John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Volume 5John Frederick Smith W. Kent and Company, 1861 |
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... brought him the news of the death of George II . , and , from what he could learn of the disposition of his successor and his chief advisers , it was certain that peace would be attempted by England . This depressing intelligence was ...
... brought him the news of the death of George II . , and , from what he could learn of the disposition of his successor and his chief advisers , it was certain that peace would be attempted by England . This depressing intelligence was ...
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... brought up as near as possible to the Moro , to act on it from the sea , simultaneously with the batteries on land , but they were soon compelled to draw off . When the besiegers were beginning to despair , some further reinforcements ...
... brought up as near as possible to the Moro , to act on it from the sea , simultaneously with the batteries on land , but they were soon compelled to draw off . When the besiegers were beginning to despair , some further reinforcements ...
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... brought forward in the house of commons , but was got rid of ; but we still find in Wilberforce's Diary of 1789 this entry : - " I dined with lord Camden . He is sure that lord Bute got money from the peace of Paris . He can account for ...
... brought forward in the house of commons , but was got rid of ; but we still find in Wilberforce's Diary of 1789 this entry : - " I dined with lord Camden . He is sure that lord Bute got money from the peace of Paris . He can account for ...
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... brought forth such a catalogue of his own impurities as was incredible . The " Beggars ' Opera " being just then acted at Covent Garden , when Macheath uttered the words , " That Jemmy Twitcher should ' peach , I own surprises me ...
... brought forth such a catalogue of his own impurities as was incredible . The " Beggars ' Opera " being just then acted at Covent Garden , when Macheath uttered the words , " That Jemmy Twitcher should ' peach , I own surprises me ...
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... brought to the bar of the house , but balconies waving their handkerchiefs , for Wilkes was he was dismissed , as being insane . The court of king's supported almost to a man in the City . The sheriff and his bench , however , did not ...
... brought to the bar of the house , but balconies waving their handkerchiefs , for Wilkes was he was dismissed , as being insane . The court of king's supported almost to a man in the City . The sheriff and his bench , however , did not ...
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Page 190 - From the tapestry that adorns these walls, the immortal ancestor of this noble lord* frowns with indignation at the disgrace of his country.
Page 3 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
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Page 47 - Majesty, the property of your Majesty's commons of America. It is an absurdity in terms. The distinction between legislation and taxation is essentially necessary to liberty. The Crown, the Peers, are equally legislative powers with the Commons. If taxation be a part of simple legislation, the Crown...