John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, Band 51875 |
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... Admiral Rodney , from an authentic portrait ... The Hague , Holland PAGE PAGE PAGE FRONTISPIECE - George III . receiving the Intel- ligence of his Accession to the Throne . Coronation of King George III . and Queen Charlotte ...
... Admiral Rodney , from an authentic portrait ... The Hague , Holland PAGE PAGE PAGE FRONTISPIECE - George III . receiving the Intel- ligence of his Accession to the Throne . Coronation of King George III . and Queen Charlotte ...
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... admiral Rodney , at the latter end of the last year , against Martinico , carrying nearly twelve thousand men , commanded by general Monckton . They landed on the 7th of January at Cas de Navires , besieged and took Port Royal , the ...
... admiral Rodney , at the latter end of the last year , against Martinico , carrying nearly twelve thousand men , commanded by general Monckton . They landed on the 7th of January at Cas de Navires , besieged and took Port Royal , the ...
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... Admiral Parker , who was made a baronet for his services on this occasion , and became well known as Sir Hyde Parker , and captain Kempenfelt , who became rear - admiral Kempenfelt , and was lost in the " Royal George , " off Portsmouth ...
... Admiral Parker , who was made a baronet for his services on this occasion , and became well known as Sir Hyde Parker , and captain Kempenfelt , who became rear - admiral Kempenfelt , and was lost in the " Royal George , " off Portsmouth ...
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... admiral Watson , who , monstrous treachery , sank down into idiotcy , and soon after expired . Clive and his associates took care of themselves . They claimed from their tool , Meer Jaffier , two million seven hun- dred and fifty ...
... admiral Watson , who , monstrous treachery , sank down into idiotcy , and soon after expired . Clive and his associates took care of themselves . They claimed from their tool , Meer Jaffier , two million seven hun- dred and fifty ...
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... admiral count d'Aché was engaged by admiral Pococke , who , however , could not prevent him landing the troops . Lally attacked and took Fort St. David , considered the strongest fort belonging to the East India Company , and then ...
... admiral count d'Aché was engaged by admiral Pococke , who , however , could not prevent him landing the troops . Lally attacked and took Fort St. David , considered the strongest fort belonging to the East India Company , and then ...
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Seite 432 - It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then the dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision.
Seite 3 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Seite 190 - I call upon the honour of your lordships, to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country, to vindicate the national character.
Seite 189 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never.
Seite 114 - We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must. I say we must necessarily undo these violent oppressive acts; they must be repealed — you will repeal them; I pledge myself for it, that you will in the end repeal them ; I stake my reputation on it — I will consent to be taken for an idiot, if they are not finally, repealed.
Seite 114 - To conclude, my lords, if the ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the king, I will not say, that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say that the king is betrayed ; but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone.
Seite 300 - But, you may rely upon it, the patience and long-suffering of this army are almost exhausted, and that there never was so great a spirit of discontent as at this instant. While in the field, I think it may be kept from breaking out into acts of outrage ; but when we retire into winter-quarters, unless the storm is previously dissipated, I cannot be at ease respecting the consequences. It is high time for a peace.
Seite 311 - On one side is a statesman preaching patience, respect for vested rights, strict observance of public faith. On the other is a demagogue ranting about the tyranny of capitalists and usurers, and asking why anybody should be permitted to drink champagne and to ride in a carriage, while thousands of honest folks are in want of necessaries.
Seite 189 - The ministers and ambassadors of those who are called rebels and enemies, are in Paris; in Paris they transact the reciprocal interests of America and France. Can there be a more mortifying insult ? Can even our ministers sustain a more humiliating disgrace 1 Do they dare to resent it?