History of Great Britain: From the Revolution, 1688, to the Conclusion of the Treaty of Amiens, 1802. In Twelve Volumes. v.11-12

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Страница 329 - of our government: equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political—peace, commerce, and honest friendship, with all nations; entangling alliances with none—the support of the state governments in all their
Страница 330 - in subordinate offices, to have seen the difficulties of this, the greatest of all, I have learned to expect that it will rarely fall to the lot of imperfect man to retire from this station with the reputation and favor which bring him into it.
Страница 329 - its handmaid—the diffusion of information, and arraignment of all abuses at the bar of pub•lic reason—freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and freedom of the person, under protection of the
Страница 329 - jealous care of the right of election by the people—a mild and safe corrective of abuses, which are lopped by the sword of revolution where peaceable remedies are
Страница 483 - You make me strange E'en to the disposition that I owe, When now I think you can behold such sights, And keep the natural ruby of
Страница 399 - I am sure you must be aware that his majesty cannot, and never will in consequence of any representation or any MENACE from a foreign power, make any concession which can be in the smallest degree dangerous to the liberty of the press, as secured by the constitution of the country. This liberty is justly dear to every British subject*.
Страница 483 - exclaim with MACBETH— , Can such things be, And overcome us, like a summer's cloud, Without our special wonder? You make me strange
Страница 483 - exclaim with MACBETH— -Can such things be, And overcome us, like a summer's cloud, Without our special wonder? You make me strange
Страница 263 - as his life was honorable, so was his death glorious. His memory will be recorded in the annals of his country; will be sacred to every British soldier, and embalmed in the recollection of a grateful posterity.
Страница 329 - on the exercise of duties which comprehend every thing dear and valuable to you, it is proper you should understand what I deem the essential

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