 I am one of those who have probably passed a longer period of my life engaged in war than most men, and principally, I may say, in civil war ; and I must say this, — that if I could avoid, by any sacrifice whatever, even one month of civil war in the...  England Since Waterloo - 81. oldalszerző: Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott - 1913 - 558 oldalTeljes nézet - Információ erről a könyvről
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1829 - 1008 oldal
...I should certainly have considered it my duty to avoid resorting to those means. I am one of those who have probably passed a longer period of my life...attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it [cheers]. I say that there is nothing which destroys property and prosperity, and demoralizes character,... | |
 | sir James Edward Alexander - 1840 - 620 oldal
...life engaged in war than most men, and principally I may say in civil war; and I must say this,—that if I could avoid, by any sacrifice whatever, even...attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it. I say that there is nothing which destroys property and prosperity, and demoralizes character, to the... | |
 | 1852 - 580 oldal
...war than mr UNIOK MAGAZINE.] 2 B [JDECEMBER, 1S5' men, and principally, I may say, in civil war too ; and I must say this, that if I could avoid, by any...attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it." But in " fighting the good fight of faith," in " contending for the truth," and in endeavouring to... | |
 | William Cooke Taylor - 1846 - 738 oldal
...must say this — that if I could avoid, by any sacrifice whatever, even one month of civil war to the country to which I am attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to doit: (cheers.) I say that there is nothing which destroys property and prosperity, and demoralizes... | |
 | Young people - 1852 - 1020 oldal
...most men, and principally, I may say, in civil war, too; and I must say this, that if 1 could •void, by any sacrifice whatever, even one month of civil...attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it." This was noble in a soldier j but we think our young men may excel Wellington in this feature by having... | |
 | John Arthur Roebuck - 1852 - 598 oldal
...declared in 1 Hansard, vol. xxi. p. 45. ' My lords,' said the Duke of Wellington, ' I am one of those who have probably passed a longer period of my life...attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it.' This feeling led him to propose concession, and to resist every artifice employed to defeat or delay... | |
 | Samuel Phillips - 1852 - 138 oldal
...have probably passed more of my life in war than most men, and principally I may say in civil war too, and I must say this, that if I could avoid by any...attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it." There was no rebutting such arguments, although the opposition was most determined; but the Duke carried... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1852 - 562 oldal
...who have passed more of my life in war than most men, and principally, I may say, in civil war too ; and I must say this, that if I could avoid, by any...attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it." The tempest now burst forth in all its might upon the heads of the Duke and his lieutenant, Mr. Peel,... | |
 | John Timbs - 1852 - 176 oldal
...probably passed more of my life in war than most men, and principally, I may say, in civil war too, and I must say this, that if I could avoid by any...attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it." The opposition was most determined ; but the Duke carried his point, and in little more than a month... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley (1st duke of Wellington.), Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1852 - 204 oldal
...have probably passed more of my life in war than most men, and principally, I may say, civil war too, and I must say this, that if I could avoid, by any...attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it. OPINION OF WAR. In an interview with Mr. Oastler, that gentleman told the Duke that the working people... | |
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