Two Discourses Delivered October 25th. 1759. Being the Day Appointed by Authority to be Observed as a Day of Public Thanksgiving, for the Success of His Majesty's Arms, More Particularly in the Reduction of Quebec, the Capital of Canada: With an Appendix, Containing a Brief Account of Two Former Expeditions Against the City and Country, which Proved UnsuccessfulRichard Draper, in Newbury-street; Edes & Gill, in Queen-street; and Thomas & John Fleet, in Cornhill, 1759 - 67 sayfa |
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Sayfa 8
... British colours on the walls of Louifbourg ; and the islands of Cape Breton and St. John , in our poffeffion . We then faw . the trade of the enemy greatly diftreffed ; and her mari- time power much leffened : We faw the ports of Great ...
... British colours on the walls of Louifbourg ; and the islands of Cape Breton and St. John , in our poffeffion . We then faw . the trade of the enemy greatly diftreffed ; and her mari- time power much leffened : We faw the ports of Great ...
Sayfa 9
... British arms , before we came to those later ones , which fall within the period mentioned above ; and which are now to be spoken of . Only it is to be observed , that as this discourse is not defigned for an hiftory , much lefs for a ...
... British arms , before we came to those later ones , which fall within the period mentioned above ; and which are now to be spoken of . Only it is to be observed , that as this discourse is not defigned for an hiftory , much lefs for a ...
Sayfa 11
... British and Hanove- rian troops , with fuch invincible bravery and ardor , as not only to maintain their ground , but to gain a compleat victory . This prodigious army they entire- ly routed , not without great flaughter ; took their ar ...
... British and Hanove- rian troops , with fuch invincible bravery and ardor , as not only to maintain their ground , but to gain a compleat victory . This prodigious army they entire- ly routed , not without great flaughter ; took their ar ...
Sayfa 13
... British admirals has had it in his power to enter one of the enemy's ports , where these grand preparations were making ; and to deftroy a part thereof , with fome of their ftores and magazines , fome of their fhipping , and even a ...
... British admirals has had it in his power to enter one of the enemy's ports , where these grand preparations were making ; and to deftroy a part thereof , with fome of their ftores and magazines , fome of their fhipping , and even a ...
Sayfa 15
... British arms ; while our thoughts are engaged in that part of the world , I fay , and on fo worthy and joyful an oc- cafion ; what is it that ftill gives a kind of damp to my fpirits ; or rather , raifes my indignation ? While a British ...
... British arms ; while our thoughts are engaged in that part of the world , I fay , and on fo worthy and joyful an oc- cafion ; what is it that ftill gives a kind of damp to my fpirits ; or rather , raifes my indignation ? While a British ...
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