Historical Sketches of Statesmen who Flourished in the Time of George III, Volume 1 |
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... ministers . The correspond- ence which he carried on with his confidential servants during the ten most critical years of his life lies before us , and it proves that his attention was ever awake to all the occurrences of the government ...
... ministers . The correspond- ence which he carried on with his confidential servants during the ten most critical years of his life lies before us , and it proves that his attention was ever awake to all the occurrences of the government ...
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... minister ; and upon one occasion he says , " If the people will not stand by me , they shall have another king , for I never will set my hand to what will make me miserable to the last hour of my life . " The threat is revived upon the ...
... minister ; and upon one occasion he says , " If the people will not stand by me , they shall have another king , for I never will set my hand to what will make me miserable to the last hour of my life . " The threat is revived upon the ...
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... ministry ; and when he had one forced upon him , his whole conduct was the reverse ; all his countenance being given ... ministers , assigns over to them the whole executive power . They treat him as a kind of trustee for a temporary use ...
... ministry ; and when he had one forced upon him , his whole conduct was the reverse ; all his countenance being given ... ministers , assigns over to them the whole executive power . They treat him as a kind of trustee for a temporary use ...
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... minister's hands , and to let his name be used either by men whom he despised , or for purposes which he disapproved . Nor could any one ever accuse him of ruling by favourites ; still less could any one , by pretending to be the ...
... minister's hands , and to let his name be used either by men whom he despised , or for purposes which he disapproved . Nor could any one ever accuse him of ruling by favourites ; still less could any one , by pretending to be the ...
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... minister whom he ever loved beyond all his other servants , and only quitted when the Coalition united him to the Whigs : - " Having paid the last arrears ( Sept. 1777 ) on the Civil List , I must now do the same for you . I have ...
... minister whom he ever loved beyond all his other servants , and only quitted when the Coalition united him to the Whigs : - " Having paid the last arrears ( Sept. 1777 ) on the Civil List , I must now do the same for you . I have ...
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