Life of William, Earl of Shelburne, Afterwards First Marquess of Landsdowne: With Extracts from His Papers and Correspondence, Հատոր 3Macmillan, 1876 |
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... NORTH . III . LORD SHELBURNE AND THE KING . PAGE 1 52 108 IV . THE FIRST NEGOTIATION IN PARIS 164 V. THE ADMINISTRATION OF LORD SHELBURNE 222 VI . THE SECOND NEGOTIATION IN PARIS 269 VII . THE COALITION 327 VIII . LORD SHELBURNE AND MR ...
... NORTH . III . LORD SHELBURNE AND THE KING . PAGE 1 52 108 IV . THE FIRST NEGOTIATION IN PARIS 164 V. THE ADMINISTRATION OF LORD SHELBURNE 222 VI . THE SECOND NEGOTIATION IN PARIS 269 VII . THE COALITION 327 VIII . LORD SHELBURNE AND MR ...
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... . " Rockingham Memoirs , " ii . 320. George III . to Lord North , in Lord Brougham , " Statesmen of the Reign of George III . , ” i . 108 , 109 . watched , and the King was afraid to ride out 8 WILLIAM , EARL OF SHELBURNE . [ CHAP . I.
... . " Rockingham Memoirs , " ii . 320. George III . to Lord North , in Lord Brougham , " Statesmen of the Reign of George III . , ” i . 108 , 109 . watched , and the King was afraid to ride out 8 WILLIAM , EARL OF SHELBURNE . [ CHAP . I.
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... North admitted in reply that very disastrous information had reached him from Canada . A fierce outburst against the Ministry followed . Motions were made in both Houses of Parliament for papers . They were however successfully resisted ...
... North admitted in reply that very disastrous information had reached him from Canada . A fierce outburst against the Ministry followed . Motions were made in both Houses of Parliament for papers . They were however successfully resisted ...
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... North did not conceal from himself the gravity of the situation . On the 17th of February he introduced two bills , absolutely renouncing everything for which England had been contending since 1763. The first abandoned the right to ...
... North did not conceal from himself the gravity of the situation . On the 17th of February he introduced two bills , absolutely renouncing everything for which England had been contending since 1763. The first abandoned the right to ...
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Էջ 497 - No sound ought to be heard in the church but the healing voice of Christian charity. The cause of civil liberty and civil government gains as little as that of religion by this confusion of duties. Those who quit their proper character, to assume what does not belong to them, are, for the greater part, ignorant both of the character they leave, and of the character they assume. Wholly...
Էջ 270 - The navigation of the river Mississippi, from its source to the ocean, shall forever remain free and open to the subjects of Great Britain and the citizens of the United States.
Էջ 79 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Էջ 170 - For this purpose you are to make the most candid and confidential communications upon all subjects to the ministers of our generous ally the King of France, to undertake nothing in the negotiations for peace or truce without their knowledge and concurrence and ultimately to govern yourselves by their advice and Opinion...
Էջ 338 - from the moment when he should make any terms with " one of them, he would rest satisfied to be called the most " infamous of mankind : he could not for an instant " think of a coalition with men, who in every public and " private transaction, as Ministers, had shewn themselves "• void of every principle of honour and honesty : in the " hands of such men he would not trust his honour, even "•for a minute*.
Էջ 135 - Administration was to consist of two parts, one belonging to the King, the other to . the public.
Էջ 22 - I will only add, to put before your eye my most inmost thoughts, that no advantage to this country, nor personal danger to myself, can ever make me address myself to Lord Chatham, or to any other branch of Opposition. Honestly, I would rather lose the Crown I now wear, than bear the ignominy of possessing it under their shackles.
Էջ 199 - ... be the smallest room for suspicions of our good faith and sincerity, but that we have no view in it of causing dissensions among the colonies, or even of separating America from France upon terms inconsistent with her own honor. You must therefore convince them, that the great object of this country is, not merely peace, but reconciliation with America on the noblest terms and by the noblest means.
Էջ 550 - Ponsonby moved and carried a hostile amendment to the address in answer to the Speech from the throne. In the English House of * " Parliamentary History,
Էջ 22 - ... any other branch of Opposition. Honestly, I would rather lose the Crown I now wear, than bear the ignominy of possessing it under their shackles. I might write volumes, if I would state the feelings of my mind ; but I have honestly, fairly, and affectionately told you the whole of my mind, and Avhat I will never depart from. Should Lord Chatham wish to see me before he gives an answer, I shall most certainly refuse it. I have had enough of personal negotiation ; and neither my dignity nor my...