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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... whilst my neighbour over the way had a fifty - pound note for a pair of wash - leather breeches ! " 5 however , became dreadfully outraged by their children , even during their own day , nor had George III . that unexcep- tionable right ...
... whilst my neighbour over the way had a fifty - pound note for a pair of wash - leather breeches ! " 5 however , became dreadfully outraged by their children , even during their own day , nor had George III . that unexcep- tionable right ...
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... whilst the country round , being laid waste , the enemy themselves were assailed by famine . They were daily in expectation of abundance of provisions from Poland in five thousand wagons ; but Frederick had dispatched a flying column ...
... whilst the country round , being laid waste , the enemy themselves were assailed by famine . They were daily in expectation of abundance of provisions from Poland in five thousand wagons ; but Frederick had dispatched a flying column ...
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... whilst Soubise retreated to the Lower Rhine . In one of the skirmishes , during these movements , Ferdinand's nephew , prince Henry Albert of Brunswick , was killed . The com- plaints of the French commanders were mutually carried The ...
... whilst Soubise retreated to the Lower Rhine . In one of the skirmishes , during these movements , Ferdinand's nephew , prince Henry Albert of Brunswick , was killed . The com- plaints of the French commanders were mutually carried The ...
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... Whilst England traded in defiance of Spain with her colonies , the English fishing vessels on the coasts of Newfoundland drove away the fishing vessels from the Basque provinces , which claimed a right to fish there by an article of the ...
... Whilst England traded in defiance of Spain with her colonies , the English fishing vessels on the coasts of Newfoundland drove away the fishing vessels from the Basque provinces , which claimed a right to fish there by an article of the ...
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... Whilst Bute had been depriving Frederick of Prussia of his usual subsidy , a wonderful turn of fortune occurred to that monarch , and liberated him from his difficulties . The admiration of Peter III . of Russia had caused him to send ...
... Whilst Bute had been depriving Frederick of Prussia of his usual subsidy , a wonderful turn of fortune occurred to that monarch , and liberated him from his difficulties . The admiration of Peter III . of Russia had caused him to send ...
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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...