A history of the four Georges (and of William iv) by J. (and J.H.) McCarthy, Volume 31901 |
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... government of the country was entirely in the hands of the Whigs . The famous stately Whig Houses , the Houses of Cavendish , of Russell , of Temple , of Ben- tinck , of Manners , of Fitzroy , of Lennox , of Conway , 1761 TORIES AND ...
... government of the country was entirely in the hands of the Whigs . The famous stately Whig Houses , the Houses of Cavendish , of Russell , of Temple , of Ben- tinck , of Manners , of Fitzroy , of Lennox , of Conway , 1761 TORIES AND ...
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... Government , though he still hoped and believed that he could rule from behind the throne instead of standing conspicuously at its side . To his unpopularity as a foreigner , to his un- popularity as a favourite , public hostility added ...
... Government , though he still hoped and believed that he could rule from behind the throne instead of standing conspicuously at its side . To his unpopularity as a foreigner , to his un- popularity as a favourite , public hostility added ...
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... Government . Their follies and their sins would scarcely be worth re- membering to day were it not for the chance that gave them for companion and ally one of the most . remarkable men of his age , a man whose abilities were in striking ...
... Government . Their follies and their sins would scarcely be worth re- membering to day were it not for the chance that gave them for companion and ally one of the most . remarkable men of his age , a man whose abilities were in striking ...
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... , then or there- after , members of the Government . Sir Francis Dashwood was remarkable as having been the worst 1763 THE FRIENDS OF WILKES . 67 and stupidest Chancellor 66 A HISTORY OF THE FOUR GEORGES . CH . XLIV .
... , then or there- after , members of the Government . Sir Francis Dashwood was remarkable as having been the worst 1763 THE FRIENDS OF WILKES . 67 and stupidest Chancellor 66 A HISTORY OF THE FOUR GEORGES . CH . XLIV .
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... government delivered less than a century and a half ago . In this society Wilkes was made very welcome . He brought to their filthy fooleries something resem- bling wit ; he brought an intelligence as far above that of his companions as ...
... government delivered less than a century and a half ago . In this society Wilkes was made very welcome . He brought to their filthy fooleries something resem- bling wit ; he brought an intelligence as far above that of his companions as ...
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Page 324 - House of Lords a messenger delivered to the two Secretaries of State, Fox and North, a message from the King stating that it was his Majesty's will and pleasure that they should deliver to him the seals of their respective offices, and that they should send them by the Under-Secretaries, Mr. Frazer and Mr. Nepean, as a personal interview on the occasion would be disagreeable to the King. The seals were immediately sent to Buckingham House and were promptly handed over by the King to Lord Temple,...
Page 259 - Where may the wearied eye repose When gazing on the great; Where neither guilty glory glows, Nor despicable state ? Yes — one — the first — the last — the best— The Cincinnatus of the West, Whom envy dared not hate, Bequeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was but One !
Page 258 - Young man, there is America — which at this day serves for little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men, and uncouth manners ; yet shall, before you taste of death, show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world.
Page 467 - Europe is not to be saved by any single man. England has saved herself by her exertions, and will, I trust, save Europe by her example.
Page 78 - Every friend of his country must lament that a prince of so many great and amiable qualities, whom England truly reveres, can be brought to give the sanction of his sacred name to the most odious measures, and to the most unjustifiable, public declarations, from a throne ever renowned for truth, honour, and unsullied virtue.
Page 281 - I hope will be particular, and do no injury to the property of any true Protestant. I am well assured that the proprietor of this house is a staunch and worthy friend to the cause. GEORGE GORDON." " What's this ! " said the locksmith, with an altered face. "Something that'll do you good service, young feller," replied his journeyman,
Page 437 - Well, England has not had such an escape since the Spanish Armada, .and that expedition, like ours, was defeated by the weather ; the elements fight against us, and courage is here of no avail.
Page 261 - I have sought the acquaintance of that gentleman, and have seen him in all situations. He is a true genius; with an understanding vigorous, and acute, and refined, and distinguishing even to excess; and illuminated with a most unbounded, peculiar, and original cast of imagination.
Page 117 - Otis was a flame of fire ; with a promptitude of classical allusions, a depth of research, a rapid summary of historical events and dates, a profusion of legal authorities, a prophetic glance of his eyes into futurity, and a rapid torrent of impetuous eloquence, he hurried away all before him. American Independence was then and there born.
Page 117 - Every man of an immense crowded audience appeared to me to go away as I did, ready to take arms against writs of assistance. Then and there was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain. Then and there the child Independence was born.