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" I will neither endeavor to shift from my own shoulders on those of the Ministers the responsibility for the failure, by calling for means which I know they cannot give, and which, perhaps, would not add materially to the facility of attaining our object... "
The Dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, K. G. During His ... - Page 413
by Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1834
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The dispatches of ... the duke of Wellington, compiled by lieut ..., Volume 5

Arthur Wellesley (1st duke of Wellington.) - 1838 - 620 pages
...that I have ever written to England, and know, as well as I do, how far they have confirmed what 1 wrote on the 14th November. Circumstances have certainly...ground here as long as possible ; and, please God, I will maintain it as long as I can ; and I will neither endeavor to shift from my own shoulders on...
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History of Europe from the commencement of the French ..., Volumes 7-8

sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1841 - 894 pages
...resolution at this time cannot be better expressed than in his own words :— " I conceive that the honour and interests of the country require that we should...possible; and, please God, 1 will maintain it as long as lean; and I will neither endeavour to shift from my own shoulders on those of the ministers the responsibility...
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Selections from the Dispatches and General Orders of Field Marshall the Duke ...

Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - Great Britain - 1842 - 1008 pages
...withdraw we shall give up the whole) an easy prey to the conqueror ? Will 10,000 men more, which wfll distress our means, supposing that Great Britain can...ground here as long as possible ; and, please God, I wfll maintain it as long as I can ; and I will neither endeavor to shift from my own shoulders on...
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The English Review, Volumes 3-4

1845 - 1072 pages
...responsibility of bringing away the army in safety from Lisbon4 : — " I conceive that the honour and interests of the country require that we should hold our ground here as long as possihle ; and please God, I will maintain it as long as I can ; and / mill neither endeavour to shift...
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The military life of Arthur, duke of Wellington

1847 - 166 pages
...forces Wellington determined to fight his defensive campaign. " I conceive," he wrote, " that the honour and interests of the country require that we should...ground here as long as possible ; and, please God, I will maintain it as long .as I can ; and I will neither endeavour to shift from my own shoulders...
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Essays, political, historical and miscellaneous, Volume 3

sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1850 - 740 pages
...whole responsibility of bringing away the army in safety from Lisbon]* " I conceive that the honour and interests of the country require that we should...please God, 1 will maintain it as long as I can ; and / will neither endeavour to shift from my oicn shoulders the responsibility for the failure, by calling...
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Essays, Political, Historical, and Miscellaneous, Volume 3

Archibald Alison - Europe - 1850 - 746 pages
...Lisbon ? * " I conceive that the honour and interests of the country require that wo should hold onr ground here as long as possible ; and, please God, 1 will maintain it as long as I can ; and / will neither endeavour to shift from my otrn shoulders the responsibility for the failure, by calling...
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Selections from the Dispatches and General Orders of Field Marshall the Duke ...

Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - Great Britain - 1851 - 994 pages
...leave from the Com•aider of the Forces." 353. To the Right Hon. J. Villien. Vueu, 14th Jan. 1810. ' You have seen all the dispatches that I have ever...ground here as long as possible ; and, please God, I will maintain it as long as I can ; and I will neither endeavor to shift from my own shoulders on...
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Selections from the Dispatches and General Orders of Field Marshall the Duke ...

Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - Gran Bretanya - 1851 - 1038 pages
...confirmed what I wrote on the 14th November. Circumstances have certainly altered materially siiice that letter was written ; but the question for me...ground here as long as possible; and, please God, I will maintain it as long as I can ; and I will neither endeavor to shift from my own shoulders on...
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Characteristics of the duke of Wellington, apart from his military talents

Thomas Philip De Grey (2nd earl.) - 1853 - 228 pages
...events, to sell the country dearly ? " We should hold our ground as long as possible ; and, please Godj / will maintain it as long as I can; and I will neither endeavour to shift from my own shoulders on to those of the Ministers the responsibility for the failure...
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