History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Aix-la-Chaoelle (to the Peace of Versailles |
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Pàgina 3
... less busy in Buckinghamshire ; and Chatham's son - in - law , Lord Mahon , became the Chairman of the Kent Committee . * his dismissal , which no doubt may have given a keener edge to his epithets . * For some of the ulterior ...
... less busy in Buckinghamshire ; and Chatham's son - in - law , Lord Mahon , became the Chairman of the Kent Committee . * his dismissal , which no doubt may have given a keener edge to his epithets . * For some of the ulterior ...
Pàgina 10
... less to conflict but for the graver and more nearly judi- cial character of one of the parties concerned . There had been for some time a growing alienation between the Court and the Speaker of the House of Commons , Sir Fletcher Norton ...
... less to conflict but for the graver and more nearly judi- cial character of one of the parties concerned . There had been for some time a growing alienation between the Court and the Speaker of the House of Commons , Sir Fletcher Norton ...
Pàgina 15
... less regard to their constituents and more to their convic- tions ; and thus the current of their votes returned to its accustomed channel . When Dunning moved an Ad- dress , requesting the King not to dissolve the Parliament , nor ...
... less regard to their constituents and more to their convic- tions ; and thus the current of their votes returned to its accustomed channel . When Dunning moved an Ad- dress , requesting the King not to dissolve the Parliament , nor ...
Pàgina 16
... less composed and equable at his return of fortune . 66 But within a few days of the close of these trans- actions , they were quite forgotten in a train - new and wholly unlooked for- of affairs . Then of a sudden , like a meteor ...
... less composed and equable at his return of fortune . 66 But within a few days of the close of these trans- actions , they were quite forgotten in a train - new and wholly unlooked for- of affairs . Then of a sudden , like a meteor ...
Pàgina 18
... less than 120,000 signatures or marks . London , at that period , was far from yet possessing the sturdy and disciplined police which now , on any chance of riot , or even of mere crowd and pressure , lines our streets and squares ...
... less than 120,000 signatures or marks . London , at that period , was far from yet possessing the sturdy and disciplined police which now , on any chance of riot , or even of mere crowd and pressure , lines our streets and squares ...
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Frases i termes més freqüents
Address Admiral afterwards already American André appears arms army Arnold arrival attack became Bill British brought Burke called carried cause charge chief Clinton close Colonel command Commons continued Cornwallis Council course Court desired Duke effect enemy England English expected fleet followed force formed France French further George give Government hand Hastings honour hope House House of Commons India King least less letter London Lord George Lord John Russell Lord North Major March means measure mind Ministers nearly never numbers object occasion officers once Opposition Parliament party passed peace perhaps period persons present prisoners proposed rank received remained says seemed sent ships showed side Sir Henry speech spirit success taken thought tion took troops Washington whole writes York
Passatges populars
Pàgina 347 - Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us ; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry ? And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
Pàgina 128 - " the ocean — her boasted grand and substantial supe" riority, which made the world bend before her ! Oh " inestimable rights, that have taken from us our rank " among nations, our importance abroad, and our hap" piness at home ; that have taken from us our trade, our " manufactures, and our commerce ; that have reduced " us from the most flourishing empire in the world to be " one of the most compact, unenviable powers on the " face of the globe ! Oh wonderful rights that are likely " to take...
Pàgina 210 - I will be very frank with you. I was the last to consent to the separation; but the separation having been made, and having become inevitable, I have always said, as I say now, that I would be the first to meet the friendship of the United States as an independent power.
Pàgina 316 - An examination for a Degree at " Oxford was in my time a farce. I was examined in " Hebrew, and in History. ' What is the Hebrew for "'the place of a skull?' I replied,
Pàgina 84 - formally before the Court, but for that very reason I " will bring him before the Court. He has placed these " men in the front of the battle, in hopes to escape under "their shelter, but I will not join in battle with them: " their vices, though screwed up to the highest pitch of " human depravity, are not of dignity enough to vindicate " the combat with ME. I will drag HIM to light who is " the dark mover behind this scene of iniquity.
Pàgina 121 - Granted. It is understood that any property obviously belonging to the inhabitants of these States, in the possession of the garrison, shall be subject to be reclaimed.
Pàgina 319 - Why did I sell my college life (He cries) for benefice and wife? Return, ye days! when endless pleasure I found in reading, or in leisure ! When calm around the common room I puff 'd my daily pipe's perfume!
Pàgina 126 - As he would have taken a ball in his breast,' replied Lord George. 'For he opened his arms, exclaiming wildly, as he paced up and down the apartment during a few minutes: "O God! it is all over!
Pàgina 30 - Sessions-House at the Old Bailey. There were not, I believe, a hundred ; but they did their work at leisure, in full security, without sentinels, without trepidation, as men lawfully employed, in full day.
Pàgina 209 - I shall esteem myself the happiest of men, if I can be instrumental in recommending my country more and more to your Majesty's royal benevolence...