Anecdotes of the Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt, Earl of Chatham: And of the Principal Events of His Time, Volume 2Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 1810 |
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... England . Lord Chatham's speech against quartering troops in Ameri- ca. ` His speech against the Quebec Bill . CHAP . XLII . Lord Chatham's motion to withdraw the troops 108 134 156 169 225 239 from Boston . His bill for quieting the ...
... England . Lord Chatham's speech against quartering troops in Ameri- ca. ` His speech against the Quebec Bill . CHAP . XLII . Lord Chatham's motion to withdraw the troops 108 134 156 169 225 239 from Boston . His bill for quieting the ...
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... England . It was the harbour alone that ought to have engaged our attention . Lord Rockingham saw this mistake ; in his administration only , was the demolition of the harbour seriously attempted : and had he re- mained a little longer ...
... England . It was the harbour alone that ought to have engaged our attention . Lord Rockingham saw this mistake ; in his administration only , was the demolition of the harbour seriously attempted : and had he re- mained a little longer ...
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... England , and , upon their report , the British Ambassador at Paris was usually instructed to remonstrate ; which commonly pro- duced an evasive answer . The surveyors have been sent back , and the same farce has been played over again ...
... England , and , upon their report , the British Ambassador at Paris was usually instructed to remonstrate ; which commonly pro- duced an evasive answer . The surveyors have been sent back , and the same farce has been played over again ...
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... England ; per annum 15001 . A surrender of the borough of Orford to Lord Hertford Mr. Stanley appointed Ambassador to Russia , but never went- Lord Bristol appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , but never went- An additional pension to ...
... England ; per annum 15001 . A surrender of the borough of Orford to Lord Hertford Mr. Stanley appointed Ambassador to Russia , but never went- Lord Bristol appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , but never went- An additional pension to ...
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... England so wet a summer as that of this year . From the month of March to the month of August , there were not successively two fair days . This uncommon season injured the corn harvest prodigiously . Towards the end of the summer ...
... England so wet a summer as that of this year . From the month of March to the month of August , there were not successively two fair days . This uncommon season injured the corn harvest prodigiously . Towards the end of the summer ...
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administration advice affairs affirm America answer army Audley-street Bill Britain British called Carlton-house Civil List Colonies conduct Constitution Council Court Crown declared defence Duke of Bedford Duke of Grafton duty Earl of Chatham election England English Falkland's Islands Favourite set force France French friends Gibraltar Grace Grenville half past six home at twelve honour House of Bourbon House of Commons interest Ireland justice King King's late legislature liberty London Lord Bute Lord Chatham Lord Gower Lord Mansfield Lord Northington Lord Rochford Lord Rockingham Lord Temple Lordship Majesty Majesty's Marquis mean measures ment Middlesex Minister Ministry motion nation negotiation never noble Duke noble Lord opinion Parlia peace persons Pitt present Parliament principles proceedings refused repeal resigned respect returned sent session ships six to Sackville-street Spain Spanish speech spirit staid thing tion Townshend troops Wilkes wish
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Halaman 269 - To conclude, my lords, if the ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the king, I will not say, that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say that the king is betrayed ; but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone.
Halaman 314 - to use all the means which God and nature have put into our hands." I am astonished, I am shocked, to hear such principles confessed ; to hear them avowed in this house, or in this country.
Halaman 302 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms : Never, never, never...
Halaman 275 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Halaman 303 - ... of the woods — to delegate to the merciless Indian the defence of disputed rights, and to wage the horrors of his barbarous war against our brethren? My lords, these enormities cry aloud for redress and punishment : unless thoroughly done away, it will be a stain on the national character.
Halaman 268 - ... to be taken for an idiot, if they are not finally repealed. Avoid, then, this humiliating, disgraceful necessity. With a dignity becoming your exalted situation, make the first advances to concord, to peace, and happiness; for that is your true dignity, to act with prudence and justice. That you should first concede, is obvious, from sound and rational policy. Concession comes with better grace and more salutary effect from superior power. It reconciles superiority of power with the feelings...
Halaman 268 - I say we must necessarily undo these violent oppressive acts: they must be repealed— you will repeal them; I pledge myself for it, that you will in the end repeal them; I stake my reputation on it: I will consent to be taken for an idiot if they are not finally repealed.
Halaman 302 - You may swell every expence, and every effort, still more extravagantly ; pile and accumulate every assistance you can buy or borrow ; traffic and barter with every little pitiful German Prince, that sells and sends his subjects to the shambles of a foreign Prince ; your efforts are forever vain and impotent — doubly so from this mercenary aid on which...
Halaman 240 - Robert had heard them all he assured them that he was conscious of having meant well ; that in the present inflamed temper of the people the act could not be carried into execution without an armed force...
Halaman 316 - Spanish cruelty : we turn loose these savage hell-hounds against our brethren and countrymen in America, of the same language, laws, liberties, and religion ; endeared to us by every tie that should sanctify humanity.