Anecdotes of the life of ... William Pitt, earl of Chatham [by J. Almon]. With his speeches in parliament, Volumul 21810 |
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Pagina 5
... advice he heard them - and then left them . afterwards said to Lord Eglintoun , that he did not meet the person he wanted to meet ( Lord Temple ) but the person he did not want to meet ( the Duke of Bedford ) . Some time afterwards , Mr ...
... advice he heard them - and then left them . afterwards said to Lord Eglintoun , that he did not meet the person he wanted to meet ( Lord Temple ) but the person he did not want to meet ( the Duke of Bedford ) . Some time afterwards , Mr ...
Pagina 17
... advice was agreeably received . In consequence of it , his Majesty commissioned the Chancellor to confer with Mr. Pitt , on the subject of a new arrangement . VOL . II . C CHAPTER XXXI . Lord Northington opens his negotiation with Mr ...
... advice was agreeably received . In consequence of it , his Majesty commissioned the Chancellor to confer with Mr. Pitt , on the subject of a new arrangement . VOL . II . C CHAPTER XXXI . Lord Northington opens his negotiation with Mr ...
Pagina 20
... advice upon this occasion , must forget all the preceding facts since the death of George the Second ; and must deny his nocturnal visits , at this time , to the King's mother at Carlton House * . Lord Northington did not indeed begin ...
... advice upon this occasion , must forget all the preceding facts since the death of George the Second ; and must deny his nocturnal visits , at this time , to the King's mother at Carlton House * . Lord Northington did not indeed begin ...
Pagina 48
... advice . Lord Chatham returned a verbal answer to this effect , " That such was his ill state of health , that his Majesty must not expect from him any further advice or 48 ANECDOTES AND SPEECHES [ Ch . XXXIII .
... advice . Lord Chatham returned a verbal answer to this effect , " That such was his ill state of health , that his Majesty must not expect from him any further advice or 48 ANECDOTES AND SPEECHES [ Ch . XXXIII .
Pagina 49
John Almon. Majesty must not expect from him any further advice or assistance , in any arrangement whatever . It being now certain , that application must be made to some part of the opposition , the Duke of Newcastle , who dreaded ...
John Almon. Majesty must not expect from him any further advice or assistance , in any arrangement whatever . It being now certain , that application must be made to some part of the opposition , the Duke of Newcastle , who dreaded ...
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Pagina 273 - To conclude, my Lords: if the Ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the King, I will not say that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown; but I will affirm that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say that the King is betrayed; but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone.
Pagina 318 - to use all the means which God and nature have put into our hands." I am astonished, I am shocked, to hear such principles confessed ; to hear them avowed in this house, or in this country.
Pagina 279 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Pagina 272 - ... to be taken for an idiot if they are not finally repealed. Avoid, then, this humiliating, disgraceful necessity. With a dignity becoming your exalted situation make the first advances to concord, to peace, and happiness; for that is your true dignity, to act with prudence and justice. That you should first concede is obvious, from sound and rational policy. Concession comes with better grace and more salutary effect from superior power. It reconciles superiority of power with the feelings of...
Pagina 129 - For some years past, there has been an influx of wealth into this country, which has been attended with many fatal consequences, because it has not been the regular, natural produce of labour and industry. The riches of Asia have been poured in upon us, and have brought with them not only Asiatic luxury, but, I fear, Asiatic principles of government.
Pagina 272 - I say we must necessarily undo these violent, oppressive acts; they must be repealed— you will repeal them; I pledge myself for it that you will in the end repeal them; I stake my reputation on it— I will consent to be taken for an idiot; if they are not finally repealed.
Pagina 306 - You may swell every expence, and every effort, still more extravagantly ; pile and accumulate every assistance you can buy or borrow ; traffic and barter with every little pitiful German Prince, that sells and sends his subjects to the shambles of a foreign Prince ; your efforts are forever vain and impotent — doubly so from this mercenary aid on which...
Pagina 320 - Spanish cruelty : we turn loose these savage hell-hounds against our brethren and countrymen in America, of the same language, laws, liberties, and religion ; endeared to us by every tie that should sanctify humanity.
Pagina 244 - Robert had heard them all he assured them that he was conscious of having meant well ; that in the present inflamed temper of the people the act could not be carried into execution without an armed force...
Pagina 306 - To overrun them with the mercenary sons of rapine and plunder ; devoting them and their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty ! If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never...