John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, المجلد 51865 |
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... assembly of burgesses , at Williamsburg , and then he burst out on the stamp act with that fire and impetuosity which carried all before him . " Cæsar , " he cried , with indignant vehemence , " had his Brutus ; Charles I. had his ...
... assembly of burgesses , at Williamsburg , and then he burst out on the stamp act with that fire and impetuosity which carried all before him . " Cæsar , " he cried , with indignant vehemence , " had his Brutus ; Charles I. had his ...
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... assembly the rescinding of the tating effects , had it not been backed by acts of a still more irritating character . Lord Hillsborough , the new colonial minister , moved votes of censure on the proceedings of the assembly of ...
... assembly the rescinding of the tating effects , had it not been backed by acts of a still more irritating character . Lord Hillsborough , the new colonial minister , moved votes of censure on the proceedings of the assembly of ...
الصفحة 65
... assembly , had declined ; and that , although an assembly must meet in regular course in May next , the circumstances of the time would not allow of the delay . Accordingly , deputies were elected and sent from eight districts and ...
... assembly , had declined ; and that , although an assembly must meet in regular course in May next , the circumstances of the time would not allow of the delay . Accordingly , deputies were elected and sent from eight districts and ...
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... assembly declared on this occasion , in their address to the crown : " We know of no commissioners of his majesty's ... assembly . He accordingly forwarded them to Mr. Curling , the speaker of the assembly . The whole mode of coming into ...
... assembly declared on this occasion , in their address to the crown : " We know of no commissioners of his majesty's ... assembly . He accordingly forwarded them to Mr. Curling , the speaker of the assembly . The whole mode of coming into ...
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... assembly . It was left to be inferred by the public , that they had been sent officially to England by the governor and lieutenant - governor , and the assembly voted the writing of them ample evidence of a fixed design on the part of ...
... assembly . It was left to be inferred by the public , that they had been sent officially to England by the governor and lieutenant - governor , and the assembly voted the writing of them ample evidence of a fixed design on the part of ...
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الصفحة 229 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
الصفحة 379 - I impeach him in the name of the people of India, whose laws, rights and liberties he has subverted; whose properties he has destroyed; whose country he has laid waste and desolate. I impeach him in the name and by virtue of those eternal laws of justice which he has violated. I impeach him in the name of human nature itself, which he has cruelly outraged, injured and oppressed, in both sexes, in every age, rank, situation, and condition of life.
الصفحة 176 - I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character. I invoke the genius of the constitution. From the tapestry that adorns these walls, the immortal ancestor of this noble Lord frowns with indignation at THE DISGRACE OF HIS COUNTRY...
الصفحة 106 - SIR, — His Majesty has thought proper to order a new commission of the Treasury to be made out, in which I do not perceive your name.
الصفحة 286 - But, you may rely upon it, the patience and long-suffering of this army are almost exhausted, and that there never was so great a spirit of discontent as at this instant. While in the field, I think it may be kept from breaking out into acts of outrage ; but when we retire into winter-quarters, unless the storm is previously dissipated, I cannot be at ease respecting the consequences. It is high time for a peace.
الصفحة 114 - To conclude, my lords, if the ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the king, I will not say, that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say that the king is betrayed ; but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone.
الصفحة 357 - Sir, the Nabob having determined to inflict corporal punishment upon the prisoners under your guard, this is to desire that his officers, when they shall come, may have free access to the prisoners, and be permitted to do with them as they shall see proper.
الصفحة 255 - Let me hope, Sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem towards me, if aught in my misfortunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience the operation of these feelings in your breast, by being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet.
الصفحة 51 - He made an administration, so checkered and speckled ; he put together a piece of joinery, so crossly indented and whimsically dovetailed ; a cabinet so variously inlaid; such a piece of diversified Mosaic; such a tesselated pavement without cement ; here a bit of black stone, and there a bit of white...
الصفحة 175 - You may swell every expense and every effort still more extravagantly; pile and accumulate every assistance you can buy or borrow; traffic and barter with every little pitiful German prince that sells and sends his subjects to the shambles...