The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ...

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J. Dodsley, 1822 - History

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Page 842 - ... that mode of investment, at a rate of interest not exceeding five per centum per annum. It is proper to add, that there is now due to the Treasury, for the sale of public lands, twenty-two millions nine hundred and ninety-six thousand five hundred and forty-five dollars.
Page 1365 - I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that at 5 o'clock PM on the 6th of August last, in latitude 24° 44...
Page 676 - In the civil war existing between Spain and the Spanish provinces in this hemisphere, the greatest care has been taken to enforce the laws intended to preserve an impartial neutrality. Our ports have continued to be equally open to both parties, and on the same conditions ; and our citizens have been equally restrained from interfering in favor of either to the prejudice of the other.
Page 1234 - AB, as well for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and beareth unto the said...
Page 1053 - Our inclinations are not in our power, nor should either of us be held answerable to the other, because nature has not made us suitable to each other. Tranquil and comfortable society is, however, in our power ; let our intercourse, therefore, be restricted to that...
Page 756 - WHEREAS by an Act made in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for the Security of Her Majesty's Person and Government, and of the Succession to the Crown of Great Britain, in the Protestant Line...
Page 1119 - The letter which you did me the honour to address to me, bearing date the 7th of October, has been delivered to me by M.
Page 1106 - The other shape, If shape it might be call'd, that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb, Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell And shook a dreadful dart; what seem'd his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Page 1220 - These words, from the experience of his sagacity, never failed to inspire me with hopes of success. It was then sketched. Sometimes when I was fond of a particular part, I used to dilate on it in the sketch; but to this he always objected. ' I don't want any of your painting — none of your drapery : I can imagine all that ; let me see the bare skeleton.
Page 675 - ... of all circumstances, it is submitted to the consideration of Congress whether it will not be proper for the United States to carry the conditions of the treaty into effect in the same manner as if it had been ratified by Spain, claiming on their part all its advantages and yielding to Spain those secured to her. By pursuing this course we shall rest on the sacred ground of right, sanctioned in the most solemn manner by Spain herself by a treaty which she was bound to ratify, for refusing to...

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