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Pagina vii
... of Mr. Perceval . PAGE 222 237 253 269 CHAPTER XVI . THE BRITISH EMPIRE 286 CHAPTER XVII . QUEEN CAROLINE 304 Sir Walter Scott - The Coronation . CHAPTER XVIII . NAPOLEON PAGE 318 Waterloo . French Anecdotes CONTENTS . vii.
... of Mr. Perceval . PAGE 222 237 253 269 CHAPTER XVI . THE BRITISH EMPIRE 286 CHAPTER XVII . QUEEN CAROLINE 304 Sir Walter Scott - The Coronation . CHAPTER XVIII . NAPOLEON PAGE 318 Waterloo . French Anecdotes CONTENTS . vii.
Pagina viii
... . Death of Lloyd , Bishop of Oxford . Death of his Majesty . 346 APPENDIX : Containing Anecdotes of George IV . , his present Majesty Queen Adelaide , & c . & c . A MEMOIR OF THE LIFE OF GEORGE THE FOURTH . viii CONTENTS .
... . Death of Lloyd , Bishop of Oxford . Death of his Majesty . 346 APPENDIX : Containing Anecdotes of George IV . , his present Majesty Queen Adelaide , & c . & c . A MEMOIR OF THE LIFE OF GEORGE THE FOURTH . viii CONTENTS .
Pagina 14
... queen arrived at St. James's on the 8th of Septem- ber , 1761. At nine on the same evening , with the formal rapidity of court marriages , she was wedded , and from that time , through half a century , became an object of interest and ...
... queen arrived at St. James's on the 8th of Septem- ber , 1761. At nine on the same evening , with the formal rapidity of court marriages , she was wedded , and from that time , through half a century , became an object of interest and ...
Pagina 15
... queen's accouchement drew nigh , the national anxiety increased . It was raised to its height by the intelligence , on the eve- ning of the 11th , that her majesty's illness was im- mediately at hand . The great officers of state were ...
... queen's accouchement drew nigh , the national anxiety increased . It was raised to its height by the intelligence , on the eve- ning of the 11th , that her majesty's illness was im- mediately at hand . The great officers of state were ...
Pagina 16
... queen had been taken slightly ill some time before . The great officers of state were in at- tendance in the anteroom of the royal chamber from five ; and at twenty - four minutes past seven the joy- ful news was spread through the ...
... queen had been taken slightly ill some time before . The great officers of state were in at- tendance in the anteroom of the royal chamber from five ; and at twenty - four minutes past seven the joy- ful news was spread through the ...
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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...