Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Volumen 51836 |
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... received from his despised opponents so sharp a defeat at Falkirk , that , notwithstanding all the colours which he could put upon it , the affair appeared not much more creditable than that of Prestonpans . How Hawley looked on this ...
... received from his despised opponents so sharp a defeat at Falkirk , that , notwithstanding all the colours which he could put upon it , the affair appeared not much more creditable than that of Prestonpans . How Hawley looked on this ...
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... received him with kindness , and assigned him a residence in the palace of St Germains ; but , on the conclusion of the treaty of Aix - la - Chapelle , he was compelled to quit the French dominions . It is said that he ventured to visit ...
... received him with kindness , and assigned him a residence in the palace of St Germains ; but , on the conclusion of the treaty of Aix - la - Chapelle , he was compelled to quit the French dominions . It is said that he ventured to visit ...
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... received the ecclesiastical tonsure . In 1745 , while his elder brother was in Scotland , striking a last blow for the crown of Britain , he went to France for the purpose of taking the command of some troops which were about to embark ...
... received the ecclesiastical tonsure . In 1745 , while his elder brother was in Scotland , striking a last blow for the crown of Britain , he went to France for the purpose of taking the command of some troops which were about to embark ...
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... received the honour of knighthood from Queen Anne . Upon the accession of George I. , he was appointed lord - chief - justice of the court of common pleas , and soon after sworn of the privy - council . On the 25th of May , 1725 , he ...
... received the honour of knighthood from Queen Anne . Upon the accession of George I. , he was appointed lord - chief - justice of the court of common pleas , and soon after sworn of the privy - council . On the 25th of May , 1725 , he ...
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... received intelligence that a squadron , consisting of five large French ships , had been seen in the bay of Conception . Agreeably to his in- structions , he immediately called a council of war , in which the unani- mous opinion was ...
... received intelligence that a squadron , consisting of five large French ships , had been seen in the bay of Conception . Agreeably to his in- structions , he immediately called a council of war , in which the unani- mous opinion was ...
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Página 142 - Not such as Europe breeds in her decay ; Such as she bred when fresh and young, When heavenly flame did animate her clay, By future poets shall be sung. Westward the course of empire takes its way; The four first Acts already past, A fifth shall close the Drama with the day ; Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Página 351 - Pitt was then one of the poor; and to him Heaven directed a portion of the wealth of the haughty Dowager. She left him a legacy of ten thousand pounds, in consideration of " the noble defence he had made for the support of the laws of England, and to prevent the ruin of his country.
Página 219 - for the purchase of the Museum, or Collection of Sir Hans Sloane, and of the Harleian Collection of Manuscripts ; and for providing one General Repository for the better reception and more convenient use of the said collections ; and of the Cottonian Library, and of the additions thereto.
Página 142 - In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where Nature guides and Virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools : There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts.
Página 373 - Taxation is no part of the governing or legislative power. The taxes are a voluntary gift and grant of the Commons alone. In legislation, the three estates of the realm are alike concerned ; but the concurrence of the Peers and the Crown to a tax, is only necessary to close with the form of a law. The gift and grant is of the Commons alone.
Página 69 - 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 355 - Shall a people, that seventeen years ago was the terror of the world, now stoop so low as to tell its ancient inveterate enemy, take all we have, only give us peace ? It is impossible ! I wage war with no man, or set of men.
Página 350 - Much more, Sir, is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation ; — who prostitutes himself for money which he cannot enjoy, and spends the remains of his life in the ruin of his country.
Página 461 - 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 326 - The king then asked me, whether I came last from France ? and upon my answering in the affirmative, he put on an air of familiarity ; and, smiling, or rather laughing, said, " There is an opinion among some people, that you are not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France.