Historical Sketches of Statesmen who Flourished in the Time of George III, Volume 1 |
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... things , and a resolute attachment to all his own 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 ...
... things , and a resolute attachment to all his own 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 ...
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... thing related ? Can any parties , in the station of his Royal parent and her favourite , be guilty of a more disgraceful breach of duty than to leave the future monarch of a free and enlightened people without the instruction which all ...
... thing related ? Can any parties , in the station of his Royal parent and her favourite , be guilty of a more disgraceful breach of duty than to leave the future monarch of a free and enlightened people without the instruction which all ...
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... things which he effected principally by means of it , or at least which nothing but a most ' striking and commanding tone could have made it possible to attempt , almost exceed belief . Some of these sallies are indeed examples of that ...
... things which he effected principally by means of it , or at least which nothing but a most ' striking and commanding tone could have made it possible to attempt , almost exceed belief . Some of these sallies are indeed examples of that ...
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... things seemed , as it were , to betoken too much labour and too much art - more labour than was consistent with absolute scorn - more art than could stand with heart- felt rage , or entire contempt inspired by the occasion , at the ...
... things seemed , as it were , to betoken too much labour and too much art - more labour than was consistent with absolute scorn - more art than could stand with heart- felt rage , or entire contempt inspired by the occasion , at the ...
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... thing rather than the character painted by the persevering malice and audacious calumnies of Junius , who made him and the Duke of Bedford , together with Lord Mansfield , the choice objects of his unsparing and systematic abuse , was ...
... thing rather than the character painted by the persevering malice and audacious calumnies of Junius , who made him and the Duke of Bedford , together with Lord Mansfield , the choice objects of his unsparing and systematic abuse , was ...
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