Anecdotes of the life of ... William Pitt, earl of Chatham [by J. Almon]. With his speeches in parliament, Volume 21810 |
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... Negotiation with Mr. Wilkes . Proposition for the government of Canada . Disapproved by the Chan- cellor , who advises the King to send for Mr. Pitt . Page 1 CHAP . XXXI . Lord Northington opens his negotiation with Mr. Pitt . Duke of ...
... Negotiation with Mr. Wilkes . Proposition for the government of Canada . Disapproved by the Chan- cellor , who advises the King to send for Mr. Pitt . Page 1 CHAP . XXXI . Lord Northington opens his negotiation with Mr. Pitt . Duke of ...
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... negotiation . Resignation of Lord Hawke . Explanatory Note . Double Cabinet . CHAP . XL . Lord Chatham renews the discussion of the Mid- dlesex Election . Attacks Lord Mansfield's doctrine of libels . Interruption of the Duke of ...
... negotiation . Resignation of Lord Hawke . Explanatory Note . Double Cabinet . CHAP . XL . Lord Chatham renews the discussion of the Mid- dlesex Election . Attacks Lord Mansfield's doctrine of libels . Interruption of the Duke of ...
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... negotiations con- cerning Dunkirk been continued , dropped , and re- vived , from the year 1713. As a proof that Lord Rockingham was right in this matter , we need only observe the conduct of the French , in this parti- cular , since ...
... negotiations con- cerning Dunkirk been continued , dropped , and re- vived , from the year 1713. As a proof that Lord Rockingham was right in this matter , we need only observe the conduct of the French , in this parti- cular , since ...
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... negotiation with the present ministers , he hoped his Lordship would excuse him . I went immediately to Lord Temple's bed - side , and related the above to him . He seemed extremely satisfied with Mr. Wilkes's conduct , and wished mos ...
... negotiation with the present ministers , he hoped his Lordship would excuse him . I went immediately to Lord Temple's bed - side , and related the above to him . He seemed extremely satisfied with Mr. Wilkes's conduct , and wished mos ...
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... it , his Majesty commissioned the Chancellor to confer with Mr. Pitt , on the subject of a new arrangement . VOL . II . C CHAPTER XXXI . Lord Northington opens his negotiation with Mr. 1766. ] 17 OF THE EARL OF CHATHAM .
... it , his Majesty commissioned the Chancellor to confer with Mr. Pitt , on the subject of a new arrangement . VOL . II . C CHAPTER XXXI . Lord Northington opens his negotiation with Mr. 1766. ] 17 OF THE EARL OF CHATHAM .
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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...