| François marquis de Barbé-Marbois - Louisiana - 1830 - 468 pages
...possession of New Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her for ever within her low water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction,...maintain exclusive possession of the Ocean. From that momcnt we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation, i We must turn all our attention to... | |
| B. L. Rayner - History - 1832 - 982 pages
...possession of New Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her for ever within her low- water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction,...that moment we must marry ourselves to the British ileet and nation. We must turn all our attentions to a maritime force, for which our resources place... | |
| James Stuart - North America - 1833 - 568 pages
...completely negative the charge of partiality to France, which has been so often imputed to him : " The day that France takes possession of New Orleans...marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation," &c. When Mr. Muriroe, who left New York on the 8th March, 1803, the very day on which the British Parliament... | |
| James Stuart - North America - 1833 - 632 pages
...possession of New Orleans fixes the sentence which is to restrain her for ever within her low water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction,...must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation, &c." When Mr Munroe, who left New York on the 8th March 1 803, the very day on which the British Parliament... | |
| Mann Butler - Clark's Expedition to the Illinois - 1834 - 418 pages
...within her low water mark. It seals the union of two nations who, in conjunction, can maintain the possession of the ocean. From that moment we must...the British fleet and nation. We must turn all our attention to a maritime force, for which our resources place us on very high ground; and having formed... | |
| Mann Butler - Clark's Expedition to the Illinois - 1834 - 430 pages
...I Idem. p. 829. Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her for ever within her low water mark. It seals the union of two nations who, in conjunction, can maintain the possession of the ocean. From that moment we must marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation.... | |
| Richard Hildreth - United States - 1851 - 792 pages
...herself in that door, assumes to us the attitude of defiance. The day that France takes possession seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction,...the British fleet and nation. We must turn all our attention to a maritime force, and make the first cannon fired in Europe the signal for tearing up... | |
| Timothy Shay Arthur - Georgia - 1852 - 372 pages
...placing herself in that door assumes to us an attitude of defiance. The day that France takes possession seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction,...marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." Much more was added, and reasons given why the French government should consent to the transfer of... | |
| Timothy Shay Arthur, William Henry Carpenter - Georgia - 1853 - 380 pages
...placing herself in that door assumes to us an attitude of defiance. The day that France takes possession seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction,...marry ourselves to the British fleet and nation." Much more was added, and reasons given why the French government should consent to the transfer of... | |
| Thomas Jefferson - United States - 1854 - 618 pages
...day that France takes possession of New Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low-water mark. It seals the union of two...the British fleet and nation. We must turn all our attention to a maritime force, for which our resources place us on very high ground ; and having formed... | |
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