Essays from Select British EloquenceSouthern Illinois University Press, 1963 - 359 pages |
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Page 189
... North , after their bitter animosities and the glaring contrast of their principles on almost every question in poli- tics , seemed utterly incredible . There was nothing of a per- sonal nature to prevent an arrangement between Lord ...
... North , after their bitter animosities and the glaring contrast of their principles on almost every question in poli- tics , seemed utterly incredible . There was nothing of a per- sonal nature to prevent an arrangement between Lord ...
Page 190
... North , the exclusion of Mr. Fox . So strong were the feelings of his Majesty that he hesitated and delayed for six weeks , until , driven by repeated addresses from the House , he was compelled to yield ; and this ill - fated ...
... North , the exclusion of Mr. Fox . So strong were the feelings of his Majesty that he hesitated and delayed for six weeks , until , driven by repeated addresses from the House , he was compelled to yield ; and this ill - fated ...
Page 355
... North , 117– 18 ; speech on the East India Bill , 119-20 ; praise of French Revo- lution , 135 ; argument against Burke on the French Revolution , 138 , 144 ; split with Burke , 145 ; birth and precocity , 175 ; influ- ence of father on ...
... North , 117– 18 ; speech on the East India Bill , 119-20 ; praise of French Revo- lution , 135 ; argument against Burke on the French Revolution , 138 , 144 ; split with Burke , 145 ; birth and precocity , 175 ; influ- ence of father on ...
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SIR JOHN ELIOT | 3 |
SIR ROBERT WALPOLE | 19 |
LORD MANSFIELD | 69 |
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