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" Were the French to come as invaders or enemies, uninvited by the wishes of the people, I should oppose them to the utmost of my strength. Yes ! my countrymen, I should advise you to meet them upon the beach with a sword in one hand and a torch in the... "
Speeches of John Philpot Curran, Esq: With a Brief Sketch of the History of ... - Page 143
by John Philpot Curran - 1811
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History of the Civil War in Ireland, Containing an Impartial ..., Volume 2

James Gordon - 1805 - 280 pages
...oppose them to the utmost of my strength.. Ves, my countrymen, I should advise you to meet them upon the beach, with a sword in one hand and a torch in the other—I would meet them with. all the deatructive fun' of war^ and I wouH animate my countrymen to...
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The Speeches...delivered at the Bar, and on Various Public Occasions in ...

Charles Phillips - 1817 - 248 pages
...your determination ; though, in the language of our young enthusiast, I am sure you would oppose him with " a sword in one hand, and a torch in the other;" still I do ask, and ask with fearlessness, upon what single principle of policy or of justice, could...
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The Speeches of Charles Phillips, Esq: Delivered at the Bar and on Various ...

Charles Phillips - 1817 - 234 pages
...your determination ; though, in the language of our young enthusiast, I am sure you would oppose him with " a sword in one hand, and a ; torch in the other;" still I do ask, and ask with fearlessness, upon what single principle of policy or of justice, could...
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The Speeches of Charles Phillip: Esquire, Delivered at the Bar and on ...

Charles Phillips - 1820 - 296 pages
...your determination ; though, in the language of our younoenthusiast, I am sure you would oppose him with " a sword in one hand, and a torch in the other;" still I do ask, and ask with fearlessness, upon what single principle of policy or of justice, could...
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The Speeches of Charles Phillips, Esq: Delivered at the Bar, and on Various ...

Charles Phillips - 1821 - 278 pages
...your determination; though, in the language of our young enthusiast, I am sure you would oppose him with " a sword in one hand, and a torch in the other;" still I do ask with fearlessness, upon what single principle of policy or of justice, could the advocates...
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Stories Selected from the History of France, for Children: Intended as a ...

France - 1822 - 230 pages
...set many villages on fire. She was always found amidst the greatest dangers and horrors of the war, with a sword in one hand and a torch in the other, exciting to carnage, and encouraging her people. She had a son twelve years of age, whom she sent to...
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Selections, from Several Literary Works: Comprising The Declaration of ...

Thomas O'Connor - 1824 - 180 pages
...invaders or enemies, uninvited by the wishes of the people, I should oppose th'-m to the utmost *f my strength. Yes, my countrymen, 1 should advise you...meet them with all the destructive fury of war ; and Twouid animate my countrymen to immolate them in their bouts, be for? to-. . y had contaminated the...
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The History of Paris, from the Earliest Period to the Present Day ...

1825 - 564 pages
...villages. The inhabitants of that province saw with astonishment one of the handsomest women in Europe, with a sword in one hand and a torch in the other, exciting her followers to vengeance, and ravaging their country. The exploits of young Clisson, as...
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The History of Paris, from the Earliest Period to the Present Day ...

1825 - 614 pages
...villages. The inhabitants of that province saw with astonishment one of the handsomest women in Europe, with a sword in one hand and a torch in the other, exciting her followers to vengeance, and ravaging their country. The exploits of young Clisson, as...
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The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select [by] Sholto and Reuben ..., Volume 20

1826 - 418 pages
...province, while their villages were blazing, more than once witnessed one of the finest women in Europe, with a sword in one hand and a torch in the other, urging the carnage, and eyeing with pleasure all the horrors of war. THE ANCIENT GERMANS. Among the...
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