John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, Том 51875 |
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... any ground of imperial subordination could these vast states be suffered to remain in the hands of mere subjects . The company derived its right to be in India at all from. 54 [ GEORGE III . CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
... any ground of imperial subordination could these vast states be suffered to remain in the hands of mere subjects . The company derived its right to be in India at all from. 54 [ GEORGE III . CASSELL'S ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF ENGLAND .
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... hands of a tribe of greedy and vulgar factors , who had no regard to anything but extortion and the amassing guilty ... hand over the whole treasury bench behind him , " all veil their faces with their wings ! It was true that Chatham ...
... hands of a tribe of greedy and vulgar factors , who had no regard to anything but extortion and the amassing guilty ... hand over the whole treasury bench behind him , " all veil their faces with their wings ! It was true that Chatham ...
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... hand , pressing his retention of office . " I think , " he said , " that I have a right to insist on your remaining in ... hands . Camden , at the same time , proposed to resign also ; but neither the king nor Grafton would listen to his ...
... hand , pressing his retention of office . " I think , " he said , " that I have a right to insist on your remaining in ... hands . Camden , at the same time , proposed to resign also ; but neither the king nor Grafton would listen to his ...
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... hands , thus straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel , was damaging public morals far more than Wilkes could have ... hand , met at the King's Arm Tavern , in Cornhill , to propose a loyal address to his majesty , but were ousted by ...
... hands , thus straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel , was damaging public morals far more than Wilkes could have ... hand , met at the King's Arm Tavern , in Cornhill , to propose a loyal address to his majesty , but were ousted by ...
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... hands of lieutenant - governor Hutchinson . Scarcely had he departed , when the grand jury of Suffolk county found indict- ments against him for libel , in slandering the representatives to the king's ministers . Before he was actually ...
... hands of lieutenant - governor Hutchinson . Scarcely had he departed , when the grand jury of Suffolk county found indict- ments against him for libel , in slandering the representatives to the king's ministers . Before he was actually ...
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Страница 432 - It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then the dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision.
Страница 3 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Страница 190 - I call upon the honour of your lordships, to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country, to vindicate the national character.
Страница 189 - 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.
Страница 114 - We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must. 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 114 - 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 300 - But, you may rely upon it, the patience and long-suffering of this army are almost exhausted, and that there never was so great a spirit of discontent as at this instant. While in the field, I think it may be kept from breaking out into acts of outrage ; but when we retire into winter-quarters, unless the storm is previously dissipated, I cannot be at ease respecting the consequences. It is high time for a peace.
Страница 311 - On one side is a statesman preaching patience, respect for vested rights, strict observance of public faith. On the other is a demagogue ranting about the tyranny of capitalists and usurers, and asking why anybody should be permitted to drink champagne and to ride in a carriage, while thousands of honest folks are in want of necessaries.
Страница 189 - The ministers and ambassadors of those who are called rebels and enemies, are in Paris; in Paris they transact the reciprocal interests of America and France. Can there be a more mortifying insult ? Can even our ministers sustain a more humiliating disgrace 1 Do they dare to resent it?