History of the eighteenth century and of the nineteenth till the overthrow of the French empire, tr., with a preface and notes, by D. Davison, Band 5 |
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... tion to the severity to which his government in late years was often obliged to resort ; because the nature of a military consti- tution did not allow him to consult his people , nor to propose to them freely to tax themselves , for the ...
... tion to the severity to which his government in late years was often obliged to resort ; because the nature of a military consti- tution did not allow him to consult his people , nor to propose to them freely to tax themselves , for the ...
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... tion here to be discussed . We hold fast by the single fact , that the masses were heavily taxed and the proceeds of these taxes presented to a single class of the citizens of the state . It is less remarkable that Frederick only ...
... tion here to be discussed . We hold fast by the single fact , that the masses were heavily taxed and the proceeds of these taxes presented to a single class of the citizens of the state . It is less remarkable that Frederick only ...
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... tion by high rewards . Searches were made not only at all points of the frontiers and the gates of every town , but no man was secure in his own house , and every one was liable to be called upon at any minute under heavy penalties to ...
... tion by high rewards . Searches were made not only at all points of the frontiers and the gates of every town , but no man was secure in his own house , and every one was liable to be called upon at any minute under heavy penalties to ...
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... tion of this my command in the least respect , without regard to persons , length of service , or any other merits or claims whatsoever . And in order to apply a complete remedy to this evil , every one who offers , takes , or suffers ...
... tion of this my command in the least respect , without regard to persons , length of service , or any other merits or claims whatsoever . And in order to apply a complete remedy to this evil , every one who offers , takes , or suffers ...
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... tion with a Frankfort Jew named Nathan , on the subject of suits pending in the court . In such circumstances a radical reform alone could be of any avail ; such abuses and customs required to be completely rooted out . The emperor's ...
... tion with a Frankfort Jew named Nathan , on the subject of suits pending in the court . In such circumstances a radical reform alone could be of any avail ; such abuses and customs required to be completely rooted out . The emperor's ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Seite 299 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Seite 60 - Taxation is no part of the governing or legislative power. The taxes are a voluntary gift and grant of the Commons alone.
Seite 200 - A variety of others have been made since of different sizes; some to be set in the lids of snuffboxes, and some so small as to be worn in rings ; and the numbers sold are incredible. These, with the pictures, busts, and prints, (of which copies upon copies are spread everywhere,) have made your father's face as well known as that of the moon...
Seite 314 - His Majesty allowed Earl Temple to say that whoever voted for the India Bill was not only not his friend, but would be considered by him as an enemy ; and if these words were not strong enough, Earl Temple might use whatever words he might deem stronger and more to the purpose.
Seite 299 - For this purpose you are to make the most candid and confidential communications upon all subjects to the ministers of our generous ally the King of France, to undertake nothing in the negotiations for peace or truce without their knowledge and concurrence and ultimately to govern yourselves by their advice and Opinion...
Seite 308 - An Act for establishing certain Regulations for the better Management of the Affairs of the East India Company, as well in India as in Europe...
Seite 75 - ... living, reduced to this conclusion, that instead of the arbitrary power of a king, we must submit to the arbitrary power of a house of commons?
Seite 73 - They will either conelude that our distresses were imaginary, or that we had the good fortune to be governed by men of acknowledged integrity and wisdom: they will not believe it possible that their ancestors could have survived, or recovered from so desperate a condition, while a Duke of Grafton was Prime Minister...
Seite 94 - The Lords of the Committee do agree humbly to report, as their opinion, to your Majesty, that the said petition is founded upon resolutions formed upon false and erroneous allegations; and that the same is groundless, vexatious, and scandalous; and calculated only for the seditious purposes of keeping up a spirit of clamor and discontent in the said province.
Seite 77 - Under the same secret and malign influence, which, through each successive administration, has defeated every good, and suggested every bad, intention, the majority of the House of Commons have deprived your people of their dearest rights. They have done a deed more ruinous in its consequences than the levying of ship-money by Charles the First, or the dispensing power assumed by James the Second.