Historical Sketches of Statesmen who Flourished in the Time of George III, Volume 1 |
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... present day . But , while this is admitted to render the attempt dif- ficult , it may not be found to make it hopeless . At any rate we are placed in a choice of evils . A postpone- ment till the day when there should be no possibility ...
... present day . But , while this is admitted to render the attempt dif- ficult , it may not be found to make it hopeless . At any rate we are placed in a choice of evils . A postpone- ment till the day when there should be no possibility ...
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... present generation , still rests upon vague tradition . As a statesman , indeed , he is known to us by the events which history has recorded to have happened under his administration . Yet even of his share in bring- ing these about ...
... present generation , still rests upon vague tradition . As a statesman , indeed , he is known to us by the events which history has recorded to have happened under his administration . Yet even of his share in bring- ing these about ...
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... present imperfect outline of this great man's eloquence . His remark on confidence , when it was asked by the ministry of 1766 , for whom he had some forbear- ance rather than any great respect , is well known . He said their characters ...
... present imperfect outline of this great man's eloquence . His remark on confidence , when it was asked by the ministry of 1766 , for whom he had some forbear- ance rather than any great respect , is well known . He said their characters ...
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... present House of Commons when it shall again be called on to resist the Judges of the land , and to break its laws , by opening a shop for the sale of libels . His character - drawn , he says , from long experience -of the Spaniards ...
... present House of Commons when it shall again be called on to resist the Judges of the land , and to break its laws , by opening a shop for the sale of libels . His character - drawn , he says , from long experience -of the Spaniards ...
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... present unable to say more ; but my feelings and my indignation were too strong to have said less . I could not have slept this night in my bed , or have reposed my head on my pillow , without giving this vent to my eternal abhorrence ...
... present unable to say more ; but my feelings and my indignation were too strong to have said less . I could not have slept this night in my bed , or have reposed my head on my pillow , without giving this vent to my eternal abhorrence ...
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