The life and times of ... George the fourthJames Duncan, 1830 - 500 pagini |
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Pagina 17
... soon ceased to be the object . A nobler quarry was found in the king . The " eagle towering in his pride of place , was by the mousing owl hawked at ; " and though not degraded in the opinion of men of honour and virtue , yet , with the ...
... soon ceased to be the object . A nobler quarry was found in the king . The " eagle towering in his pride of place , was by the mousing owl hawked at ; " and though not degraded in the opinion of men of honour and virtue , yet , with the ...
Pagina 18
... soon become public personages ; and it cannot be denied that his royal highness dis- played himself at a sufficiently early age ; for in 1765 he received a deputation from the Society of Ancient Britons , on St. David's day . prince's ...
... soon become public personages ; and it cannot be denied that his royal highness dis- played himself at a sufficiently early age ; for in 1765 he received a deputation from the Society of Ancient Britons , on St. David's day . prince's ...
Pagina 22
... soon became obvious that peace did not flourish along with them . Rumours of discontent , royal , princely , and preceptorial , rapidly escaped from even the close confines of the palace ; and , at length , the public , less surprised ...
... soon became obvious that peace did not flourish along with them . Rumours of discontent , royal , princely , and preceptorial , rapidly escaped from even the close confines of the palace ; and , at length , the public , less surprised ...
Pagina 30
... soon urged into a diseased prodigality by the trials of his government . America had just taken the bold but guilty step of declaring her independence ; France was almost openly preparing for war . Every lurking bitterness of fancied ...
... soon urged into a diseased prodigality by the trials of his government . America had just taken the bold but guilty step of declaring her independence ; France was almost openly preparing for war . Every lurking bitterness of fancied ...
Pagina 31
... soon felt the severe tenure of authority ; and there were times when , in mingled scorn and indignation , he was said to have thought of laying down the galling circle of an English crown , and retiring to Hanover . In this emergency ...
... soon felt the severe tenure of authority ; and there were times when , in mingled scorn and indignation , he was said to have thought of laying down the galling circle of an English crown , and retiring to Hanover . In this emergency ...
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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.