The Aegis of England: Or, The Triumphs of the Late War, as They Appear in the Thanks of Parliament, Progressively Voted to the Navy and Army; and the Communications Either Oral Or Written on the Subject. Chronologically Arranged with Notices Biographical and Militaryauthor, 1817 - Всего страниц: 608 |
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... became diffused with a facility that threatened to revolutionize the world . — And the force of opinion was rapidly about to effect that which had in vain been attempted by the utmost force of arms . Against this mighty and reactive ...
... became diffused with a facility that threatened to revolutionize the world . — And the force of opinion was rapidly about to effect that which had in vain been attempted by the utmost force of arms . Against this mighty and reactive ...
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... became Lieutenant of a sloop of war . He here evinced a daring spirit in cutting out of the neutral harbour of Eustatia , with the silent acquiescence of his Captain , a merchant ship that had been captured under its guns by the French ...
... became Lieutenant of a sloop of war . He here evinced a daring spirit in cutting out of the neutral harbour of Eustatia , with the silent acquiescence of his Captain , a merchant ship that had been captured under its guns by the French ...
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... became Commander in the Baltimore sloop on the coast of Scotland , under Admiral Smith ; where , in an action with two French frigates of 30 guns each , full of troops and ammunition , he ran his vessel between them in so gallant a ...
... became Commander in the Baltimore sloop on the coast of Scotland , under Admiral Smith ; where , in an action with two French frigates of 30 guns each , full of troops and ammunition , he ran his vessel between them in so gallant a ...
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... became Viscount Howe of the kingdom of Ireland . In 1759 , in the Magnanime , one of Sir Edward Hawke's squadron , he bore a distinguished share in the victory over M. Conflans , and received in consequence the Colonelcy of Chatham ...
... became Viscount Howe of the kingdom of Ireland . In 1759 , in the Magnanime , one of Sir Edward Hawke's squadron , he bore a distinguished share in the victory over M. Conflans , and received in consequence the Colonelcy of Chatham ...
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... became Lieutenant as early as 1746 ; in the ensuing peace became Commander ; and in 1756 Captain of the Jamaica sloop , in which distinguishing himself in an encounter with a small French squadron in America , he became Captain of the ...
... became Lieutenant as early as 1746 ; in the ensuing peace became Commander ; and in 1756 Captain of the Jamaica sloop , in which distinguishing himself in an encounter with a small French squadron in America , he became Captain of the ...
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Стр. 317 - Commons has resolved again to give you the tribute of its thanks ; and I do therefore now, in the name and by the command of the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled, deliver to you their unanimous thanks for your great exertions...
Стр. 347 - Every medical assistance was offered, but without the desired effect. His last scene corresponded with the whole tenor of his life; not a groan nor a complaint escaped him in extreme distress. With perfect resignation and in full possession of his reason, he closed his well-spent life. I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, sir, your most obedient and very humble servant, TOBIAS LEAR. The Senate, having resolved to wait on the President of the United States "to condole with him on the...
Стр. 303 - ... and myself, is justly considered by the officers of the Navy and Army as the highest which this country can confer : it is the object of the ambition of all who are employed in his Majesty's Service, and to obtain it has doubtless been the motive of many of those acts of...
Стр. 161 - I have the honour to be, with sentiments of the highest respect, Your Excellency's Most obedient and most humble servant, TH. JEFFERSON. TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
Стр. 530 - And I do therefore now, in the name and by the command of the Commons of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled, deliver to you, their unanimous Thanks, for your indefatigable zeal and exertions upon the 18th of June, 1815, when the French army, commanded by Buonaparte, received the most signal and complete defeat.
Стр. 398 - I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, My Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient humble Servant, The Lord Stanley, MP, FBANCIS CLARE FORD.
Стр. 246 - Was it possible for me to add anything to the well-earned renown of Lord Nelson, it would be by asserting that his exertions, great as they have heretofore been, never were carried to a higher pitch of zeal for his country's service.
Стр. 296 - ADAMS. FOREIGN OFFICE, July 31, 1861. SIR: I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 29th instant, in •which you inform me that Mr. Dayton, some time since, made a proposal to the French government to adopt the declaration of the congress of Paris in 1856, with an addition to the first clause, in substance the same with that heretofore proposed by his predecessor, Mr. Mason, under instructions given by Mr. Marcy, then the Secretary...
Стр. 446 - I have the honour to be, Sir, with the greatest respect, your obedient servant,
Стр. 40 - I have the honour to be with the greatest Respect. Sir, Your most obedient and most humble servant, JAM.