History of England, Մաս 11898 |
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... London , William signed a warrant , giving his Scottish Minister full power " to extirpate that sect of thieves , " the men of Glencoe . Dalrymple proceeded to carry out the order in the most treach- erous manner possible . He sent a ...
... London , William signed a warrant , giving his Scottish Minister full power " to extirpate that sect of thieves , " the men of Glencoe . Dalrymple proceeded to carry out the order in the most treach- erous manner possible . He sent a ...
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... markets , set sail from London under the convoy of the English and Dutch fleets . After passing Brest , the main body of the fleet returned , leaving Rooke with only twenty ships of the line to escort the trading 16 HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
... markets , set sail from London under the convoy of the English and Dutch fleets . After passing Brest , the main body of the fleet returned , leaving Rooke with only twenty ships of the line to escort the trading 16 HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
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... London before the Lord Mayor , and the other at the assizes held at Derby , on " the Perils of False Brethren in Church and State . " In these sermons , 1. He stated that the Revolution was a most unrighteous change , and that ...
... London before the Lord Mayor , and the other at the assizes held at Derby , on " the Perils of False Brethren in Church and State . " In these sermons , 1. He stated that the Revolution was a most unrighteous change , and that ...
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... London , to make a demand for a writ of summons for " George the Electoral Prince " to take his seat in the House of Lords , a course which he had a perfect right to take in virtue of his title of the Duke of Cambridge . The writ was ...
... London , to make a demand for a writ of summons for " George the Electoral Prince " to take his seat in the House of Lords , a course which he had a perfect right to take in virtue of his title of the Duke of Cambridge . The writ was ...
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... London , and the various disputed points were agreed upon . The terms of the Union were- 1. That the two kingdoms should be united under the name of " Great Britain " ; 2. That the Succession to the throne of Great Britain should be the ...
... London , and the various disputed points were agreed upon . The terms of the Union were- 1. That the two kingdoms should be united under the name of " Great Britain " ; 2. That the Succession to the throne of Great Britain should be the ...
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Էջ 113 - My Lords, his Majesty succeeded to an empire as great in extent as its reputation was unsullied. Shall we tarnish the lustre of this nation by an ignominious surrender of its rights and fairest possessions...
Էջ 113 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy!
Էջ 68 - Let us further suppose him arrived to that degree of insolence and arrogance, as to domineer over all the men of ancient families, all the men of sense, figure, or fortune in the nation, and, as he has no virtue of his own, ridiculing it in others, and endeavouring to destroy or corrupt it in all.
Էջ 120 - 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.
Էջ 100 - This House is not a representative of the people of Great Britain. It is the representative of nominal boroughs, of ruined and exterminated towns, of noble families, of wealthy individuals, of foreign potentates.
Էջ 120 - On the contrary, if it be really true that the British arms and influence have suffered so severe a check in the Western world, it is the more incumbent on those who are charged with the interest of Great Britain in the East to exert themselves for the retrieval of the national loss...
Էջ 68 - Suppose him next possessed of great wealth, the plunder of the nation, with a parliament of his own choosing, most of their seats purchased, and their votes bought at the expense of the public treasure.
Էջ 224 - No doubt we are making a great experiment and ' taking a leap in the dark,' but I have the greatest confidence in the sound sense of my...
Էջ 146 - ... vouchsafed for Nelson's translation, he could scarcely have departed in a brighter blaze of glory. He has left us, not indeed his mantle of inspiration, but a name and an example, which are at this hour inspiring thousands of the youth of England : a name which is our pride, and an example which will continue to be our shield and our strength.
Էջ 81 - seems inclined to mercy." " Sir," answered the King, " you have taught me to look for the sense of my people in other places than the House of Commons.