The History of the Life and Reign of William the Fourth, the Reform Monarch of England ...: Including Political Portraits of the Celebrated Men who Were the Friends and Supporters of His GovernmentW. Emans, 1837 - 716 страници |
Между кориците на книгата
Резултати 1 - 5 от 100.
Страница 3
... death of Mary ; all being the children of Henry VIII . , and each by different mothers . The doctrine , however , of hereditary right , by no means implies an indefeasible right to the crown , and fortunate LIFE AND REIGN OF WILLIAM IV . 3.
... death of Mary ; all being the children of Henry VIII . , and each by different mothers . The doctrine , however , of hereditary right , by no means implies an indefeasible right to the crown , and fortunate LIFE AND REIGN OF WILLIAM IV . 3.
Страница 21
... means of gratifying his vicious propensities were wrung , were ground to the earth , and kept there . We have thus given a limited view of the boundless extra- vagance of one of our Monarchs , in order to be able to draw the contrast ...
... means of gratifying his vicious propensities were wrung , were ground to the earth , and kept there . We have thus given a limited view of the boundless extra- vagance of one of our Monarchs , in order to be able to draw the contrast ...
Страница 27
... means an easy matter to induce the royal boys to undergo the penance of them , and on one occasion , when the three youngsters were engaged in a game of cricket , and were called upon to dress for the drawing - room , they sent a ...
... means an easy matter to induce the royal boys to undergo the penance of them , and on one occasion , when the three youngsters were engaged in a game of cricket , and were called upon to dress for the drawing - room , they sent a ...
Страница 38
... means of either refuting or confirming that statement , but although his father might have determined , in consequence of that predilection , to devote him to the naval service of his country , yet considering the rank and station which ...
... means of either refuting or confirming that statement , but although his father might have determined , in consequence of that predilection , to devote him to the naval service of his country , yet considering the rank and station which ...
Страница 41
... a giant , it was in vain to attempt to drive the crotchet out of his head . The 33 Queen was by no means ignorant of this trait in 2 . G LIFE AND REIGN OF WILLIAM IV . 41 disparagingly of the character of the Duke of Cambridge. ...
... a giant , it was in vain to attempt to drive the crotchet out of his head . The 33 Queen was by no means ignorant of this trait in 2 . G LIFE AND REIGN OF WILLIAM IV . 41 disparagingly of the character of the Duke of Cambridge. ...
Други издания - Преглед на всички
Често срещани думи и фрази
Admiral Admiralty amongst appeared army arrived attached attended bill Bishop of Osnaburg British Bude Captain character circumstances Colonel command conduct consequence court Crown debts declared DORA JORDAN duchy of Cornwall Duke of Clarence Duke of Kent Duke of York duty Earl effect enemy England English father favour feelings fleet France Frederick French frigates George George III Hanover heir apparent honour House of Lords Hugh Palliser illustrious immediately individual Jordan King King of England King's lady letter Lord lordship Majesty Majesty's manner marriage ment mind ministers monarch nation naval navy Nelson never noble occasion officers opinion Parliament particular party person Pitt political possessed present Prince of Wales Prince William Princess principle Queen rank received Regent reign respect royal brothers royal family Royal Highness royal Princes royalty sail sailor ships Sovereign squadron throne tion took whole
Популярни откъси
Страница 11 - ... and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark and the heirs of her body, and for default of such issue to the heirs of the body of the said prince of Orange.
Страница 5 - So far. is it from being true, that we acquired a right by the revolution to elect our kings, that if we had possessed it before, the English nation did at that time most solemnly renounce and abdicate it, for themselves and for .all their posterity for ever.
Страница 569 - May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet!
Страница 11 - Princess, during their lives and the life of the survivor of them, and that the sole and full exercise of the regal power be only in and executed by the said Prince of Orange...
Страница 260 - His Royal Highness often tells me, he believes I am married ; for he never saw a lover so easy, or say so little of the object he has a regard for. When I tell him I certainly am not, he says, ' Then he is sure I must have a great esteem for you, and that it is not what is (vulgarly), I do not much like the use of that word, called love.
Страница 326 - LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, —I should conceive myself utterly unworthy of your favour if the slightest mark of public disapprobation did not affect me very sensibly. Since I have had the honour and the happiness to strive here to please you, it has been my constant endeavour by unremitting assiduity, to merit your approbation. I beg leave to assure you, upon my honour, that I have never absented myself one minute from the duties of my profession...
Страница 108 - General Washington observes — " After I wrote to you from Morris Town, I received information that the sentries at the door of Sir Henry Clinton were doubled at eight o'clock every night, from an apprehension of an attempt to surprise him in them. If this be true, it is more than probable the...
Страница 115 - ... hair was tied in a stiff Hessian tail, of an extraordinary length; the old-fashioned flaps of his waistcoat added to the general quaintness of his figure, and produced an appearance which particularly attracted my notice ; for I had never seen anything like it before, nor could I imagine who he was, nor what he came about. My doubts were, however, removed when Lord Hood introduced me to him. There was something irresistibly pleasing in his address and conversation ; and an enthusiasm when speaking...
Страница 4 - Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons do in the name of all the people aforesaid most humbly and faithfully submit themselves, their heirs and posterities for ever...
Страница 284 - Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said party of the first part, their heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said...