Memoirs of the Reign of George III to the Session of Parliament Ending A.D. 1793, Том 3G.G. and J. Robinson, 1795 |
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... took the lead on this occasion . Int their petition tothe house of commons they earnestly requested , " that , before any new burdens were laid upon this country , effectual measures might be taken by that house to enquire into and ...
... took the lead on this occasion . Int their petition tothe house of commons they earnestly requested , " that , before any new burdens were laid upon this country , effectual measures might be taken by that house to enquire into and ...
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... took away all vigor from our arms , wisdom from our councils , and every shadow of authority and credit from the most venerable parts of the constitution . " - To effect these purposes , Mr. Burke moved for leave to bring in certain ...
... took away all vigor from our arms , wisdom from our councils , and every shadow of authority and credit from the most venerable parts of the constitution . " - To effect these purposes , Mr. Burke moved for leave to bring in certain ...
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... took place at midnight , on the amended resolution , that the numbers were in fa- vour of the motion 233 , against it 215 ; so that the court was left in a minority of 18. Mr. Dun- Other mo - ning then moved , " that it was competent to ...
... took place at midnight , on the amended resolution , that the numbers were in fa- vour of the motion 233 , against it 215 ; so that the court was left in a minority of 18. Mr. Dun- Other mo - ning then moved , " that it was competent to ...
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... took place at Edinburgh and Glasgow , the Popish chapel in the metropolis . was destroyed , and the houses of the principal ca- tholics attacked and plundered ; on which the lord provost , who had taken no steps to restrain these ...
... took place at Edinburgh and Glasgow , the Popish chapel in the metropolis . was destroyed , and the houses of the principal ca- tholics attacked and plundered ; on which the lord provost , who had taken no steps to restrain these ...
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... took place , in which little inferiority of skill or courage was discerni- ble on the part of the French officers or seamen . rida con- the Spani- During these transactions in the West Indies , West Flo- Don Galvez , the Spanish ...
... took place , in which little inferiority of skill or courage was discerni- ble on the part of the French officers or seamen . rida con- the Spani- During these transactions in the West Indies , West Flo- Don Galvez , the Spanish ...
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Страница 150 - Then ensued a scene of woe the like of which no eye had seen, no heart conceived, and which no tongue can adequately tell. All the horrors of war before known or heard of were mercy to that new havoc. A storm of universal fire blasted every field, consumed every house, destroyed every temple.
Страница 150 - Arcot, he drew from every quarter whatever a savage ferocity could add to his new rudiments in the arts of destruction ; and compounding all the materials of fury, havoc, and desolation, into one black cloud, he hung for a while on the declivities of the mountains. Whilst the authors of all these evils were idly and stupidly gazing on this menacing meteor, which blackened all their horizon, it suddenly burst, and poured down the whole of its contents upon the plains of the Carnatic.
Страница 150 - He resolved, in . the gloomy recesses of a mind 'capacious of such things, to leave the whole Carnatic an everlasting monument of vengeance, and to put perpetual desolation as a barrier between him and those, against whom the faith which holds the moral elements of the world together, was no protection.
Страница 240 - that the said petition be referred to the consideration of a committee of the whole House, and that the petitioners be heard by themselves before the said committee, if they think fit '
Страница 231 - SPEECH On a Motion made in the House of Commons, the 7th of May, 1782, for a Committee to inquire into the state of the Representation of the Commons in Parliament.
Страница 260 - ... or a government to support you. You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Страница 261 - Having defended the standard of liberty in this new world, having taught a lesson useful to those who inflict, and to those who feel oppression, you retire from the great theatre of action with the blessings of your fellow-citizens : but the glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command, — it will continue to animate remotest ages.
Страница 133 - What merciless enemy has thus spread the horrors of fire and sword — what severe visitation of Providence has dried up the fountain, and taken from the face of the earth every vestige of verdure ? Or, rather, what monsters have stalked over the country, tainting and poisoning, with pestiferous...
Страница 175 - LEISURE to peruse the memorial ; but that the island of Eustatia was Dutch, every thing in it was Dutch, every thing was under the protection of the Dutch flag, and as Dutch it should be treated.
Страница 134 - ... the sources of resuscitation — no voracious and poisoning monsters — no, all this has been accomplished by the friendship, generosity, and kindness of the English nation! They have embraced us with their protecting arms, and, lo, these are the fruits of their alliance...