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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... says Horace Walpole , " with the greatest propriety , dignity , and decency . " He dismissed his guards to attend on the body of his grand- father . But it was soon seen that there would be great changes in his government . Pitt waited ...
... says Horace Walpole , " with the greatest propriety , dignity , and decency . " He dismissed his guards to attend on the body of his grand- father . But it was soon seen that there would be great changes in his government . Pitt waited ...
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... says : - " On ascending the throne , George III . was only in his twenty - third year , yet he presented few of the graces , and none of the liveliness of youth . At the same time , he was wholly free from the vicos or irregularities ...
... says : - " On ascending the throne , George III . was only in his twenty - third year , yet he presented few of the graces , and none of the liveliness of youth . At the same time , he was wholly free from the vicos or irregularities ...
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... says Beckford , in his " Conversations , " published in the street , stopped and played awhile before the house , and " New Monthly Magazine , " " could not obtain her affections scarcely had it ceased , when Hannah Lightfoot was found ...
... says Beckford , in his " Conversations , " published in the street , stopped and played awhile before the house , and " New Monthly Magazine , " " could not obtain her affections scarcely had it ceased , when Hannah Lightfoot was found ...
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... says , instead of A barren desert , we shall seize rich plains , Where milk with honey flows , and plenty reigns ; With some few natives joined - some pliant few , Who worship int'rest , and one track pursue , There shall we , though ...
... says , instead of A barren desert , we shall seize rich plains , Where milk with honey flows , and plenty reigns ; With some few natives joined - some pliant few , Who worship int'rest , and one track pursue , There shall we , though ...
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... says Bute used to call him - issued the new loan to the public with so little advertisement , that the friends of ... say , sir , let him tell me where ? " On which Pitt , who sate opposite , sang out , in a tone admirably mimicking the ...
... says Bute used to call him - issued the new loan to the public with so little advertisement , that the friends of ... say , sir , let him tell me where ? " On which Pitt , who sate opposite , sang out , in a tone admirably mimicking the ...
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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?