Historical Sketches of Statesmen who Flourished in the Time of George III, Volume 1 |
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Page 21
... equally indo- mitable in their application ; a genius , in short , origi- nal and daring , which bounded over the petty obstacles raised by ordinary men - their squeamishness , and their precedents , and their forms , and their ...
... equally indo- mitable in their application ; a genius , in short , origi- nal and daring , which bounded over the petty obstacles raised by ordinary men - their squeamishness , and their precedents , and their forms , and their ...
Page 39
... equally unconstitutional , inhuman , and unchristian . " My Lords , I did not intend to have trespassed again on your attention , but I cannot repress my indignation . I feel myself impelled by every duty . My Lords , we are called upon ...
... equally unconstitutional , inhuman , and unchristian . " My Lords , I did not intend to have trespassed again on your attention , but I cannot repress my indignation . I feel myself impelled by every duty . My Lords , we are called upon ...
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... equally so and far more difficult to record those of his wit . It appears to have been of a kind peculiarly characteristic and eminently natural ; playing easily and without the least effort ; perfectly suited 56 LORD NORTH .
... equally so and far more difficult to record those of his wit . It appears to have been of a kind peculiarly characteristic and eminently natural ; playing easily and without the least effort ; perfectly suited 56 LORD NORTH .
Page 60
... equally demands that , in thus denouncing his offence , we should mark how very far it is from being a solitary case of political misconduct . Upon how many other great occasions have other ministers sacrificed their principles , not 60 ...
... equally demands that , in thus denouncing his offence , we should mark how very far it is from being a solitary case of political misconduct . Upon how many other great occasions have other ministers sacrificed their principles , not 60 ...
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... equally necessary that , in order to deserve the name of a Government , its mem- bers should agree ? Why are one set of men in office rather than another , but because they agree among themselves , and differ with their adversaries upon ...
... equally necessary that , in order to deserve the name of a Government , its mem- bers should agree ? Why are one set of men in office rather than another , but because they agree among themselves , and differ with their adversaries upon ...
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