The Siege of Quebec and the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, Volume 1

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Halaman xxiv - High Admiral of Great Britain, Our Lieutenants of Our several Counties, Governors of our Forts and Garrisons, and all other Officers and Soldiers under them, by Sea and Land, to do and execute all Acts of Hostility, in the Prosecution of this War against the...
Halaman 46 - ... change of conversation, the fear of becoming a mere ruffian, and of imbibing the tyrannical principles of an absolute commander or giving way insensibly to the temptations of power, till I become proud, insolent and intolerable, these considerations will make me wish to leave the regiment before the next winter, and always (if it could be so) after eight months...
Halaman 65 - I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author.
Halaman 256 - Everybody appears to be in a hurry to make his fortune before the Colony is lost, which event, many perhaps desire as an impenetrable veil over their conduct. The craving after wealth has an influence on the war, and M. de Vaudreuil does not doubt it. Instead of reducing the expenses of Canada, people wish to retain all ; how abandon positions which serve as a pretext to make private fortunes.
Halaman xxv - Declaring, that whatsoever ship or vessel shall be met withal transporting or carrying any soldiers, arms, powder, ammunition, or any other contraband goods to any of the territories, lands, plantations, or countries of the said King of Spain, the same being taken shall be condemned as good and lawful prize.
Halaman 83 - The 25th, this famous council sat from morning till late at night, and the result of the debates was unanimously not to attack the place they were ordered to attack, and for reasons that no soldier will allow to be sufficient.
Halaman 5 - I received my dearest Mamma's letter on Monday last, but could not answer it then, by reason I was at camp to see the regiments off to go on board, and was too late for the post ; but am very sorry, dear Mamma, that you doubt my love, which I'm sure is as sincere as ever any son's was to his mother. Papa and I are just...
Halaman xxiii - Parts, and enable them to carry their ambitious and oppressive Projects into Execution. In these Circumstances We could not but think it incumbent upon Us, to endeavour to prevent the Success of so dangerous a Design, and to oppose the Landing of the French Troops in America; and, in Consequence of the just and necessary Measures we had taken for that Purpose, the French...
Halaman 258 - ... from the rest. How small soever may be the space you are able to hold, it is indispensable to keep a footing in North America; for if we once lose The...
Halaman 30 - There is no necessity for firing very fast; a cool well-levelled fire with the pieces carefully loaded, is much more destructive and formidable than the quickest fire in confusion.

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