Anecdotes of the Life of the Right Hon. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham: And of the Principal Events of His Time. With His Speeches in Parliament, from the Year 1736 to the Year 1778, Том 1W. Porter, 1792 |
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... Lord Bath at court. His overtures to Lord Cobham. Duke of Newcastle asks the place of Secretary at War for Mr. Pitt, and is resused. Ministry resign. Lord Granville appointed Secretary of State. Lord Gsanville resigns, and the late ...
... Lord Bath at court. His overtures to Lord Cobham. Duke of Newcastle asks the place of Secretary at War for Mr. Pitt, and is resused. Ministry resign. Lord Granville appointed Secretary of State. Lord Gsanville resigns, and the late ...
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... Lord Bute with Lord Bath and Mr. Fox. Mr. Grenville wishes to be made Speaker. Mr. Pitt desires all the papers relative to Spain to be laid before Parliament. He supports the motion of a supply for Portugal. Lord Tyrawley seut to Lisbon ...
... Lord Bute with Lord Bath and Mr. Fox. Mr. Grenville wishes to be made Speaker. Mr. Pitt desires all the papers relative to Spain to be laid before Parliament. He supports the motion of a supply for Portugal. Lord Tyrawley seut to Lisbon ...
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... Lord Bute resolves to dismiss the Ministers. Gets an audience of the Duke of Cumberland, The Duke sends for Lord Temple. Conserence ... Bath. Conference Conference between Lord Chatham and Lord Edgecumbe. Its consequences. The. CONTENTS.
... Lord Bute resolves to dismiss the Ministers. Gets an audience of the Duke of Cumberland, The Duke sends for Lord Temple. Conserence ... Bath. Conference Conference between Lord Chatham and Lord Edgecumbe. Its consequences. The. CONTENTS.
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... Lord Gower. Conduct of the Court. Seco.nd conserence with the Duke of Bedford. Breaks off. - - - - Chap. XXXIII. Further arrangements. Lord Chatham regrets the loss of Lord Temple. Seized with the gout at Bath, and at Marlboroughi Comes ...
... Lord Gower. Conduct of the Court. Seco.nd conserence with the Duke of Bedford. Breaks off. - - - - Chap. XXXIII. Further arrangements. Lord Chatham regrets the loss of Lord Temple. Seized with the gout at Bath, and at Marlboroughi Comes ...
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... Lord Bath, who had been their creator, was the only cement, which held them together. It has been observed, that Lord Carter et, who had been made Secretary of State by Lord Bath, had gained an ascendancy in the closet, by favouring the ...
... Lord Bath, who had been their creator, was the only cement, which held them together. It has been observed, that Lord Carter et, who had been made Secretary of State by Lord Bath, had gained an ascendancy in the closet, by favouring the ...
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Страница 338 - Rather let prudence and temper come first from this side. I will undertake for America that she will follow the example.
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Страница 25 - ... which neither hope nor fear shall influence me to suppress. I will not sit unconcerned while my liberty is invaded, nor look in silence upon public robbery.
Страница 336 - Improper restraints have been laid on the continent in favour of the islands. You have but two nations to trade with in America. Would you had twenty ! Let Acts of Parliament in consequence of treaties remain ; but let not an English minister become a customhouse officer for Spain, or for any foreign power. Much is wrong ! Much may be amended for the general good of the whole ! Does the gentleman complain he has been misrepresented in the public prints?
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Страница 330 - The commons of America, represented in their several assemblies, have ever been in possession of the exercise of this, their constitutional right, of giving and granting their own money. They would have been slaves if they had not enjoyed it.
Страница 330 - ... except that of taking their money out of their pockets without their consent.
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