This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1808 Excerpt: ... forces still close in upon him on the other, and prevent his spreading himself over over a sufficient extent of ground to afford wbsistence? In the course of these operations a large portion of fertile territory must be laid waste; but it does not seem to admit of a doubt, that sooner or later the enemy may be reduced ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1808 Excerpt: ... forces still close in upon him on the other, and prevent his spreading himself over over a sufficient extent of ground to afford wbsistence? In the course of these operations a large portion of fertile territory must be laid waste; but it does not seem to admit of a doubt, that sooner or later the enemy may be reduced by absolute famine. The only circumstance which seems to throw a doubt, upon the efficacy of this plan of operations, is the vicinity of London to the probable scene of action. If the enemy can advance with sufficient rapidity; and if before his provisions are exhausted, he can press our army so close, that no further retreat is left, without exposing the capital, we have no alternative but to abandon it, or to risk an action. If ur army be not then so strong, as. to. render their success nearly certain, we have to recollect that however important the protection of London may be, London is not the kingdom of England, It is better that the capita should be fqr a few days in possession possession of the enemy, than that the army, on which the safety of the whole empire depends, should be broken by defeat.--If the great body of our regular forces be kept in a concentrated position, we may reasonably hope that, with the assistance of the Local Militia immediately on the spot, they may be able to cover the metropolis from insult. But in any event, we can have no reason, under the proposed system, to entertain doubts as to the final discomfiture of the: enemy, and the preservation of the liberties of England. Though the temporary possession of London by the enemy would have no effects necessarily fatal to the independence of the kingdom, yet the same cannot be said of our great military depots, which are all accumulated in the capital and its immed...
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