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 51865 |
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... British Crown , and having shaken off the dominion of their mother country by a series of splendid successes in the field , and feeling themselves strong enough to walk alone , began their glorious career as the great republic of the ...
... British Crown , and having shaken off the dominion of their mother country by a series of splendid successes in the field , and feeling themselves strong enough to walk alone , began their glorious career as the great republic of the ...
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... British Troops entering Boston ... .. ... Tumult in the House of Lords ... Tea Riots at Boston - Death of the boy Snider 78 Lord Mayor Beckford presenting an Address to George IIL ... Charles James Fox , from an authentic portrait The ...
... British Troops entering Boston ... .. ... Tumult in the House of Lords ... Tea Riots at Boston - Death of the boy Snider 78 Lord Mayor Beckford presenting an Address to George IIL ... Charles James Fox , from an authentic portrait The ...
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... British consul at Cadiz , who wrote that great preparations were making in the south of Spain , and the surprise of Gibraltar was not very secretly talked of . If these , however , had left any doubt , it would have been expelled by the ...
... British consul at Cadiz , who wrote that great preparations were making in the south of Spain , and the surprise of Gibraltar was not very secretly talked of . If these , however , had left any doubt , it would have been expelled by the ...
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... British officers . These peasants they hanged and shot whenever they fell into their hands ; and their incensed comrades committed , in return , the most merciless bar- barities on their prisoners . The Portuguese were soon relieved ...
... British officers . These peasants they hanged and shot whenever they fell into their hands ; and their incensed comrades committed , in return , the most merciless bar- barities on their prisoners . The Portuguese were soon relieved ...
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... British West Indies complained of the American colonists taking their rum , sugar , coffee , & c . , from the Dutch , French , and Spanish islands , in return for their raw produce , asserting that they had a monopoly for all their ...
... British West Indies complained of the American colonists taking their rum , sugar , coffee , & c . , from the Dutch , French , and Spanish islands , in return for their raw produce , asserting that they had a monopoly for all their ...
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Seite 229 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Seite 379 - I impeach him in the name of the people of India, whose laws, rights and liberties he has subverted; whose properties he has destroyed; whose country he has laid waste and desolate. I impeach him in the name and by virtue of those eternal laws of justice which he has violated. I impeach him in the name of human nature itself, which he has cruelly outraged, injured and oppressed, in both sexes, in every age, rank, situation, and condition of life.
Seite 176 - I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character. I invoke the genius of the constitution. From the tapestry that adorns these walls, the immortal ancestor of this noble Lord frowns with indignation at THE DISGRACE OF HIS COUNTRY...
Seite 106 - SIR, — His Majesty has thought proper to order a new commission of the Treasury to be made out, in which I do not perceive your name.
Seite 286 - 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 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 357 - Sir, the Nabob having determined to inflict corporal punishment upon the prisoners under your guard, this is to desire that his officers, when they shall come, may have free access to the prisoners, and be permitted to do with them as they shall see proper.
Seite 255 - Let me hope, Sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem towards me, if aught in my misfortunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience the operation of these feelings in your breast, by being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet.
Seite 51 - He made an administration, so checkered and speckled ; he put together a piece of joinery, so crossly indented and whimsically dovetailed ; a cabinet so variously inlaid; such a piece of diversified Mosaic; such a tesselated pavement without cement ; here a bit of black stone, and there a bit of white...
Seite 175 - You may swell every expense and every effort still more extravagantly; pile and accumulate every assistance you can buy or borrow; traffic and barter with every little pitiful German prince that sells and sends his subjects to the shambles...