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... hands of the allies . A young and daring general would undoubtedly have done this . Lord Raglan , though he had reached an age at which the spirit of caution and calculation generally pre- dominates over the spirit of audacious ...
... hands of the allies . A young and daring general would undoubtedly have done this . Lord Raglan , though he had reached an age at which the spirit of caution and calculation generally pre- dominates over the spirit of audacious ...
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... hand , the Russians had a garrison in Sebastopol sufficient for the defence of that town , and a far larger army outside , ready to attack any of the very extended positions which the allies were obliged to occupy . Thus the allies were ...
... hand , the Russians had a garrison in Sebastopol sufficient for the defence of that town , and a far larger army outside , ready to attack any of the very extended positions which the allies were obliged to occupy . Thus the allies were ...
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... hand - to - hand contest between superior civilization on the one hand , and superior numbers on the other , in which it is probable that the small British force would have been eventually swept off the field . Bosquet , the ablest of ...
... hand - to - hand contest between superior civilization on the one hand , and superior numbers on the other , in which it is probable that the small British force would have been eventually swept off the field . Bosquet , the ablest of ...
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... hand , the expenditure had fallen short of his expectations by above a million ; so that he had at his disposal upwards of two millions more than he had hoped for . Nothing could be more gratifying than the financial condition of the ...
... hand , the expenditure had fallen short of his expectations by above a million ; so that he had at his disposal upwards of two millions more than he had hoped for . Nothing could be more gratifying than the financial condition of the ...
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... hand , were not undeserved ; and the country generally , notwithstanding its disappointment , did justice to the veteran commander , acknowledging that he had faithfully and ably done his duty , and achieved all that could prudently be ...
... hand , were not undeserved ; and the country generally , notwithstanding its disappointment , did justice to the veteran commander , acknowledging that he had faithfully and ably done his duty , and achieved all that could prudently be ...
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Página 414 - Secondly, not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the. base of naval operations against the other, or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and, as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Página 71 - Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Página 414 - A neutral Government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace...
Página 414 - ... carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace; and also to use like diligence to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war as above, such vessel having been specially adapted, in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction to war-like use.
Página 304 - Queen of a great realm, or the wife of one of your labouring men — who can keep alive in her heart a great sorrow for the lost object of her life and affection, is not at all likely to be wanting in a great and generous sympathy with you.
Página 361 - I do not know in what country so great a change, so great a transition has been proposed for the ministers of a religious communion who have enjoyed for many ages the preferred position of an Established Church. I can well understand that to many in the Irish Establishment such a change appears to be nothing less than ruin and destruction; from the height on which they now stand the future is to them an abyss, and their fears recall the words used in King Lear...
Página 172 - ... progress of useful and ornamental arts, to describe the rise of religious sects and the changes of literary taste, to portray the manners of successive generations, and not to pass by with neglect even the revolutions which have taken place in dress, furniture, repasts, and public amusements. I shall cheerfully bear the reproach of having descended below the dignity of history, if I can succeed in placing before the English of the nineteenth century a true picture of the life of their ancestors.
Página 209 - That as soon as practicable, this society shall proceed to arrange the powers of production, distribution, education, and government, or in other words to establish a self-supporting home colony of united interests, or assist other societies in establishing such colonies.
Página 121 - Bill at the present time, has not felt it to be their duty to make some reply to the important Despatch received from the French Government, dated Paris, January 20th, 1858, and which has been laid before Parliament.
Página 362 - Assembly which has inherited through many ages the accumulated honours of brilliant triumphs, of peaceful but courageous legislation, is now called upon to address itself to a task which would, indeed, have demanded all the best energies of the very best among your fathers and your ancestors. I believe it will prove to be worthy of the task.