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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... voted another subsidy to Prussia of six hundred and seventy thousand pounds ; fixed the civil list for the reign at eight hundred thousand · pounds ; and granted the hitherto unexampled supplies of nearly twenty millions . All parties ...
... voted another subsidy to Prussia of six hundred and seventy thousand pounds ; fixed the civil list for the reign at eight hundred thousand · pounds ; and granted the hitherto unexampled supplies of nearly twenty millions . All parties ...
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... voted him an address of thanks for his public services , and instructed their representatives in parliament to press on government his line of politics . On the 9th of November - Lord Mayor's Day - when the royal family went in state to ...
... voted him an address of thanks for his public services , and instructed their representatives in parliament to press on government his line of politics . On the 9th of November - Lord Mayor's Day - when the royal family went in state to ...
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... voted against the peace on Bute's terms . With a still more petty rancour he had visited the sins of these noblemen on the persons in small clerkships and other posts who had been recommended by them , turning them all out . Sir Henry ...
... voted against the peace on Bute's terms . With a still more petty rancour he had visited the sins of these noblemen on the persons in small clerkships and other posts who had been recommended by them , turning them all out . Sir Henry ...
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... voted , by a large majority , that No. 45 of the " North Briton " was a false , scandalous , and seditious libel , tending to traitorous insurrection , and that it should be burnt by the common hangman . ORDERED TO BE BURNT . 33 was the ...
... voted , by a large majority , that No. 45 of the " North Briton " was a false , scandalous , and seditious libel , tending to traitorous insurrection , and that it should be burnt by the common hangman . ORDERED TO BE BURNT . 33 was the ...
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... voted with government against him in their spleen . Dun made a second attempt to get access to Wilkes ; and a new penknife being found in his pocket , the friends of Wilkes in the commons charged him with an attempt against the life of ...
... voted with government against him in their spleen . Dun made a second attempt to get access to Wilkes ; and a new penknife being found in his pocket , the friends of Wilkes in the commons charged him with an attempt against the life 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...