A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volumen 5A. Fullarton, 1853 |
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... conduct which might ultimately terminate in the restoration of the Catholic church . The Jacobites , though many of them were staunch episcopalians , had no such qualms about religion . The re- storation of the Stuart dynasty was an ...
... conduct which might ultimately terminate in the restoration of the Catholic church . The Jacobites , though many of them were staunch episcopalians , had no such qualms about religion . The re- storation of the Stuart dynasty was an ...
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... conduct . On the contrary , many laws have been enacted in favour of public liberty ; and , in the course of a long reign , there has not been a single attempt to extend the prerogative of the crown beyond its proper limits . He has as ...
... conduct . On the contrary , many laws have been enacted in favour of public liberty ; and , in the course of a long reign , there has not been a single attempt to extend the prerogative of the crown beyond its proper limits . He has as ...
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... was , that his habits were profligate , and his manners often rude and violent to an extreme . In some things he acted like a child ; in others , like a madman . The absurdity of his conduct , PERIOD . ] 11 FREDERICK , PRINCE OF WALES .
... was , that his habits were profligate , and his manners often rude and violent to an extreme . In some things he acted like a child ; in others , like a madman . The absurdity of his conduct , PERIOD . ] 11 FREDERICK , PRINCE OF WALES .
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George Godfrey Cunningham. like a madman . The absurdity of his conduct , when his princess was about to be confined of her first child , increased the disgust which his father had conceived towards him , after Pulteney's ill - judged ...
George Godfrey Cunningham. like a madman . The absurdity of his conduct , when his princess was about to be confined of her first child , increased the disgust which his father had conceived towards him , after Pulteney's ill - judged ...
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... conducting it . We suspect there are few who will allow Walpole's opinion on this point to outweigh the evidence of ... conduct was dignified , and in all respects worthy of a great mind , when disowned by his father for the unfortunate ...
... conducting it . We suspect there are few who will allow Walpole's opinion on this point to outweigh the evidence of ... conduct was dignified , and in all respects worthy of a great mind , when disowned by his father for the unfortunate ...
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A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volumen 5 George Godfrey Cunningham Vista completa - 1855 |
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Página 65 - But if he be resolved to assume the right of advising his Majesty, and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this council ? When he talks of being responsible to the people, he talks the language of the House of Commons, and forgets, that at this board, he is only responsible to the King.
Página 318 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Página 392 - And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
Página 459 - That the House would consider as enemies to his majesty and the country all those who should advise, or by any means attempt, the further prosecution of offensive war on the Continent of North America.
Página 136 - When I deny sensible things an existence out of the mind, I do not mean my mind in particular, but all minds. Now, it is plain they have an existence exterior to my mind ; since I find them by experience to be independent of it.
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Página 136 - When in broad daylight I open my eyes, it is not in my power to choose whether I shall see or no, or to determine what particular objects shall present themselves to my view...
Página 332 - To please universally was the object of his life ; but to tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men.