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Pagina 20
... never dared to throw a stain , were the claims of the king to the approbation of his people . In all those points also the contrast of the new reign with those of the two preceding monarchs was signally in its favour . Horace Walpole ...
... never dared to throw a stain , were the claims of the king to the approbation of his people . In all those points also the contrast of the new reign with those of the two preceding monarchs was signally in its favour . Horace Walpole ...
Pagina 28
... never deigned to approach them again , but to call down the fires of popular hatred upon their battlements . Even at this distance of time , and with the deepest condemnation of Swift's abuse of his talents , it is difficult to look ...
... never deigned to approach them again , but to call down the fires of popular hatred upon their battlements . Even at this distance of time , and with the deepest condemnation of Swift's abuse of his talents , it is difficult to look ...
Pagina 32
... never to have dulled the appetite of the guests for the banquet , that the minister dazzled the eyes of opposition at home , by the display of his unchecked munificence . One day , the 2d of July , 1777 , saw the Irish peer- age ...
... never to have dulled the appetite of the guests for the banquet , that the minister dazzled the eyes of opposition at home , by the display of his unchecked munificence . One day , the 2d of July , 1777 , saw the Irish peer- age ...
Pagina 33
... never have been trusted out of sight of Hyde Park , legitimated rebel- lion ; and popular indignation at unexpected defeat turned round and revenged itself on the premier . In this emergency , North undoubtedly exhibited pow- ers which ...
... never have been trusted out of sight of Hyde Park , legitimated rebel- lion ; and popular indignation at unexpected defeat turned round and revenged itself on the premier . In this emergency , North undoubtedly exhibited pow- ers which ...
Pagina 40
... never teemed with more illus- trious discoveries : the whole range of the sciences , from the simplest application of human ingenuity up to the most sublime trials of the intellect , found enthusiastic and successful votaries : the ...
... never teemed with more illus- trious discoveries : the whole range of the sciences , from the simplest application of human ingenuity up to the most sublime trials of the intellect , found enthusiastic and successful votaries : the ...
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Pasaje populare
Pagina 155 - ... government from its natural and accustomed support, a scheme for disconnecting the authority to command service from the power of animating it by reward, and for allotting to the prince all the invidious duties of government without the means of softening them to the public by any one act of grace, favour, or benignity.
Pagina 154 - In the state of deep distress in which the prince and the whole royal family were involved, by the heavy calamity which has fallen upon the king, and at a moment when government, deprived of its chief energy and support, seemed peculiarly to need the cordial and united aid of all descriptions of good subjects, it was not expected by the prince, that a plan should be offered to his consideration, by which government was to be rendered difficult, if not impracticable, in the hands of any person intended...
Pagina 406 - To whom we do acknowledge all faith and constant obedience with all hearty and humble affection, beseeching God, by whom Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the Royal Prince, George the Fourth, with long and happy years to reign over us.
Pagina 152 - I beg leave to add, that their ideas are formed on the supposition that his majesty's illness is only temporary, and may be of no long duration. It may be difficult to fix beforehand, the precise period for which these provisions ought to last; but if unfortunately his majesty's recovery should be protracted to a more distant period than there is reason at present to imagine, it will be open hereafter to the wisdom of parliament to reconsider these provisions, whenever the circumstances appear to...
Pagina 202 - It will be my duty likewise to act upon another motive, that of giving an example of patience and resignation under every trial " Do me the justice to believe that I shall never cease to pray for your happiness, and to be Your much devoted (Signed) CAROLINE.
Pagina 156 - If attention to what is presumed might be his majesty's feelings and wishes on the happy day of his recovery be the object, it is with the truest sincerity the prince expresses his firm conviction, that...
Pagina 408 - King ! Long live our noble King! God save the King! Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us ! God save the King!
Pagina 20 - The young King has all the appearance of being amiable. There is great grace to temper much dignity and extreme good-nature, which breaks out on all occasions.
Pagina 141 - Fox, to undergo an examination in the lords, he affectedly said,—" that the house deserved credit for decorum, in not taking advantage of the offer, and demanding such an inquiry. But while his royal highness's feelings had been, doubtless, considered on the occasion, he must take the liberty of saying, however some might think it a subordinate consideration, that there was another person, entitled, in every delicate and honourable mind, to the same attention; one whom he would not otherwise venture...
Pagina 142 - Queen, or any other person of his royal family, usually residing in Great Britain, to be the guardian of the person of such successor, and the regent of these kingdoms, until such successor should attain the age of eighteen years...