Works, Volume 3Adam and Charles Black, 1872 |
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... opinion these Historical Sketches had their origin . The other work will probably ( at least as regards the author's name ) be posthumous ; it must , from its nature , be too dull to be patiently borne from a living writer . It remains ...
... opinion these Historical Sketches had their origin . The other work will probably ( at least as regards the author's name ) be posthumous ; it must , from its nature , be too dull to be patiently borne from a living writer . It remains ...
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... opinion upon it , and exercise his influence over it . The instructions to ambassadors , the orders to governors , the move- ments of forces , down to the marching of a single battalion , in the districts of this country , the appoint ...
... opinion upon it , and exercise his influence over it . The instructions to ambassadors , the orders to governors , the move- ments of forces , down to the marching of a single battalion , in the districts of this country , the appoint ...
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... opinion that it was unconstitutional . But further reflection makes this somewhat more than doubtful . The question is , " Does the king of this country hold a real or only a nominal office ? he merely a form , or is he a substantive ...
... opinion that it was unconstitutional . But further reflection makes this somewhat more than doubtful . The question is , " Does the king of this country hold a real or only a nominal office ? he merely a form , or is he a substantive ...
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... opinions , and using his influence for giving these opinions effect , cannot be denied unless by those who , being averse to monarchy , and yet dreading a com- monwealth , would incur all the cost , and all the far worse evils , of a ...
... opinions , and using his influence for giving these opinions effect , cannot be denied unless by those who , being averse to monarchy , and yet dreading a com- monwealth , would incur all the cost , and all the far worse evils , of a ...
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... tendered his resigna- tion should they persist in their dissent ; they at once succumbed , and from that hour ceased to have an * Mr. Clive , afterwards Lord Clive . opinion of their own upon any branch of the public LORD CHATHAM . 25.
... tendered his resigna- tion should they persist in their dissent ; they at once succumbed , and from that hour ceased to have an * Mr. Clive , afterwards Lord Clive . opinion of their own upon any branch of the public LORD CHATHAM . 25.
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Page 42 - The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter ! — all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement...
Page 235 - It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the Queen of France, then the Dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision.
Page 40 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never.
Page 406 - On the other side up rose Belial, in act more graceful and humane ; A fairer person lost not heaven ; he seem'd For dignity composed, and high exploit : But all was false and hollow ; though his tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason...
Page 37 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Page 41 - I am astonished [exclaimed Lord Chatham as he rose], shocked to hear such principles confessed — to hear them avowed in this House, or in this country...
Page 41 - I call upon the honor of your lordships, to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country, to vindicate the national character.
Page 40 - To conclude, my lords, if the ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the king, I will not say, that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say that the king is betrayed ; but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone.
Page 37 - In such a cause, your success would be hazardous. America, if she fell, would fall like the strong man. She would embrace the pillars of the state, and pull down the constitution along with her.
Page 409 - I think they have done right in giving exemplary damages; to enter a man's house by virtue of a nameless warrant, in order to procure evidence, is worse than the Spanish inquisition; a law under which no Englishman would wish to live an hour...