War and Peace: The Evils of the First, and a Plan for Preserving the LastWiley and Putnam, 1842 - 101 strani |
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abolition alliance allies American vessel appeal arms army Austria Author blessing blood Britain British CAROLINE BOWLES cause character Christian citizens civilized claims colonies commenced compelled congress of nations contest continent continental system declaration dollar earth emperor ence enemies England established Europe evil excite exemption expenditure expense experience flag folly foreign France French fugitive HEBREW LANGUAGE honor hostilities human impressment inquire intemperance interest J. G. LOCKHART justice king labor lavished less liberty Madison Washington mankind ment mighty military preparations militia millions moral multitudes murderers Napoleon navy New-York object opium war party passions peace of Amiens possession present preservation public opinion reason redress refuse rendered republic retribution revenue revolution ruler Russia sacrifices seamen slaughter slave trade Spain stipulation surrender sword taxation temperance societies tion treaty of Tilsit tribunal triumph truth United victory waged wars WILEY & PUTNAM
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