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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... late courageous ministers have acted , they have usurped a power which they have no right to exercise . If they have been frightened - if they have hesitated - if they have stumbled , and not acted , why then , my Lords , they are ...
... late courageous ministers have acted , they have usurped a power which they have no right to exercise . If they have been frightened - if they have hesitated - if they have stumbled , and not acted , why then , my Lords , they are ...
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... late ministers of his Majesty have committed a regicide act against the magistracy of royalty . I say , " My Lords , I hear of restrictions in the regency . my Lords , these restrictions cannot , must not be . If you feel the necessity ...
... late ministers of his Majesty have committed a regicide act against the magistracy of royalty . I say , " My Lords , I hear of restrictions in the regency . my Lords , these restrictions cannot , must not be . If you feel the necessity ...
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... late Duke of Bedford and Mr. Fox , which heretofore had ornamented the Prince's sitting - room at Carlton House , were removed by order of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent into the Council Chamber , to be placed at the head of the ...
... late Duke of Bedford and Mr. Fox , which heretofore had ornamented the Prince's sitting - room at Carlton House , were removed by order of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent into the Council Chamber , to be placed at the head of the ...
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... late king bestowed upon the nation ? What palaces and royal edifices have been designed , which have not been provided for by a grant in parliament , at the expense of a people already overwhelmed by a severe , unjust , and unequal ...
... late king bestowed upon the nation ? What palaces and royal edifices have been designed , which have not been provided for by a grant in parliament , at the expense of a people already overwhelmed by a severe , unjust , and unequal ...
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... late king , and of contumely to his domestic government . Every part of his administration . was modelled on rather what had been , than what ought to be , and the worst periods of monarchical principles were consecrated by a tacit ...
... late king , and of contumely to his domestic government . Every part of his administration . was modelled on rather what had been , than what ought to be , and the worst periods of monarchical principles were consecrated by a tacit ...
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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...