Anecdotes of the life of ... William Pitt, earl of Chatham [by J. Almon]. With his speeches in parliament, Том 21810 |
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John Almon. from France to London ; and there was some com- munications between the ministers and him . The following is Mr. H. Cotes's account of this affair ; transcribed verbatim from his own manuscript . Monday the 12th of May 1766 ...
John Almon. from France to London ; and there was some com- munications between the ministers and him . The following is Mr. H. Cotes's account of this affair ; transcribed verbatim from his own manuscript . Monday the 12th of May 1766 ...
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... London Gazette , in the following words St. Fames's , July 30. The King has been pleased to grant unto the Right Honourable William Pitt , and his heirs male , the dignity of a Viscount and Earl of Great Britain , by the name , style ...
... London Gazette , in the following words St. Fames's , July 30. The King has been pleased to grant unto the Right Honourable William Pitt , and his heirs male , the dignity of a Viscount and Earl of Great Britain , by the name , style ...
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... London , the Duke waited on Lord Chatham , in Bond - street . The conference between these two nóble peers was very short . Lord Chatham's purpose was to con- ceal the engagement he had made with the court . The Duke's idea was , that ...
... London , the Duke waited on Lord Chatham , in Bond - street . The conference between these two nóble peers was very short . Lord Chatham's purpose was to con- ceal the engagement he had made with the court . The Duke's idea was , that ...
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... London , the design was abandoned , and the Duke and Mr. Townshend became reconciled * . During Lord Chatham's stay at Hampstead , the King sent frequent messages to him , desiring him not to be concerned at his confinement , or absence ...
... London , the design was abandoned , and the Duke and Mr. Townshend became reconciled * . During Lord Chatham's stay at Hampstead , the King sent frequent messages to him , desiring him not to be concerned at his confinement , or absence ...
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... London , with full power to treat upon formation of a new administration , upon a broad and comprehensive system . The Duke of Grafton was made acquainted with this , and desired to re- port it to the King , which he did on the 15th of ...
... London , with full power to treat upon formation of a new administration , upon a broad and comprehensive system . The Duke of Grafton was made acquainted with this , and desired to re- port it to the King , which he did on the 15th of ...
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Страница 273 - 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 318 - to use all the means which God and nature have put into our hands." I am astonished, I am shocked, to hear such principles confessed ; to hear them avowed in this house, or in this country.
Страница 279 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Страница 272 - ... to be taken for an idiot if they are not finally repealed. Avoid, then, this humiliating, disgraceful necessity. With a dignity becoming your exalted situation make the first advances to concord, to peace, and happiness; for that is your true dignity, to act with prudence and justice. That you should first concede is obvious, from sound and rational policy. Concession comes with better grace and more salutary effect from superior power. It reconciles superiority of power with the feelings of...
Страница 129 - For some years past, there has been an influx of wealth into this country, which has been attended with many fatal consequences, because it has not been the regular, natural produce of labour and industry. The riches of Asia have been poured in upon us, and have brought with them not only Asiatic luxury, but, I fear, Asiatic principles of government.
Страница 272 - 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 306 - You may swell every expence, and every effort, still more extravagantly ; pile and accumulate every assistance you can buy or borrow ; traffic and barter with every little pitiful German Prince, that sells and sends his subjects to the shambles of a foreign Prince ; your efforts are forever vain and impotent — doubly so from this mercenary aid on which...
Страница 320 - Spanish cruelty : we turn loose these savage hell-hounds against our brethren and countrymen in America, of the same language, laws, liberties, and religion ; endeared to us by every tie that should sanctify humanity.
Страница 244 - Robert had heard them all he assured them that he was conscious of having meant well ; that in the present inflamed temper of the people the act could not be carried into execution without an armed force...
Страница 306 - To overrun them with the mercenary sons of rapine and plunder ; devoting them and their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty ! 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...