Anecdotes of the life of ... William Pitt, earl of Chatham [by J. Almon]. With his speeches in parliament, Volume 21810 |
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... French purchase Corsica . Difference between the Duke of Bedford and Lord Shelburne . Lord Rochfort resigns . Lord Shelburne resigns . Fine Diamond Ring presented to his Majesty . Lord Rochfort made Secretary of State , with the reasons ...
... French purchase Corsica . Difference between the Duke of Bedford and Lord Shelburne . Lord Rochfort resigns . Lord Shelburne resigns . Fine Diamond Ring presented to his Majesty . Lord Rochfort made Secretary of State , with the reasons ...
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... French Court consented , after some af- fected hesitation . The fortifications on the land side are of no consequence to England . It was the harbour alone that ought to have engaged our attention . Lord Rockingham saw this mistake ; in ...
... French Court consented , after some af- fected hesitation . The fortifications on the land side are of no consequence to England . It was the harbour alone that ought to have engaged our attention . Lord Rockingham saw this mistake ; in ...
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... French immediately saw the effect of this small breach , and instantly put a stop to the progress of the workmen . The reader is to observe , that in all the stipulations our Court has made with France , respecting Dunkirk , a kind of ...
... French immediately saw the effect of this small breach , and instantly put a stop to the progress of the workmen . The reader is to observe , that in all the stipulations our Court has made with France , respecting Dunkirk , a kind of ...
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... French Governor , at any time , choose to put a stop to their labour , we could not oblige them to resume their work . The sur- veyors might return to England , and , upon their report , the British Ambassador at Paris was usually ...
... French Governor , at any time , choose to put a stop to their labour , we could not oblige them to resume their work . The sur- veyors might return to England , and , upon their report , the British Ambassador at Paris was usually ...
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... French purchase Corsica - Differ- ence between the Duke of Bedford and Lord Shelburne - Lord Rochford resigns - Lord Shel- burne resigns - Fine Diamond Ring presented to his Majesty - Lord Rochford made Secretary of State , with the ...
... French purchase Corsica - Differ- ence between the Duke of Bedford and Lord Shelburne - Lord Rochford resigns - Lord Shel- burne resigns - Fine Diamond Ring presented to his Majesty - Lord Rochford made Secretary of State , with the ...
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Page 273 - 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.
Page 318 - to use all the means which God and nature have put into our hands." I am astonished, I am shocked, to hear such principles confessed ; to hear them avowed in this house, or in this country.
Page 279 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 272 - ... to be taken for an idiot if they are not finally repealed. Avoid, then, this humiliating, disgraceful necessity. With a dignity becoming your exalted situation make the first advances to concord, to peace, and happiness; for that is your true dignity, to act with prudence and justice. That you should first concede is obvious, from sound and rational policy. Concession comes with better grace and more salutary effect from superior power. It reconciles superiority of power with the feelings of...
Page 129 - For some years past, there has been an influx of wealth into this country, which has been attended with many fatal consequences, because it has not been the regular, natural produce of labour and industry. The riches of Asia have been poured in upon us, and have brought with them not only Asiatic luxury, but, I fear, Asiatic principles of government.
Page 272 - 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.
Page 306 - You may swell every expence, 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 of a foreign Prince ; your efforts are forever vain and impotent — doubly so from this mercenary aid on which...
Page 320 - Spanish cruelty : we turn loose these savage hell-hounds against our brethren and countrymen in America, of the same language, laws, liberties, and religion ; endeared to us by every tie that should sanctify humanity.
Page 244 - Robert had heard them all he assured them that he was conscious of having meant well ; that in the present inflamed temper of the people the act could not be carried into execution without an armed force...
Page 306 - To overrun them with the mercenary sons of rapine and plunder ; devoting them and their possessions to the rapacity of hireling cruelty ! 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...