standard of the law, and would meet invasions of the public order as his own personal concern.
第 86 頁 - Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he then be trusted with the government of others? Or, have we found angels in the form of kings, to govern him? Let history answer this question.
第 87 頁 - I shall often go wrong through defect of judgment. When right, I shall often be thought wrong by those whose positions will not command a view of the whole ground. I ask your indulgence for my own errors, which will never be intentional ; and your support against the errors of others, who may condemn what they would not if seen in all its parts.
第 87 頁 - These principles form the bright constellation, which has gone before us, and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation. The wisdom of our sages, and blood of our heroes, have been devoted to their attainment : they should be the creed of our political faith, the text of civic...
第 87 頁 - ... the vital principle of republics, from which is no appeal but to force, the vital principle and immediate parent of despotism; a welldisciplined militia, our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars may relieve them; the supremacy of the civil over the military authority; economy in the public...
第 87 頁 - They should be the creed of our political faith, the text of civic instruction, the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust ; and should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps, and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety.
第 421 頁 - ... sound principles will not justify our taxing the industry of our fellow-citizens to accumulate treasure for wars to happen we know not when, and which might not perhaps happen but from the temptations offered by that treasure.
第 419 頁 - ... nations, have at length come to an end, and that the communications of peace and commerce are once more opening among them.
第 85 頁 - And let us reflect that having banished from our land that religious intolerance under which mankind so long bled and suffered, we have yet gained little if we countenance a political intolerance as despotic, as wicked, and capable of as bitter and bloody persecutions.