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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... measures of a great one . Pitt was only impracticable , and imperious , and dangerous , because he was too vigorous and far - seeing to work in harness with pigmies , and must drag their dead weight along with him or retire . They were ...
... measures of a great one . Pitt was only impracticable , and imperious , and dangerous , because he was too vigorous and far - seeing to work in harness with pigmies , and must drag their dead weight along with him or retire . They were ...
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... measures for the assistance of Portugal . A vote of a million pounds for that purpose was proposed and carried , but not without opposition from lord George Sackville , who complained of the wonderful expenditure which had taken place ...
... measures for the assistance of Portugal . A vote of a million pounds for that purpose was proposed and carried , but not without opposition from lord George Sackville , who complained of the wonderful expenditure which had taken place ...
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... measures taken by ministers to put down Wilkes , but which only made him the idol of the people . On the 12th of ... measure produced by Peter's absurd passion for everything connected with Frederick . Peter had not contented himself ...
... measures taken by ministers to put down Wilkes , but which only made him the idol of the people . On the 12th of ... measure produced by Peter's absurd passion for everything connected with Frederick . Peter had not contented himself ...
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... measures , too , which he was obliged to bring forward , were certain to augment his discredit . The funded debt had grown to upwards of a hundred millions , and there were three millions and a half besides unfunded . It was necessary ...
... measures , too , which he was obliged to bring forward , were certain to augment his discredit . The funded debt had grown to upwards of a hundred millions , and there were three millions and a half besides unfunded . It was necessary ...
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... measures against him . A warm debate ensued , in which Pitt opposed the proceedings to a certain extent , declaring that he could never understand exactly what a libel was . Notwithstanding , the commons voted , by a large majority ...
... measures against him . A warm debate ensued , in which Pitt opposed the proceedings to a certain extent , declaring that he could never understand exactly what a libel was . Notwithstanding , the commons voted , by a large majority ...
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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...