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, Том 51875 |
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... refused - Former Ministry restored on his wife . By this arrangement he was left in the house of commons , and in a position to continue his exertions for the country . Both these suggestions were complied with . Much abuse was heaped ...
... refused - Former Ministry restored on his wife . By this arrangement he was left in the house of commons , and in a position to continue his exertions for the country . Both these suggestions were complied with . Much abuse was heaped ...
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... refused favours by Pitt , and now poured out on him his vengeful bile . He had only sate two days in the house , when he denounced Pitt as a profligate minister , deserving the execration of mankind ; and declared that he had too long ...
... refused favours by Pitt , and now poured out on him his vengeful bile . He had only sate two days in the house , when he denounced Pitt as a profligate minister , deserving the execration of mankind ; and declared that he had too long ...
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... refused to break with his old allies , whatever might happen to him . War was instantly declared against him by both Spain and France ; troops were marched to invade his territories and unite them to Spain ; and king Joseph sent an ...
... refused to break with his old allies , whatever might happen to him . War was instantly declared against him by both Spain and France ; troops were marched to invade his territories and unite them to Spain ; and king Joseph sent an ...
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... refused to comply with this imperious demand . Four days only were allowed for his answer , and , on receiv- ing his decided negative , the Spanish and French ambas- sadors quitted Lisbon , and the Spanish troops on the frontiers began ...
... refused to comply with this imperious demand . Four days only were allowed for his answer , and , on receiv- ing his decided negative , the Spanish and French ambas- sadors quitted Lisbon , and the Spanish troops on the frontiers began ...
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... refused to answer any questions put to him under such a warrant , was already committed to the Tower . 66 29 My lords , -On my return from Westminster Hall , where I have been discharged from my commitment to the Tower under your ...
... refused to answer any questions put to him under such a warrant , was already committed to the Tower . 66 29 My lords , -On my return from Westminster Hall , where I have been discharged from my commitment to the Tower under your ...
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Страница 432 - It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then the dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision.
Страница 3 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Страница 190 - I call upon the honour of your lordships, to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country, to vindicate the national character.
Страница 189 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never.
Страница 114 - We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must. I say we must necessarily undo these violent oppressive acts; they must be repealed — you will repeal them; I pledge myself for it, that you will in the end repeal them ; I stake my reputation on it — I will consent to be taken for an idiot, if they are not finally, repealed.
Страница 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.
Страница 300 - 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.
Страница 311 - On one side is a statesman preaching patience, respect for vested rights, strict observance of public faith. On the other is a demagogue ranting about the tyranny of capitalists and usurers, and asking why anybody should be permitted to drink champagne and to ride in a carriage, while thousands of honest folks are in want of necessaries.
Страница 189 - The ministers and ambassadors of those who are called rebels and enemies, are in Paris; in Paris they transact the reciprocal interests of America and France. Can there be a more mortifying insult ? Can even our ministers sustain a more humiliating disgrace 1 Do they dare to resent it?