The age we live in: a history of the nineteenth century, Volumen3,Parte21882 |
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Página 252
... prisoners of war . The allied armies , which landed at Gal- lipoli , were ordered to proceed by sea to Varna . No proper arrangements had been made for their disembarkation , and the want of boats for landing , of a commissariat , and ...
... prisoners of war . The allied armies , which landed at Gal- lipoli , were ordered to proceed by sea to Varna . No proper arrangements had been made for their disembarkation , and the want of boats for landing , of a commissariat , and ...
Página 254
... prisoners or destroyed , and perhaps Sebas- with a greatly superior force . He had a topol might have been captured at once . very imperfect idea , however , of the char- The French commander , however , refused acter of the troops by ...
... prisoners or destroyed , and perhaps Sebas- with a greatly superior force . He had a topol might have been captured at once . very imperfect idea , however , of the char- The French commander , however , refused acter of the troops by ...
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... prisoners in the hands of the enemy . Twenty - seven officers were severely wounded , several of whom died . The plateau , extending between the north of the Woronzoff road and the edge of the hills overlooking the end of the harbour ...
... prisoners in the hands of the enemy . Twenty - seven officers were severely wounded , several of whom died . The plateau , extending between the north of the Woronzoff road and the edge of the hills overlooking the end of the harbour ...
Página 266
... prisoners . But Lord Raglan , on good grounds , estimated their real losses at In- kerman at nearly 20,000 men . They lost altogether 256 officers , among whom were six generals killed or wounded , besides other six who , though not ...
... prisoners . But Lord Raglan , on good grounds , estimated their real losses at In- kerman at nearly 20,000 men . They lost altogether 256 officers , among whom were six generals killed or wounded , besides other six who , though not ...
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... prisoners . But these achievements came far short of the unreasonable hopes of the people ; and their disappointment , which was strongly expressed , helped to increase the angry feeling against the Government . A small squadron which ...
... prisoners . But these achievements came far short of the unreasonable hopes of the people ; and their disappointment , which was strongly expressed , helped to increase the angry feeling against the Government . A small squadron which ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 51 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.
Página 43 - But this momentous question, like a fire-bell in the night, awakened and filled me with terror. I considered it at once as the knell of the Union. It is hushed, indeed, for the moment. But this is a reprieve only, not a final sentence. A geographical line, coinciding with a marked principle, moral and political, once conceived and held up to the angry passions of men, will never be obliterated ; and every new irritation will mark it deeper and deeper.
Página 51 - I would do it; if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the Colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save this Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Página 56 - With all my devotion to the Union and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my children, my home.
Página 293 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag ; 4.
Página 44 - Kansas, and when admitted as a state or states, the said territory, or any portion of the same, shall be received into the union with or without slavery, as their constitution may prescribe at the time of their admission...
Página 51 - If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time destroy Slavery, I do not agree with them. My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or destroy Slavery.
Página 56 - It would have been presented at once, but for the struggle it has cost me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted all the best years of my life, and all the ability I possessed.
Página 49 - Virginia declare and make known that the powers granted under the Constitution being derived from the People of the United States may be resumed by them whensoever the same shall be perverted to their injury or oppression...
Página 90 - Gentlemen — the Exhibition of 1851 is to give us a true test and a living picture of the point of development at which the whole of mankind has arrived in this great task, and a new startingpoint from which all nations will be able to direct their further exertions.