History of the Peace: Pictorial History of England During the Thirty Years' Peace, 1816-1846 |
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... Church - Tithes - Law Reform , 372 328 Education - Bank , Continued Exclusion of Jews ,. 407 Deaths of Robert Hall - Rowland Hill - Charles Wesley - Adam Clarke - Rammohun Roy - Dr 364 Schism in the Scotch Church , 409 408 , 409 Fire at ...
... Church - Tithes - Law Reform , 372 328 Education - Bank , Continued Exclusion of Jews ,. 407 Deaths of Robert Hall - Rowland Hill - Charles Wesley - Adam Clarke - Rammohun Roy - Dr 364 Schism in the Scotch Church , 409 408 , 409 Fire at ...
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... Church , Appropriation Question , 461 Church Rates , 463 Surrender of the Appropriation 461 History of the Measure , Its early Operation , Resignation of Lord Normanby ,. Whig Government of Ireland , Principle , 464 Second Great ...
... Church , Appropriation Question , 461 Church Rates , 463 Surrender of the Appropriation 461 History of the Measure , Its early Operation , Resignation of Lord Normanby ,. Whig Government of Ireland , Principle , 464 Second Great ...
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... Church Patronage in Scotland , The Veto Law , The Auchterarder Case , The Strathbogie Case , Position of the Church Party , · • • Page 666 Gauge Question , 666 Poor - law Amendments , 667 Post - office Espionage , 667 Alien Act , 668 ...
... Church Patronage in Scotland , The Veto Law , The Auchterarder Case , The Strathbogie Case , Position of the Church Party , · • • Page 666 Gauge Question , 666 Poor - law Amendments , 667 Post - office Espionage , 667 Alien Act , 668 ...
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... church , responds to the sentiments of that dignitary that this transaction was uncalled for and oppressive . ' I am particularly gratified with what you say about the business of Hone . It is an additional proof , if any were wanting ...
... church , responds to the sentiments of that dignitary that this transaction was uncalled for and oppressive . ' I am particularly gratified with what you say about the business of Hone . It is an additional proof , if any were wanting ...
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... Church ; and Mr Brougham's plan provided for the schoolmasters being all members of that church ; for their being elected on the recommendation of clergymen , together with that of resident householders ; and for their qualification for ...
... Church ; and Mr Brougham's plan provided for the schoolmasters being all members of that church ; for their being elected on the recommendation of clergymen , together with that of resident householders ; and for their qualification for ...
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Page 385 - I am aware that many object to the severity of my language; but is there not cause for severity? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation.
Page 144 - Canning to the Duke of Wellington. (Extract.) Foreign Office, Sept. УТ, 1822. If there be a determined project to interfere by force or by menace in the present struggle in Spain, so convinced are his majesty's government of the uselessness and danger of any such interference — so objectionable does it appear to them in principle, as well as utterly impracticable in execution, that when the necessity arises, or (I would rather say) when the opportunity offers, I am to instruct your grace at once...
Page 359 - In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town — the tide rose to an incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but...
Page 195 - QUITE recovered from my illness; but what has he not to answer for, who is the cause of my having been ill at all?
Page 147 - 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. Such as is one of these magnificent...
Page 385 - The apathy of the people is enough to make every statue leap from its pedestal, and to hasten the resurrection of the dead.
Page 2 - ... the precepts of justice, Christian charity, and peace, which, far from being applicable only to private concerns, must have an immediate influence on the councils of princes, and guide all their steps, as being the only means of consolidating human institutions, and remedying their imperfections.
Page 459 - Sovereign and to the country : instead of being the ignorant man he pretends to be, before he meets the deputation of Tallow-Chandlers in the morning, he sits up half the night talking with Thomas Young about melting and skimming, and then, though he has acquired knowledge enough to work off a whole vat of prime Leicester tallow, he pretends next morning not to know the difference between a dip and a mould.
Page 81 - Antiquity deserveth that reverence, that men should make a stand thereupon and discover what is the best way; but when the discovery is well taken, then to make progression.
Page 265 - That from and after the Commencement of this Act it shall be lawful for any Person professing the Roman Catholic Religion, being a Peer, or who shall after the Commencement of this Act be returned as a Member of the House of Commons...