History of England, Մաս 11898 |
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... formed many plots , and gave William and his Government much trouble . SECTION II . SCOTLAND AND THE REVOLUTION . 1. State of Scotland . Under Charles II . and James II . the government in Scotland had been placed in the hands of a few ...
... formed many plots , and gave William and his Government much trouble . SECTION II . SCOTLAND AND THE REVOLUTION . 1. State of Scotland . Under Charles II . and James II . the government in Scotland had been placed in the hands of a few ...
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... his scheme , borrowed upwards of a million , and formed the lenders into a company , which was to make loans to the Government on the security of a promise made by Parliament , that interest should WILLIAM III . AND MARY 19.
... his scheme , borrowed upwards of a million , and formed the lenders into a company , which was to make loans to the Government on the security of a promise made by Parliament , that interest should WILLIAM III . AND MARY 19.
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... forming an administration from statesmen of both parties , Whigs and Tories , but the scheme did not work well . The ... formation of this " Junto " has been recognized as a step leading up to the " Government by Party , " under which ...
... forming an administration from statesmen of both parties , Whigs and Tories , but the scheme did not work well . The ... formation of this " Junto " has been recognized as a step leading up to the " Government by Party , " under which ...
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... be removed . Accordingly they formed many plots to murder him , the most formidable of which is that known as the Assassination Plot . It em- braced two schemes : - ( 1 ) There was to be a general rising WILLIAM III . 21.
... be removed . Accordingly they formed many plots to murder him , the most formidable of which is that known as the Assassination Plot . It em- braced two schemes : - ( 1 ) There was to be a general rising WILLIAM III . 21.
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... formed an association ( like that which was formed for the protection of Queen Elizabeth in 1584 ) , and signed a document binding themselves to defend William , and in case of his murder to take signal vengeance on his assassins . So ...
... formed an association ( like that which was formed for the protection of Queen Elizabeth in 1584 ) , and signed a document binding themselves to defend William , and in case of his murder to take signal vengeance on his assassins . So ...
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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.