A History of England: During the Reign of George the Third, Volumen1J.W. Parker and son, 1855 |
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... seemed to have found a kindred spirit in the officer whom he sent in command of the squadron dispatched for the relief of Minorca . I need not here repeat the well - known history of Byng's mis- conduct . Whether it was owing to ...
... seemed to have found a kindred spirit in the officer whom he sent in command of the squadron dispatched for the relief of Minorca . I need not here repeat the well - known history of Byng's mis- conduct . Whether it was owing to ...
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... seemed hopelessly ruined . This was followed shortly afterwards by the utter discomfiture of the Duke of Cumberland in Hanover , and the con- vention of Closterseven , by which his army was disbanded . In America , the English flag had ...
... seemed hopelessly ruined . This was followed shortly afterwards by the utter discomfiture of the Duke of Cumberland in Hanover , and the con- vention of Closterseven , by which his army was disbanded . In America , the English flag had ...
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... cheerfully submitted to the unparal- leled burdens which their favourite minister un- hesitatingly imposed upon it , and seemed to have 40 Ch . 1 . 1759 Blockade of French coast General Abercrombie Cape Breton taken Improvement in affairs.
... cheerfully submitted to the unparal- leled burdens which their favourite minister un- hesitatingly imposed upon it , and seemed to have 40 Ch . 1 . 1759 Blockade of French coast General Abercrombie Cape Breton taken Improvement in affairs.
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... seemed to have provided alike for the safety of his army and for that of Quebec . Wolfe had taken possession of the Isle of Orleans , a large island opposite Quebec , and oppo- site , likewise , to Montcalm's position . Having 7000 good ...
... seemed to have provided alike for the safety of his army and for that of Quebec . Wolfe had taken possession of the Isle of Orleans , a large island opposite Quebec , and oppo- site , likewise , to Montcalm's position . Having 7000 good ...
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... seemed to revive in the nation that generous sentiment of loyalty which had remained in abey- ance since the expulsion of the lineal race of kings . A constitutional and gracious act , supposed to emanate from the young King himself ...
... seemed to revive in the nation that generous sentiment of loyalty which had remained in abey- ance since the expulsion of the lineal race of kings . A constitutional and gracious act , supposed to emanate from the young King himself ...
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Términos y frases comunes
ADDENDA TO CHAP administration affairs alliance ally America army attack Battle of Kolin Belleisle British Bute's cabinet Canada carried character Chatham chief colonies command commencement conduct corruption Council Court Crown death Devonshire Duke of Bedford Duke of Cumberland Duke of Newcastle duty Earl effect enemy England English expedition Family Compact favour fleet force formidable France Frederick French George the Second George the Third German Grenville Hanover honour House of Bourbon House of Commons House of Hanover King's Lord Bute Majesty measures ment military minister ministry Minorca Montcalm nation negotiation never Newcastle's North Briton numbers object opposition Parliament parliamentary party peace Pelham Pitt Pitt's political position possession Prince principal proposed Prussian monarch Quebec reign retirement Rochefort royal Secretary sovereign Spain Spanish spirit statesman subsidies success tion treaty troops vote Waldegrave Walpole warrant Whig Wilkes Wolfe
Pasajes populares
Página 259 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Página 331 - ... a cabinet so variously inlaid; such a piece of diversified mosaic; such a tessellated pavement without cement; here a bit of black stone and there a bit of white; patriots and courtiers; king's friends and republicans; Whigs and Tories; treacherous friends and open enemies; that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on.
Página 61 - Whenever he is displeased, his anger does not break out with heat and violence ; but he becomes sullen and silent, and retires to his closet ; not to compose his mind by study or contemplation, but merely to indulge the melancholy enjoyment of his own ill-humour. .Even when the fit is ended, unfavourable symptoms very frequently return, which indicate that on certain occasions his Royal Highness has too correct a memory.
Página 189 - That this kingdom has the sovereign, the supreme legislative power over America, is granted. It cannot be denied; and taxation is a part of that sovereign power.
Página 10 - The weight of irremoveable royal displeasure is a load too great to move under : it must crush any man ; it has sunk and broke me. I succumb ; and wish for nothing but a decent and innocent retreat, wherein I may no longer, by continuing in the public stream of promotion, for ever stick fast aground, and afford to the world the ridiculous spectacle of being passed by every boat that navigates the same river.
Página 261 - A great deal has been said without doors, of the power, of the strength of America. It is a topic that ought to be cautiously meddled with. In a good cause, on a sound bottom, the force of this country can crush America to atoms. I know the valour of your troops.
Página 394 - I spoke to a borough-jobber, and offered five and twenty hundred pounds for a secure seat in Parliament ; but he laughed at my offer, and said, that there was no such thing as a borough to be had now, for that the rich...
Página 395 - As a free horse wants no spur, so I stand in need of no inducement or douceur, to lend my small assistance to the king, or his friends in the present administration.
Página 240 - It has been a maxim with me," he added, "during my administration, to encourage the trade of the American colonies to the utmost latitude : nay, it has been necessary to pass over some irregularities in their trade with Europe ; for, by encouraging them to an extensive, growing foreign commerce, if they gain...
Página 542 - Could it be copied, its success would be infallible over a modern assembly. It is rapid harmony, exactly adjusted to the sense; it is vehement reasoning, without any appearance of art; it is disdain, anger, boldness, freedom, involved in a continued stream of argument; and of all human productions, the orations of Demosthenes present to us the models which approach the nearest to perfection.