 | 1829 - 828 oldal
...probably passed a longer period of my life engaged in war than most men, and principally in civil war; and I must say this, that if I could avoid, BY ANY...even one month of civil war in the country to which I was attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it. This I quote from Barrow's Mirror of Parliament... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1829 - 1008 oldal
...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...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,... | |
 | 1829 - 740 oldal
...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...even one month of civil war in the country to which I was attached, 1 would sacrifice my life in order to do it. I say that there is nothing which destroys... | |
 | 1829 - 742 oldal
...longer period of my life engaged in »ar than most men, and principally, I may say, in civil war ; and 1 must say this, that if I could avoid, by any sacrifice...even one month of civil war in the country to which I was attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it. I say that there is nothing which destroys... | |
 | 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
...those who have probably passed more of my life in war than mr UNIOK MAGAZINE.] 2 B [JDECEMBER, 1S5' men, and principally, I may say, in civil war too...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 Lyon Mackenzie - 1845 - 494 oldal
...If I could avoid, by any sacrifice whatever, (said the Duke of Wellington on a memorable occasion,) even one month of civil war in the country to which I was attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to dn it. I say that there is nothing which destroys... | |
 | William Cooke Taylor - 1846 - 738 oldal
...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 to the country to which I am attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to doit: (cheers.) I say... | |
 | William Lyon Mackenzie - 1846 - 328 oldal
...If I could avoid, by any sacrifice whatever, (said the Duke of Wellington on a memorable occasion,) even one month of civil war in the country to which I was attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it. I say that there is nothing which destroys... | |
 | 1852 - 782 oldal
...fearfulness of the scourge, and explained the price at which he would purchase exemption from its terrors. " My lords, I am one of those who have probably passed...civil war, in the country to which I am attached, / would sacrifice my life in order to do it." There is no withstanding a declaration like that. The... | |
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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... 
