History of England, Մաս 11898 |
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... Ministry in English history . NOTE 1. This united Whig Ministry , afterwards known as the Junto , " because of their close union in thought and action , ” was led by four remarkable men : - ( 1 ) Edward Russell , the hero of La Hogue ...
... Ministry in English history . NOTE 1. This united Whig Ministry , afterwards known as the Junto , " because of their close union in thought and action , ” was led by four remarkable men : - ( 1 ) Edward Russell , the hero of La Hogue ...
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... Ministry ; Causes : -The Court intrigues ; The political writings of Swift ; Dr. Sacheverell's Sermons ; The Grievous Taxation . A Tory Ministry is formed . Marl- borough is disgraced . Treaty of Utrecht . 39-42 • SECTION IV . — THE ...
... Ministry ; Causes : -The Court intrigues ; The political writings of Swift ; Dr. Sacheverell's Sermons ; The Grievous Taxation . A Tory Ministry is formed . Marl- borough is disgraced . Treaty of Utrecht . 39-42 • SECTION IV . — THE ...
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... Ministry dissolved and a Tory Ministry formed 1710 Marlborough is disgraced · 1711 Treaty of Utrecht · 1713 Death of Anne 1714 SECTION I. - INTRODUCTION . 1. Character of Anne . ANNE 31.
... Ministry dissolved and a Tory Ministry formed 1710 Marlborough is disgraced · 1711 Treaty of Utrecht · 1713 Death of Anne 1714 SECTION I. - INTRODUCTION . 1. Character of Anne . ANNE 31.
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... Ministry . As soon as Anne ascended the throne she dismissed most of the Whig Ministers who were in office , and gave their places to Tories . The leaders of the new Ministry were Marlborough and Godolphin . Marlborough cared little for ...
... Ministry . As soon as Anne ascended the throne she dismissed most of the Whig Ministers who were in office , and gave their places to Tories . The leaders of the new Ministry were Marlborough and Godolphin . Marlborough cared little for ...
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George Carter. NOTE . - Although the greater part of this Ministry was Tory in prin- ciple , yet their policy had a decided Whig tendency . It was in fact a continuation of the great Whig policy of William III . , which aimed at curbing ...
George Carter. NOTE . - Although the greater part of this Ministry was Tory in prin- ciple , yet their policy had a decided Whig tendency . It was in fact a continuation of the great Whig policy of William III . , which aimed at curbing ...
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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.