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... BROUGHAM . 66 CHAPTER I. HIS EARLY LIFE IN SCOTLAND , 1778-1805 . Qualifications and disqualifications of the Biographer to write this Memoir , 213 . Brougham of that ilk , " 214. Brougham's grandfather , 218. Father , 219 . Marriage of ...
... BROUGHAM . 66 CHAPTER I. HIS EARLY LIFE IN SCOTLAND , 1778-1805 . Qualifications and disqualifications of the Biographer to write this Memoir , 213 . Brougham of that ilk , " 214. Brougham's grandfather , 218. Father , 219 . Marriage of ...
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... Brougham at commencement of new reign , 289. Unhappy career of Caroline of Brunswick , 290 . her legal adviser , 291 . ment , 292. Brougham's advice to her , 293. Object of the Regent to drive The Princess Charlotte of Wales , 292. Her ...
... Brougham at commencement of new reign , 289. Unhappy career of Caroline of Brunswick , 290 . her legal adviser , 291 . ment , 292. Brougham's advice to her , 293. Object of the Regent to drive The Princess Charlotte of Wales , 292. Her ...
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... Brougham's speech on the case of Smith the Missionary , by himself considered his best , 344. Brougham's attacks on Lord Eldon , 345. Brougham on the elevation of Lord Gifford , 347 . death of Lord Liverpool , 348. Canning's proposal to ...
... Brougham's speech on the case of Smith the Missionary , by himself considered his best , 344. Brougham's attacks on Lord Eldon , 345. Brougham on the elevation of Lord Gifford , 347 . death of Lord Liverpool , 348. Canning's proposal to ...
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... Brougham in the judicial business of the House of Lords , 421. In the Court of Chancery , 421. Brougham's philosophical pursuits while Chancellor , 422. His dispute with Horne , the Attorney General , 424. Brougham's kindness to Sir ...
... Brougham in the judicial business of the House of Lords , 421. In the Court of Chancery , 421. Brougham's philosophical pursuits while Chancellor , 422. His dispute with Horne , the Attorney General , 424. Brougham's kindness to Sir ...
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... Brougham assists Lyndhurst in the Review of the Session , 504. Report of his death , 505. Brougham suspected of suicide , 509. Announcement of the Queen's marriage , 511 . Privilege question on right of Houses of Parliament to authorise ...
... Brougham assists Lyndhurst in the Review of the Session , 504. Report of his death , 505. Brougham suspected of suicide , 509. Announcement of the Queen's marriage , 511 . Privilege question on right of Houses of Parliament to authorise ...
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Page 167 - Satan except, none higher sat, with grave Aspect he rose, and in his rising seemed A pillar of state; deep on his front engraven Deliberation sat and public care; And princely counsel in his face yet shone, Majestic though in ruin: sage he stood, With Atlantean shoulders fit to bear The weight of mightiest monarchies; his look Drew audience and attention still as night Or summer's noontide air...
Page 329 - The Court of King's Bench having granted a rule to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against Mr.
Page 596 - BERTHA'S Journal during a Visit to her Uncle in England. Containing a Variety of Interesting and Instructive Information. Seventh Edition. Woodcuts.
Page 357 - But how much nobler will be the Sovereign's boast, when he shall have it to say that he found law dear, and left it cheap ; found it a sealed book — left it a living letter ; found it the patrimony of the rich — left it the inheritance of the poor ; found it the two-edged sword of craft and oppression — left it the staff of honesty and the shield of innocence...
Page 123 - ... of the court, and situations in the household held by members of Parliament, should be included in the political arrangements made in a change of the administration ; but they are not of opinion that a similar principle should be applied or extended to the offices held by ladies in her majesty's household.
Page 113 - Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain. Soothed with the sound, the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
Page 199 - For some unaccountable reason, Lyndhurst violently opposed this measure, and on the second reading he delivered a most elaborate, witty, unfair, and, I must add, profligate speech against the bill, and moved that it be read a second time that day three months.
Page 250 - The time is coming when perhaps a few old men, the last survivors of our generation, will in vain seek, amidst new streets, and squares, and railway stations, for the site of that dwelling...