Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Հատոր 111836 |
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... early taste for every species of extravagance . and dissipation . At a period when quires of bills from Stephen and Charles Fox were presented to their father , a punster in one of the newspapers , ( Lloyd's Evening Post , ) stated that ...
... early taste for every species of extravagance . and dissipation . At a period when quires of bills from Stephen and Charles Fox were presented to their father , a punster in one of the newspapers , ( Lloyd's Evening Post , ) stated that ...
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... early in April , 1783. Fox and his old enemy were the principal sec- retaries of state ; the duke of Portland became the nominal premier ; and Pitt took the lead in opposition . All the first measures of govern- ment were triumphantly ...
... early in April , 1783. Fox and his old enemy were the principal sec- retaries of state ; the duke of Portland became the nominal premier ; and Pitt took the lead in opposition . All the first measures of govern- ment were triumphantly ...
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... Early next morning letters of dismission , signed Temple , were sent to the other members of the cabinet . In a few days after Pitt was declared first lord of the treasury , and chancellor of the ex- chequer ; the marquess of Carmarthen ...
... Early next morning letters of dismission , signed Temple , were sent to the other members of the cabinet . In a few days after Pitt was declared first lord of the treasury , and chancellor of the ex- chequer ; the marquess of Carmarthen ...
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... early perceived such indications of genius in the boy as determined him to train him from his most juvenile years for political life . His education was commenced under the immediate eye of his father , who took great delight in ...
... early perceived such indications of genius in the boy as determined him to train him from his most juvenile years for political life . His education was commenced under the immediate eye of his father , who took great delight in ...
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... early in the next session ; and although the precipitate discussion had not his approbation , the business itself should have every support he was able to afford it . The previous question was moved and carried by his friend , Lord ...
... early in the next session ; and although the precipitate discussion had not his approbation , the business itself should have every support he was able to afford it . The previous question was moved and carried by his friend , Lord ...
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Էջ 127 - The importation of slaves into the colonies from the coast of Africa hath long been considered as a trade of great inhumanity, and under its present encouragement, we have too much reason to fear will endanger the very existence of your Majesty's American dominions.
Էջ 25 - O'er PITT'S the mournful requiem sound, And Fox's shall the notes rebound. The solemn echo seems to cry, — " Here let their discord with them die...
Էջ 240 - Ne'er to these chambers, where the mighty rest, Since their foundation, came a nobler guest ; Nor e'er was to the bowers of bliss conveyed A fairer spirit, or more welcome shade. In what new region, to the just assigned, What new employments please th
Էջ 181 - Was this, then, the fate of that high-gifted man, The pride of the palace, the bower, and the hall, The orator — dramatist — minstrel,— who ran Through each mode of the lyre, and was master of all...
Էջ 181 - Oh ! it sickens the heart to see bosoms so hollow, And spirits so mean in the great and high-born ; To think what a long line of titles may follow The relics of him who died — friendless and lorn ! How proud they can press to the funeral array Of one whom they shunned in his sickness and sorrow : — How bailiffs may seize his last blanket to-day, Whose pall shall be held up by nobles to-morrow...
Էջ 102 - I had driven the San Nicholas on board the Josef, and left them, on their fire ceasing, to be taken possession of by somebody behind, they fell on board my good friend the commodore ; and as they had not surrendered, he, in his own active person, at the head of his ship's company, boarded them, and drove the Spaniards from deck to deck at the point of their swords. They at last both surrendered ; and the commodore, on the quarter-deck of a Spanish first-rate, San Josef, received the submission and...
Էջ 79 - was a brave soldier, an excellent officer, and a man of talent. He made a few mistakes, which were probably inseparable from the difficulties with which he was surrounded, and caused perhaps by his information having misled him.
Էջ 137 - Three days after this message was received, Sullivan was requested to inform Lord Howe, " That congress being the representatives of the free and independent States of America, they cannot with propriety send any of their members to confer with his lordship in their private characters ; but that, ever desirous of establishing peace on reasonable terms, they will send a committee of their body to know whether he has any authority to treat with persons authorized by congress for that purpose on behalf...
Էջ 10 - That it is now necessary to declare, that, to report any opinion, or pretended opinion, of his Majesty upon any bill, or other proceeding, depending in either House of Parliament, with a view to influence the votes of the members, is a high crime and misdemeanor, derogatory to the honour of the Crown, a breach of the fundamental privileges of Parliament, and subversive of the constitution of this country...
Էջ 14 - It certainly,' said Mr Burke, 'was indiscretion at any period, but especially at his time of life, to provoke enemies, or to give his friends occasion to desert him ; yet, if his firm and steady adherence to the British constitution placed him in such a dilemma, he would risk all, and as public duty and public prudence taught him, with his last words exclaim, " Fly from the French constitution.