The 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 nations, who, in conjunction, can maintain exclusive possession of the ocean. From that moment... The World's Work - Page 6201921Full view - About this book
| Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 1102 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,...the British fleet and nation. We must turn all our attentions to a maritime force, for which our resources place us on very high ground : and having formed... | |
| Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 582 pages
...possession of New Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction,...the British fleet and nation. We must turn all our attentions to a maritime force, for which our resources place us on very high ground : and having formed... | |
| Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 554 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,...the British fleet and nation. We must turn all our attentions to a maritime force, for which our resources place us on very high ground : and having formed... | |
| Thomas Jefferson - 1829 - 656 pages
...possession of New Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her forever within her low water mark. It seals the union of two nations, who, in conjunction,...that moment we must marry ourselves to the British fleet-and nation. We must turn all our attentions to a maritime force, for which our resources place... | |
| Thomas Jefferson - 1830 - 538 pages
...begin to make arrangements on that hypothesis. The day that France takes possession of New Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her for ever...the British fleet and nation. We must turn all our attentions to a maritime force, for which our resources place us on very high ground : and having formed... | |
| François marquis de Barbé-Marbois - 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 - 1832 - 568 pages
...begin to make arrangements on that hypothesis. The day that France takes possession of New Orleans, fixes the sentence which is to restrain her for ever...the British fleet and nation. We must turn all our attentions to a maritime force, for which our resources place us on very high ground : and having formed... | |
| B. L. Rayner - 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 - 1833 - 568 pages
...France, which has been so often imputed to him : " The day that France takes possession of New Orleans fixes the sentence which is to restrain her for •...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 - 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... | |
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