Cobbett's Weekly Political Register, Volume 7R. Bagshaw, 1805 - Great Britain |
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... situation . In a few minutes I observed her swing with her broadside to the battery , in consequence of the bowsprit being carried away , and as an anchor was dropped the instant she struck the piles , I had not the smallest doubt of ...
... situation . In a few minutes I observed her swing with her broadside to the battery , in consequence of the bowsprit being carried away , and as an anchor was dropped the instant she struck the piles , I had not the smallest doubt of ...
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... situation as Speaker was " considered by him , and must be consi- " dered by every candid man , as an abse- " lute and real sacrifice . " Just as if he had given up the fee simple of a house or a farm ; and without , for a moment ...
... situation as Speaker was " considered by him , and must be consi- " dered by every candid man , as an abse- " lute and real sacrifice . " Just as if he had given up the fee simple of a house or a farm ; and without , for a moment ...
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... situation " in the cabinet , and that vacancies would " be made for the purpose of admitting Lord " Melville ' into the cabinet , and others of « Mr. Pitt's friends into different official si- " tuations . Now , " says he , " let it be ...
... situation " in the cabinet , and that vacancies would " be made for the purpose of admitting Lord " Melville ' into the cabinet , and others of « Mr. Pitt's friends into different official si- " tuations . Now , " says he , " let it be ...
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... situation Mr. Pitt might think proper to assign him , acquainted with the discordant tempers , the jarring interests , and jostling pursuits of the several members of this numerous Family . For this reason , and in order the more cor ...
... situation Mr. Pitt might think proper to assign him , acquainted with the discordant tempers , the jarring interests , and jostling pursuits of the several members of this numerous Family . For this reason , and in order the more cor ...
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... situation . The time was after the failure of his endeavours and expectations with regard to the friends of the Prince ; after a high office had been offered to several persons succes . sively , and by them successively refused ...
... situation . The time was after the failure of his endeavours and expectations with regard to the friends of the Prince ; after a high office had been offered to several persons succes . sively , and by them successively refused ...
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Page 637 - In matters of religion I have considered that its free exercise is placed by the Constitution independent of the powers of the General Government. I have therefore undertaken on no occasion to prescribe the religious exercises suited to it, but have left them, as the Constitution found them, under the direction and discipline of the church or state authorities acknowledged by the several religious societies.
Page 81 - ... ships, vessels and goods, that are or shall be taken, and to hear and determine the same ; and according to the course of Admiralty, and the law of nations...
Page 637 - But who can limit the extent to which the federative principle may operate effectively? The larger our association, the less will it be shaken by local passions ; and in any view, is it not better that the opposite bank of the Mississippi should be settled by our own brethren and children, than by strangers of another family?
Page 81 - Board, authorizing the. Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral, or any person or persons by them empowered and appointed, to issue forth and grant letters of marque and reprisals to -any of his Majesty's subjects, or others whom the said Commissioners shall deem fitly qualified in that behalf, for the apprehending, seizing, and taking the ships, vessels, and goods...
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Page 81 - Regent at this board, authorizing the said commissioners for executing the office of lord high admiral to will and require the high court of admiralty of Great Britain, and the lieutenant and judge of the...
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Page 345 - That the writ shall be returned and the prisoner brought up, within a limited time according to the distance, not exceeding in any case twenty days. 4. "That officers and keepers neglecting to make due returns, or not delivering to the prisoner or his agent within six hours after demand a copy of the warrant of commitment, or shifting the custody of...