The life and times of ... George the fourthJames Duncan, 1830 - 500 pagini |
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Pagina 11
... common sailor , though three crews were to divide the capture , was computed at nearly one thousand pounds . The chief cargo was silver , but many bags of gold were found hidden in the dollar chests , probably to evade some 1762 . 11 ...
... common sailor , though three crews were to divide the capture , was computed at nearly one thousand pounds . The chief cargo was silver , but many bags of gold were found hidden in the dollar chests , probably to evade some 1762 . 11 ...
Pagina 60
... common sense must see never could have , happened . After this philippic , to which Pitt listened with the utmost composure , but which produced an extraordinary interest in the house , Fox adverted to the original purpose of the ...
... common sense must see never could have , happened . After this philippic , to which Pitt listened with the utmost composure , but which produced an extraordinary interest in the house , Fox adverted to the original purpose of the ...
Pagina 83
... common charge of Pitt's propensity to wine . He found it essential , to relieve a mind and body exhausted by the perpetual pressure of affairs : wine was his medicine : and it was drunk in 1787 . 83 THE PRINCE'S FRIENDS . Anecdotes of Pitt.
... common charge of Pitt's propensity to wine . He found it essential , to relieve a mind and body exhausted by the perpetual pressure of affairs : wine was his medicine : and it was drunk in 1787 . 83 THE PRINCE'S FRIENDS . Anecdotes of Pitt.
Pagina 88
... common lot of all who tempt their fate with architecture . His first work was a cottage in a field . The cottage was a singularly pretty and picturesque little fabric , in a small piece of ground where a few shrubs and roses shut out ...
... common lot of all who tempt their fate with architecture . His first work was a cottage in a field . The cottage was a singularly pretty and picturesque little fabric , in a small piece of ground where a few shrubs and roses shut out ...
Pagina 89
... common knowledge of life feels to be among its best privileges . He was too essential to the objects of the great competitors for power ; to the multitude , who look upon the purse of princes as their own ; and even to the general ...
... common knowledge of life feels to be among its best privileges . He was too essential to the objects of the great competitors for power ; to the multitude , who look upon the purse of princes as their own ; and even to the general ...
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Pagina 501 - ... dissipations as utterly inexpedient, if not unlawful, to pass in a residence for many centuries devoted to divine studies, religious retirement, and the extensive exercise of charity and benevolence; I add, in a place where so many of your predecessors have led their lives in such sanctity as has thrown lustre on the pure religion they professed and adorned. "From the dissatisfaction...
Pagina 270 - MADAM, — As Lord Cholmondeley informs me that you wish I would define in writing the terms upon which we are to live, I shall endeavour to explain myself upon that head, with as much clearness, and with as much propriety, as the nature of the subject will admit. Our inclinations are not in our power, nor should either of us be held answerable to the other, because nature has not made us suitable to each other.
Pagina 382 - ... prosperous issue of the most arduous contest in which Great Britain was ever engaged. You are authorised to communicate these sentiments to Lord Grey, who, I have no doubt, will make them known to Lord Grenville. I am always, dearest Frederick, your affectionate brother, (Signed) GEORGE PR PS I shall send a copy of this letter immediately to Mr Perceval.
Pagina xlvii - Fourth, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith...
Pagina 243 - Wales with the Princess Caroline, daughter of the Duke of Brunswick: the constant proofs of your affection for my person and family persuade me, that you will participate in the sentiments I feel on an occasion so interesting to my domestic happiness, and that you will enable me to make provision for such an establishment, as you may think suitable to the rank and dignity of the heir apparent to the crown of these kingdoms.
Pagina 495 - Culling their potent herbs and baleful drugs, Who, as they sung, would take the prisoned soul And lap it in Elysium, Scylla wept, And chid her barking waves into attention, And fell Charybdis murmured soft applause...
Pagina 201 - 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 205 - ... 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 296 - Should the implacable enemy so far succeed as to land, you will have an opportunity of showing your zeal at the head of your regiment. It will be the duty of every man to stand forward on such an occasion ; and I shall certainly think it mine to set an example in defence of every thing that is dear to me and to my people.
Pagina 272 - 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.