Memoirs of the Reign of George III, to the Session of Parliament Ending A.D. 1793, Հատոր 2J. Milliken, 1796 |
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... former times , particularly in the years 1702 , 1703 , and 1717 , there had been commiffioners of accounts appointed by act of parliament . The object of the propofition now before the house was of a nature ex- actly fimilar , and it ...
... former times , particularly in the years 1702 , 1703 , and 1717 , there had been commiffioners of accounts appointed by act of parliament . The object of the propofition now before the house was of a nature ex- actly fimilar , and it ...
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... former refumed its ftation , so that his exertions were entirely unavailing . But his unconquerable fpirit difdained all ideas of furren- der ; and the unequal conflicted continued till this officer received a mortal wound ; and no ...
... former refumed its ftation , so that his exertions were entirely unavailing . But his unconquerable fpirit difdained all ideas of furren- der ; and the unequal conflicted continued till this officer received a mortal wound ; and no ...
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... former difappointments , all the flattering and favorite ideas of abfolute conqueft and unconditional fubmiffion feemed for a time to be revived . " I have not the leaft doubt , " faid the American fecretary of state to lord Corn ...
... former difappointments , all the flattering and favorite ideas of abfolute conqueft and unconditional fubmiffion feemed for a time to be revived . " I have not the leaft doubt , " faid the American fecretary of state to lord Corn ...
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... former times afforded fome faint gleam of hope that bet- ter days were gradually , though flowly approaching . Nothing meriting specific notice paffed in either house previous to the recefs of parliament ; but on the 25th of January ...
... former times afforded fome faint gleam of hope that bet- ter days were gradually , though flowly approaching . Nothing meriting specific notice paffed in either house previous to the recefs of parliament ; but on the 25th of January ...
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... former representations gave him but little encourage- ment to plead the caufe of the unhappy . In a fubfequent letter , dated June 15 , 1774 , the colo- nel defires that he may be empowered to withdraw the English troops , in cafe the ...
... former representations gave him but little encourage- ment to plead the caufe of the unhappy . In a fubfequent letter , dated June 15 , 1774 , the colo- nel defires that he may be empowered to withdraw the English troops , in cafe the ...
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Էջ 391 - ... disconnecting the authority to command service, from the power of animating it by reward ; and for allotting to the prince all the invidious duties of government, without the means of softening them to the public, by any one act of grace, favour, or benignity.
Էջ 457 - Society, in this political sermon, that his majesty "is almost the only lawful king in the world, because the only one who owes his crown to the choice of his people.
Էջ 110 - Oude, ignorant of what had happened since the death of Sujah Dowla, that man, who with a savage heart, had still great lines of character, and who, with all his ferocity in war, had still, with a cultivating hand, preserved to his country the riches which it derived from benignant skies and a prolific soil.
Էջ 460 - When we survey the wretched condition of man under the monarchical and hereditary systems of government, dragged from his home by one power, or driven by another, and impoverished by taxes more than by enemies, it becomes evident that those systems are bad, and that a general revolution in the principle and construction of governments is necessary.
Էջ 458 - ... in the people a supreme power to remove or alter the legislative when they find the legislative act contrary to the trust reposed in them. For all power given with trust for the attaining an end being limited by that end, whenever that end is manifestly neglected or opposed, the trust must necessarily be forfeited, and the power devolve into the hands of those that gave it, who may place it anew where they shall think best for their safety and security.
Էջ 458 - ... there can be but one supreme power, which is the legislative, to which all the rest are and must be subordinate, yet the legislative being only a fiduciary power to act for certain ends, there remains still in the people a supreme power to remove or alter the legislative, when they find the legislative act contrary to the trust reposed in them.
Էջ 205 - The United States, in Congress assembled, receive with emotions too affecting for utterance, the solemn resignation of the authorities under which you have led their troops with success through a perilous and a doubtful war. Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred charge, before it had formed alliances, and whilst it was without funds or a government to support you.
Էջ 179 - That a claim of any body of men, other than the king, lords, and commons of Ireland to make laws to bind this kingdom, is unconstitutional, illegal, and a grievance.
Էջ 185 - Commons full of confidence, when the nation is plunged in despair; in the utmost harmony with ministers, whom the people regard with the utmost abhorrence; who vote thanks, when the public opinion calls upon them for impeachments; who are eager to grant, when the general voice demands account; who, in all disputes between the people and...
Էջ 237 - His Majesty allowed Earl Temple to say that whoever voted for the India Bill was not only not his friend, but would be considered by him as an enemy ; and if these words were not strong enough, Earl Temple might use whatever words he might deem stronger and more to the purpose.