Historical Sketches of Statesmen who Flourished in the Time of George III, Volume 1 |
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... less than thrice within four days , in March 1778 , did he use this language , in the agony of his mind , at having a junction with the Whig party proposed by his chief minister ; and upon one occasion he says , " If the people will not ...
... less than thrice within four days , in March 1778 , did he use this language , in the agony of his mind , at having a junction with the Whig party proposed by his chief minister ; and upon one occasion he says , " If the people will not ...
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... less the whole notion of a mixed monarchy , and a balance of three powers , is a mere fiction and a dream , the royal portion of the composition must be allowed to have some power , to produce some effect upon the quality of the whole ...
... less the whole notion of a mixed monarchy , and a balance of three powers , is a mere fiction and a dream , the royal portion of the composition must be allowed to have some power , to produce some effect upon the quality of the whole ...
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... one ever accuse him of ruling by favourites ; still less could any one , by pretending to be the people's choice , impose himself on his vigorous understanding . conspicuous place , apparently from the time of the American 14 GEORGE III .
... one ever accuse him of ruling by favourites ; still less could any one , by pretending to be the people's choice , impose himself on his vigorous understanding . conspicuous place , apparently from the time of the American 14 GEORGE III .
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... less emi- nent a naval character than Lord Anson , as well as his junior Lords , was obliged to sign the naval orders issued by Mr. Pitt , while the writing was covered over from their eyes ! The effects of this change in the whole ...
... less emi- nent a naval character than Lord Anson , as well as his junior Lords , was obliged to sign the naval orders issued by Mr. Pitt , while the writing was covered over from their eyes ! The effects of this change in the whole ...
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... less important questions , whether touching our continental or our colonial policy , his opi- nion was to the full as sound , and his views as enlarged , as those of any statesman of his age ; but it would not be correct to affirm that ...
... less important questions , whether touching our continental or our colonial policy , his opi- nion was to the full as sound , and his views as enlarged , as those of any statesman of his age ; but it would not be correct to affirm that ...
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