Historical Sketches of Statesmen who Flourished in the Time of George III, Volume 1 |
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... opinions and predilections , George III . possessed much of the firmness of purpose , which , being exhibited by men of contracted mind without any discrimination , and as pertinaciously when they are in the wrong as when they are in ...
... opinions and predilections , George III . possessed much of the firmness of purpose , which , being exhibited by men of contracted mind without any discrimination , and as pertinaciously when they are in the wrong as when they are in ...
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... opinion upon it , and exercise his in- fluence over it . The instructions to ambassadors , the orders to governors ... opinions , all his feelings , and all his designs , turned upon what he termed the " servation of the empire . " Nor ...
... opinion upon it , and exercise his in- fluence over it . The instructions to ambassadors , the orders to governors ... opinions , all his feelings , and all his designs , turned upon what he termed the " servation of the empire . " Nor ...
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... opinion that it was unconstitutional . But further reflection makes this somewhat more than doubt- ful . The question is , " Does the king of this country hold a real or only a nominal office ? Is he merely a form , or is he a ...
... opinion that it was unconstitutional . But further reflection makes this somewhat more than doubt- ful . The question is , " Does the king of this country hold a real or only a nominal office ? Is he merely a form , or is he a ...
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... opinion , and using his influence for giving these opinions effect , cannot be denied unless by those who , being averse to monarchy , and yet dreading a commonwealth , would incur all the cost , and all the far worse evils , of a form ...
... opinion , and using his influence for giving these opinions effect , cannot be denied unless by those who , being averse to monarchy , and yet dreading a commonwealth , would incur all the cost , and all the far worse evils , of a form ...
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... opinion of their own upon any branch of the public affairs . Nay , so absolutely was he determined to have the control of those measures , of which he knew the responsibility rested upon him alone , that he insisted upon the first Lord ...
... opinion of their own upon any branch of the public affairs . Nay , so absolutely was he determined to have the control of those measures , of which he knew the responsibility rested upon him alone , that he insisted upon the first Lord ...
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