Narrative of the Expedition which Sailed from England in 1817, to Join the South American Patriots: Comprising Every Particular Connected with Its Formation, History, and Fate; with Observations and Authentic Information Elucidating the Real Character of the Contest, Mode of Warfare, State of the Armies, &cJ. Murray, 1818 - 144 páginas |
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... cause ; by one and all of whom we were advised in the strongest manner to relinquish the idea of personally engaging in the conflict . Our situation , in itself sufficiently dis- tressing , was rendered still more critical by the spirit ...
... cause ; by one and all of whom we were advised in the strongest manner to relinquish the idea of personally engaging in the conflict . Our situation , in itself sufficiently dis- tressing , was rendered still more critical by the spirit ...
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... caused every individual , under his com- mand , to take an oath of allegiance to the Independent Government . This usurpa- tion of rank was ill calculated to restore amity or concord ; and the general spirit of dissension still ...
... caused every individual , under his com- mand , to take an oath of allegiance to the Independent Government . This usurpa- tion of rank was ill calculated to restore amity or concord ; and the general spirit of dissension still ...
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... cause , he altogether failed of performing . It was now absolutely necessary we should adopt some decisive course of pro- ceeding ; and Captain- coincided with me in opinion ( notwithstanding the desperate nature of the service ) , that ...
... cause , he altogether failed of performing . It was now absolutely necessary we should adopt some decisive course of pro- ceeding ; and Captain- coincided with me in opinion ( notwithstanding the desperate nature of the service ) , that ...
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... cause , or a firmer determination of meeting and encountering every attend- ant difficulty and hazard . Yet notwith- standing this ardent prepossession , he was so forcibly struck on his arrival at Marga- ritta , with the barbarous and ...
... cause , or a firmer determination of meeting and encountering every attend- ant difficulty and hazard . Yet notwith- standing this ardent prepossession , he was so forcibly struck on his arrival at Marga- ritta , with the barbarous and ...
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... cause a pretext or cloak for his own private views : there are no laws or regulations to bind them , or even to con- trol their inclinations , each possessing ab- solute , arbitrary power , without a senti- ment of honour , justice , or ...
... cause a pretext or cloak for his own private views : there are no laws or regulations to bind them , or even to con- trol their inclinations , each possessing ab- solute , arbitrary power , without a senti- ment of honour , justice , or ...
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