The Edinburgh Annual Register, for 1808-26, Volume 13J. Ballantyne and Company, 1823 - Europe |
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... ment prevails in the world , and revo- lutions are every where afloat , can- not be too confidently predicted . It can only be said , that there is no present appearance of rivalry to it among any other European power or people ; and ...
... ment prevails in the world , and revo- lutions are every where afloat , can- not be too confidently predicted . It can only be said , that there is no present appearance of rivalry to it among any other European power or people ; and ...
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... ment of a new reign , had scarcely subsided , when other , and very dif- ferent events , forced themselves on public attention . The discontent , which had so long been deeply and secretly fermenting , exploded with such violence , as ...
... ment of a new reign , had scarcely subsided , when other , and very dif- ferent events , forced themselves on public attention . The discontent , which had so long been deeply and secretly fermenting , exploded with such violence , as ...
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... ment ? He knew that it had been usual in practice to vote a great por- tion of the civil establishment of the Crown in the first instance ; but as this would comprehend a variety of details , involving much consideration before they ...
... ment ? He knew that it had been usual in practice to vote a great por- tion of the civil establishment of the Crown in the first instance ; but as this would comprehend a variety of details , involving much consideration before they ...
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... ment , but for postponing the consi- deration of the civil list . There was not a gentleman in the House who would not laugh at him , if he doubt ed that the short account of the mat- ter , instead of going over the prolix statement of ...
... ment , but for postponing the consi- deration of the civil list . There was not a gentleman in the House who would not laugh at him , if he doubt ed that the short account of the mat- ter , instead of going over the prolix statement of ...
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... ment had been informed that a disso- lution was about to take place . The resolution was adopted in one House of Commons , and the appropriation was to stand over to another Parlia- ment . The vote was not for services that might be ...
... ment had been informed that a disso- lution was about to take place . The resolution was adopted in one House of Commons , and the appropriation was to stand over to another Parlia- ment . The vote was not for services that might be ...
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Page 126 - The noise subsided, and he was asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him.
Page 145 - For any meeting whatsoever of great numbers of people, with such circumstances of terror as cannot but endanger the public peace, and raise fears and jealousies among the king's subjects...
Page 332 - Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Page 119 - The King thinks it necessary, in consequence of the arrival of the Queen, to communicate to the House of Lords certain papers respecting the conduct of her majesty since her departure from this kingdom, which he recommends to the immediate and serious attention of this House.
Page 435 - That the maxim of buying in the cheapest market, and selling in the dearest, which regulates every merchant in his individual dealings, is strictly applicable as the best rule for the trade of the whole nation.
Page 160 - Parliament — derogatory from the dignity of the Crown — and injurious to the best interests of the empire.
Page 188 - ... that the laws which concern public right, policy and civil government may be made the same throughout the whole United Kingdom, but that no alteration be made in laws which concern private right, except for evident utility of the subjects within Scotland.
Page 347 - In the face of the Sovereign, the Parliament, and the Country, she solemnly protests against the formation of a Secret Tribunal to examine documents privately prepared by her adversaries, as a proceeding unknown to the law of the land, and a flagrant violation of all the principles of justice.
Page 304 - Thus it hath pleased Almighty God to take out of this transitory life, unto his divine mercy, the late most high, most mighty, and most excellent monarch William the Fourth, by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and Sovereign of the Most Noble Order of the Garter ; King of Hanover, and Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburgh.
Page 440 - The primitive christians, it is said, walked in the fear of God, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost.