 | Oliver Goldsmith - Great Britain - 1800 - 452 pages
...he, " that the affairs of Great Britain require the " most vigorous measures. But then the courage ct of a handful of brave men should be exerted " only where there is some hope of a favourable " event. At present the difficulties are so various, <c that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | John Marshall - 1805 - 544 pages
...difficulties, I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures; but the courage of a handful of brave men should be exercised only where there is hope of a favourable event." " The whole letter," continues Mr. Belsham,... | |
 | John Marshall - Generals - 1804 - 582 pages
...own myself at a loss how to determine. 1759. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures ; but the courage of a handful of brave men should be exercised only where there is hope of a favourable event." " The whole letter," says mr. Belsham, "... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Great Britain - 1808 - 342 pages
...I know," said he, " that the affairs of Great Britain require the most vigorous measures. But then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted...only where there is some hope of a favourable event. At present the difficulties are so various, that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | David Hume - Great Britain - 1810 - 568 pages
...own myself at " a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain I " know to require the most vigorous measures; but the " courage of a handful...only where there is some hope of a favourable event." The repulse at Montmorenci made a deep impression on Anxicty «S ^••English general. He had a very... | |
 | Robert Bisset - Great Britain - 1810 - 578 pages
...I own myself at "a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain I " iaow to require the most vigorous measures ; but the "courage of a handful..."only where there is some hope of a favourable event." The repulse at Montmorenci made a deep impression on Anxiety at the English general. He had a very... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 386 pages
...I know," said he, " that the affairs of Great Britain require the most vigorous measures. But then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted...only where there is some hope of a favourable event. At present the difficulties are so various, that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 310 pages
...that " the affairs of Great Britain require the most " vigorous measures. But then the courage " ofan handful of brave men should be exerted " only where there is some hope of a favourable " event. Atpresent the difficultiesare so various, " that I am at a loss how to determine." The only prospect... | |
 | William Smith - Canada - 1815 - 520 pages
...Britain, I know require the most vigorous measures, but then the courage of a handful of brave troops should be exerted only where there is some .hope of a favourable event. However, you may be assured, that the small part of the campaign which remains, shall be employed (us far ai I am able) for the... | |
 | Robert Bisset - Great Britain - 1816 - 834 pages
...myself at a loss how to determine. " The affairs of Great Britain I know to require the most vi" "gofous measures; but the Courage of a handful of brave men..."should be exerted only where there is some hope of a favonr" "We event." The repulse at Montraorenci made a deep in»*WoHe. pression or) the English general.... | |
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In this situation there is such a choice of difficulties, that I own myself at a loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain, I know, require the most vigorous measures ; but then the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where... 
