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, 5권1875 |
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... opposition from lord George Sackville , who complained of the wonderful expenditure which had taken place in the German wars , and denounced this as excessive . Pitt started up to defend himself against any charge of cor- ruption in the ...
... opposition from lord George Sackville , who complained of the wonderful expenditure which had taken place in the German wars , and denounced this as excessive . Pitt started up to defend himself against any charge of cor- ruption in the ...
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... opposition to this in the cabinet , and the duke of Bedford was instructed to demand Florida or Porto Rico in lieu of the Havanna . Florida was yielded - a fatal , though at the moment it appeared a valuable concession , for it only ...
... opposition to this in the cabinet , and the duke of Bedford was instructed to demand Florida or Porto Rico in lieu of the Havanna . Florida was yielded - a fatal , though at the moment it appeared a valuable concession , for it only ...
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Cassell, ltd. A.D. 1763. ] REIGN OF GEORGE III . 25 NORTH BRITON THREATENED ARREST OF WILKES . A.D. 1763. ] OPPOSITION TO THE CIDER TAX . 27. 211.
Cassell, ltd. A.D. 1763. ] REIGN OF GEORGE III . 25 NORTH BRITON THREATENED ARREST OF WILKES . A.D. 1763. ] OPPOSITION TO THE CIDER TAX . 27. 211.
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... opposition of that country had voted with government against him in their spleen . Dun made a second attempt to get access to Wilkes ; and a new penknife being found in his pocket , the friends of Wilkes in the commons charged him with ...
... opposition of that country had voted with government against him in their spleen . Dun made a second attempt to get access to Wilkes ; and a new penknife being found in his pocket , the friends of Wilkes in the commons charged him with ...
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... opposition . The chagrin of ministers was made the more intolerable 35 battle of Jena . A daughter of his marriage was the un- fortunate queen Caroline , wife of George IV . Another minor act of this summer was the presentation of our ...
... opposition . The chagrin of ministers was made the more intolerable 35 battle of Jena . A daughter of his marriage was the un- fortunate queen Caroline , wife of George IV . Another minor act of this summer was the presentation of our ...
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432 페이지 - 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.
3 페이지 - 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...
190 페이지 - 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.
189 페이지 - 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.
114 페이지 - 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.
114 페이지 - 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.
300 페이지 - 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.
311 페이지 - 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.
189 페이지 - 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?