Letters from London, Written During the Years 1802 & 1803W. Pelham, 1804 - 312 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 12
... suffering , and raise the price of that which they do not consume . Howev- er , all this is necessary in a monarchy ; the grandeur of the nobles is a part of the constitution , and must be supported : * in other words , poverty is a ...
... suffering , and raise the price of that which they do not consume . Howev- er , all this is necessary in a monarchy ; the grandeur of the nobles is a part of the constitution , and must be supported : * in other words , poverty is a ...
الصفحة 30
... suffer the inconvenience of dark , con- fined air by reason of high walls , the tops of which are usually cemented with broken glass bottles - I do not say to guard against their neighbours . The security of the house in which I reside ...
... suffer the inconvenience of dark , con- fined air by reason of high walls , the tops of which are usually cemented with broken glass bottles - I do not say to guard against their neighbours . The security of the house in which I reside ...
الصفحة 36
... enter into the history of the East and West Indies . " But , if one half of the world suffer more or less to subserve the wants of this people , why have I seen so many of those you call beggars ? " The national debt must now [ 36 ]
... enter into the history of the East and West Indies . " But , if one half of the world suffer more or less to subserve the wants of this people , why have I seen so many of those you call beggars ? " The national debt must now [ 36 ]
الصفحة 40
... suffering would exhaust the bounty of providence . With us the case is different ; the fervency of many a pious christian's charity cools before he can find an opportunity of bestowing it and because charities are consequently unusual ...
... suffering would exhaust the bounty of providence . With us the case is different ; the fervency of many a pious christian's charity cools before he can find an opportunity of bestowing it and because charities are consequently unusual ...
الصفحة 42
... suffered most distress , are the most ready to laugh at the distresses of others . Hence , old age is less than youth disposed to pity . Were it not so , the people of Europe would be doubly wretched , for their circumstances , in ...
... suffered most distress , are the most ready to laugh at the distresses of others . Hence , old age is less than youth disposed to pity . Were it not so , the people of Europe would be doubly wretched , for their circumstances , in ...
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الصفحة 277 - Grace was in all her steps. Heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.
الصفحة 136 - Permit me, sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour, by false insinuations and suggestions, to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the City of London in particular, and to withdraw your confidence...
الصفحة 135 - We do, therefore, with the greatest humility and submission, most earnestly supplicate your Majesty that you will not dismiss us from your presence without expressing a more favourable opinion of your faithful citizens, and without some comfort, without some prospect at least of redress.
الصفحة 77 - Christianity, and the corruption of morals which usually follows its profanation, 'the keeping one day in seven holy, as a time of relaxation and refreshment as well as for public worship, is of admirable service to a state, considered merely as a civil institution.
الصفحة 135 - Most gracious Sovereign, will your Majesty be pleased so far to condescend as to permit the mayor of your loyal City of London to declare in your royal presence, on behalf of his fellow-citizens, how much the bare apprehension of your Majesty's displeasure would at all times affect their minds. The declaration of that displeasure has already filled them with inexpressible anxiety, and with the deepest affliction. Permit me, sire, to assure your Majesty, that your Majesty has...
الصفحة 137 - Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons do in the name of all the people aforesaid most humbly and faithfully submit themselves, their heirs and posterities for ever...
الصفحة 135 - Majesty's displeasure would at all times affect their minds. The declaration of that displeasure has already filled them with inexpressible anxiety and with the deepest affliction. Permit me, Sire, to assure your Majesty, that your Majesty has not in all your dominions any subjects more faithful, more dutiful, or more affectionate to your Majesty's person and family, or more ready to sacrifice their lives and fortunes in the maintenance of the true honour and dignity of your crown.
الصفحة 14 - In every human society," says the celebrated Marquis Beccaria, " there is an effort continually tending to confer on one part the height of power and happiness, and to reduce the other to the extreme of weakness and misery. The intent of good laws is to oppose this effort, and to diffuse their influence universally and equally.
الصفحة 2 - District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " THE CHILD'S BOTANY," In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
الصفحة 136 - Sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour by false insinuations and suggestions to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the city of London in particular, and to withdraw your confidence in and regard for your people, is an enemy to your Majesty's person and family, a violator of the public peace, and a betrayer of our happy constitution...