 | Abel Boyer - 1703 - 588 pages
...m.ide in order to the entring upon a Negociation for a General Peace : But, I am fiire, We fhall all agree in Opinion, That the only way of Treating with France, is with our Swords in our Hands, and that we can have no Hcafon to expeit a Safe and Honourable Peace , but by jhewing our J 'elves... | |
 | William Belsham - 1802 - 644 pages
...that overtures for peace had been made on the part of the enemy. But," faid he, " I am fure we (hall agree in opinion, that the only way of treating with France is with our fwords in our hands." In reply to which, the commons prefented an addrefs framed in the fpirit of Roman... | |
 | William Belsham - 1806 - 646 pages
...England, the king acquainted the two houses, " that overtures for peace had been made on the part of the enemy. But/' said he, " I am sure we shall agree...treating with France is with our swords in our hands." In reply to which, the commons presented an Mag"am! l mous Con* address framed in the spirit of Roman... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1848 - 902 pages
...should join his forces with those of the allies, in case France should refuse to accede to that treaty. William returned to England ; and on the 20th of October,...agree in opinion that the only way of treating with Franco is with our swords in our hands." Both Houses returned a cordial reply ; but the Commons were... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay - 1855 - 704 pages
...honourable peace for a nation which was not prepared to wage vigorous war. "I am sure we shall all agree in opinion that the only way of treating with France is with our swords in our hands." The Commons returned to their chamber; and Foley read Resointioug of the speech from the chair. A debate... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1855 - 860 pages
...honourable peace for a nation which was not prepared to wage vigorous war. " I am sure we shall all agree in opinion that the only way of treating with France is with our swords in our hands." Resolu- The Commons returned to their chamber; and Foley Hoieof1* rea<^ tne sPeech from the chair.... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1858 - 908 pages
...honourable peace for a nation which was not prepared to wage vigorous war. " I am sure we shall all agree in opinion that the only way of treating with France is with our swords in our hands." The Commons returned to their chamber; and Foli-y read the speech from the chair. A debate followed... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1858 - 502 pages
...honourable peace for a nation which was not prepared to wage vigorous war. " I am sure we shall all agree in opinion that the only way of treating with France is with our swords in our hands." * LansdowncMS. SCI. The Commons returned to their chamber ; and Foley read the speech from the chair.... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1859 - 536 pages
...some overtures have been made, in order to the entering upon a negotiation for a general Peace ; but I am sure we shall agree in opinion, that the only...treating with France is with our swords in our hands ; and that we can have no reason to expect a safe and honourable peace, but by showing ourselves prepared... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1864 - 860 pages
...honourable peace for a nation which was not prepared to wage vigorous war. " I am sure we shall all agree in opinion that the only way of treating with France is with our swords in oui hands." The Commons returned to their chamber; and Foley read the 8Peech from the chair- A debate... | |
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... nation which was not prepared to wage vigorous war. " I am sure we shall all agree in opinion that the only way of treating with France is with our swords in our hands. 
