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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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The Duke of Cumberland addresses his troops before the Battle of Culloden, urging them to defend king, country, religion, liberties, and properties, promising victory if they stand firm, and offering pardon to any who wish to retire due to timidity or overconfidence.
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Gentlemen and Fellow Soldiers,
Have but little Time to address myself to you, but I think proper to acquaint you, that you are instantly to engage in the Defence of your King and Country, your Religion, your Liberties and Properties; and through the Justice of his Cause, I make no Doubt of leading you on to certain Victory. Stand but firm, and your Enemies will soon fly before you; but if there be any amongst you, who, through Timidity, are diffident of their Courage or Behaviour, which I have not the least Reason to suspect; or any others, through Confidence or Incaution, cannot be zealous or alert in performing their Duty; it is my Desire, that all such would immediately retire; and I further declare, they shall have my free Pardon for so doing; for I would much rather be at the Head of one Thousand brave and resolute Men, than ten Thousand, among whom there are some, who, by Cowardice or Misbehaviour, may disrupt or disorder the Troops, and so bring Dishonour or Disgrace on an Army under my Command.
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Culloden
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Immediately Before The Battle Of Culloden
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The Duke of Cumberland delivers a motivational speech to his soldiers, emphasizing the defense of king, country, religion, liberties, and properties; assures victory through justice of the cause; urges firmness against enemies; offers pardon to any timid or overconfident men to retire, preferring fewer resolute troops over many who might cause disorder.