Memoirs of George the Fourth: Descriptive of the Most Interesting Scenes of His Private and Public Life, and the Important Events of His Memorable Reign; with Characteristic Sketches of All the Celebrated Men who Were His Friends and Companions as a Prince, and His Ministers and Counsellors as a Monarch. Comp. from Authentic Sources, and Documents in the King's Library in the British Museum, &c, Volume 2T. Kelley, 1830 |
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... conduct of Sheridan , in regard to the temper and views of the Prince with respect to the regency . As an inte- resting document , which will prepare our readers for the sequel of this important business , we transcribe a letter written ...
... conduct of Sheridan , in regard to the temper and views of the Prince with respect to the regency . As an inte- resting document , which will prepare our readers for the sequel of this important business , we transcribe a letter written ...
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... conduct you had prescribed to yourself was pre- cisely that which was gaining you the general heart , and rendering it impracticable for any quarter to succeed in annexing unworthy conditions to that most difficult situation which you ...
... conduct you had prescribed to yourself was pre- cisely that which was gaining you the general heart , and rendering it impracticable for any quarter to succeed in annexing unworthy conditions to that most difficult situation which you ...
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... conduct are con- sidered . It was , in fact , a choice of difficulties , a most em- barrassing and critical situation , in which the country was placed ; and , unfortunately , out of this labyrinth , precedent afforded no clue which ...
... conduct are con- sidered . It was , in fact , a choice of difficulties , a most em- barrassing and critical situation , in which the country was placed ; and , unfortunately , out of this labyrinth , precedent afforded no clue which ...
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... conduct . But when they proceeded to intermix high ex- pectations of the Prince Regent , and to declare that from him they expected a line of conduct that would , to use their own language , restore the constitution to its original ...
... conduct . But when they proceeded to intermix high ex- pectations of the Prince Regent , and to declare that from him they expected a line of conduct that would , to use their own language , restore the constitution to its original ...
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... conduct . · Deeply impressed , however , with the necessity of tranquillizing the public mind , and determined to submit to every personal sacri- fice consistent with the regard I owe to the security of my father's crown , and the equal ...
... conduct . · Deeply impressed , however , with the necessity of tranquillizing the public mind , and determined to submit to every personal sacri- fice consistent with the regard I owe to the security of my father's crown , and the equal ...
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Page 301 - ... kindred throne! You have said, my lords, you have willed — the Church and the king have willed — that the queen should be deprived of its solemn service.
Page 34 - An Act for the more effectual preserving the King's Person and Government by disabling Papists from sitting in either House of Parliament...
Page 33 - Dignity; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, all Treasons and...
Page 88 - Majesty to give the answer to a late humble address, remonstrance, and petition, of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Livery of the city of London, in Common Hall assembled, is were negatived, and a previous question put on all the rest.
Page 156 - Then, let me implore you to reflect on the situation in which I am placed, without the shadow of a charge against me ; without even an accuser ; after an inquiry that led to my ample vindication, yet treated as if I were still more culpable than the perjuries of my suborned traducers represented me, holding me up to the world as a mother who may not enjoy the society of her only child.
Page 354 - You well know, Gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness, how soon, upon any call of patriotism, or of necessity, it would assume the likeness of an animated thing, instinct with life and motion — how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage — how quickly it would put forth all its beauty and its bravery, collect its scattered elements of strength, and awaken its dormant thunder.
Page 157 - The plan of excluding my daughter from all intercourse with the world, appears to my humble judgment peculiarly unfortunate. She who is destined to be the sovereign of this great country, enjoys none of those advantages...
Page 353 - Our present repose is no more a proof of inability to act, than the state of inertness and inactivity in which...
Page 136 - Britain, well and truly paid to us at or before the sealing of these presents. Sealed with our seals this 16th day of December, in the 29th year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George III., by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith, Anno Domini 1788. 'The condition of the above-written obligation is such...
Page 15 - Whereas the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons assembled at Westminster, lawfully, fully and freely representing all the estates of the people of this realm...