Cobbett's Political Register, Volume 20William Cobbett William Cobbett, 1811 - Great Britain |
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... ground , the effect of which naturally has been to deter people from openly purchasing and selling guineas , and also from tendering them generally in payment for more than their nominal value in paper . But , it is very notorious ...
... ground , the effect of which naturally has been to deter people from openly purchasing and selling guineas , and also from tendering them generally in payment for more than their nominal value in paper . But , it is very notorious ...
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... grounds of LORD STANHOPE's pro- position were stated by himself very ex- plicitly , in moving , the 2nd instant , the se- cond reading of his Bill . He said , that he had long thought upon the subject and had long entertained the ...
... grounds of LORD STANHOPE's pro- position were stated by himself very ex- plicitly , in moving , the 2nd instant , the se- cond reading of his Bill . He said , that he had long thought upon the subject and had long entertained the ...
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... grounds , stated by LORD STANHOPE , of the measure that he pro- posed ; and , upon his stating these grounds , the Ministers , who had , at the first read- ing , said that they did not see any neces- sity for the measure , or any ...
... grounds , stated by LORD STANHOPE , of the measure that he pro- posed ; and , upon his stating these grounds , the Ministers , who had , at the first read- ing , said that they did not see any neces- sity for the measure , or any ...
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... ground of his being a clergy- man in Holy Orders ! No matter they got rid of him ; but , they have not got rid of the event that he foretold . Oh , no ! that is coming upon them in spite of all their triumphs over Mr. TooKE and Mr ...
... ground of his being a clergy- man in Holy Orders ! No matter they got rid of him ; but , they have not got rid of the event that he foretold . Oh , no ! that is coming upon them in spite of all their triumphs over Mr. TooKE and Mr ...
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... grounds of war , and the time for beginning ; they put down all those who opposed them ; they have been , for 26 years , the rulers of the country and the masters of all its resources . One set , therefore , is , and ought to be , just ...
... grounds of war , and the time for beginning ; they put down all those who opposed them ; they have been , for 26 years , the rulers of the country and the masters of all its resources . One set , therefore , is , and ought to be , just ...
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Page 729 - ... when it blends with a pursuit of ignominious gain a treacherous subserviency, in the transgressors, to a foreign policy adverse to that of their own country. It is then that the virtuous indignation of the public should be enabled to manifest itself through the regular animadversions of the most competent laws. To secure greater respect to our mercantile flag, and to the honest...
Page 821 - Governor will adopt provisionally and recommend to the confirmation of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty...
Page 731 - Bratlay, to the evil example of all others in the like case offending, against the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace of our said Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.
Page 725 - British government, was denied to have taken place ; it was an indispensable condition of the repeal of the British Orders, that commerce should be restored to a footing that would admit the productions and manufactures of Great Britain, when owned by neutrals, into markets shut against them by her enemy; the United States being given to understand that, in the mean time, a continuance of their non-importation act would lead to measures of retaliation.
Page 221 - Given under my hand and seal, this day of , in the year of our Lord , at , in the [county] aforesaid.
Page 729 - An enlarged philanthropy, and an enlightened forecast, concur in imposing on the National Councils an obligation to take a deep interest in their destinies; to cherish reciprocal sentiments of good will ; to regard the progress of events; and not to be unprepared for whatever order of things may be ultimately established...
Page 725 - In the unfriendly spirit of those disclosures indemnity and redress for other wrongs have continued to be withheld, and our coasts and the mouths of our harbors have again witnessed scenes not less derogatory to the dearest of our national rights than vexatious to the regular course of our trade.
Page 785 - Address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled.
Page 409 - Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation.
Page 729 - ... the great communities which occupy the southern portion of our own hemisphere and extend into our neighborhood. An enlarged philanthropy and an enlightened forecast concur in imposing on the national councils an obligation to take a deep interest in their destinies, to cherish reciprocal sentiments of good will, to regard the progress of events, and not to be unprepared...