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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... prince of Wales , with the loss of America and the French revolution still lying as embryos in the equally unimagined future , was pleasantly riding near Kew with his mother's favourite and his own , lord Bute , when a groom rode ...
... prince of Wales , with the loss of America and the French revolution still lying as embryos in the equally unimagined future , was pleasantly riding near Kew with his mother's favourite and his own , lord Bute , when a groom rode ...
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... prince of Wales , whose patrimony it was , only too com- pletely seemed to give some colour to the charge of his seizure of his uncle and aunts ' legacy . On the 11th of November the remains of George II . were derosited in Westminster ...
... prince of Wales , whose patrimony it was , only too com- pletely seemed to give some colour to the charge of his seizure of his uncle and aunts ' legacy . On the 11th of November the remains of George II . were derosited in Westminster ...
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... prince's concubine . They On the 8th of July an extraordinary privy council was summoned . All the members , of whatever party , were desired to attend , and many were the speculations as to the important object . The general idea was ...
... prince's concubine . They On the 8th of July an extraordinary privy council was summoned . All the members , of whatever party , were desired to attend , and many were the speculations as to the important object . The general idea was ...
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... prince . The distracted husband gave chase ; and , over- We have always understood that the documentary taking the prince , I believe , at Kew Palace , demanded , evidence of this marriage was carefully preserved in the it is said , on ...
... prince . The distracted husband gave chase ; and , over- We have always understood that the documentary taking the prince , I believe , at Kew Palace , demanded , evidence of this marriage was carefully preserved in the it is said , on ...
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... Prince Henry was menaced in Saxony by marshal Daun , and another Russian army , in Pomerania , was marching to the siege of Colberg . The capture of Schweidnitz enabled the Austrians to winter in Silesia , which they had never yet done ...
... Prince Henry was menaced in Saxony by marshal Daun , and another Russian army , in Pomerania , was marching to the siege of Colberg . The capture of Schweidnitz enabled the Austrians to winter in Silesia , which they had never yet done ...
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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...