History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles: 1713 - 1783 : In Seven Volumes, Volume 2Tauchnitz, 1853 |
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... examined at the Bar The declaratory Bill Debate in the House of Lords 140 142 ib . 144 • 145 Repeal of the Stamp Act Eloquence of Pitt 147 ib . Firmness of Grenville 148 A. D. CONTENTS . 1766. Weak state of Lord Rockingham's VIII CONTENTS .
... examined at the Bar The declaratory Bill Debate in the House of Lords 140 142 ib . 144 • 145 Repeal of the Stamp Act Eloquence of Pitt 147 ib . Firmness of Grenville 148 A. D. CONTENTS . 1766. Weak state of Lord Rockingham's VIII CONTENTS .
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... Lord Rockingham's government The help of Pitt entreated But in vain . • Public ... House of Commons He is created Earl of Chatham Popular murmurs against him ... Lords His party - difficulties The East India Company Its ill conduct at ...
... Lord Rockingham's government The help of Pitt entreated But in vain . • Public ... House of Commons He is created Earl of Chatham Popular murmurs against him ... Lords His party - difficulties The East India Company Its ill conduct at ...
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... House it drew forth keen attacks from Lords Hardwicke , Lyttleton , and Temple ; and thirty - nine Peers recorded ... Lord Bute rose higher and higher . A swarm of libellers had closed upon him , ready with their buzz and sting , and ...
... House it drew forth keen attacks from Lords Hardwicke , Lyttleton , and Temple ; and thirty - nine Peers recorded ... Lord Bute rose higher and higher . A swarm of libellers had closed upon him , ready with their buzz and sting , and ...
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... House " of Lords to support me , except two Peers ( Denbigh and ' Pomfret ) , both the Secretaries of State ( Lords Egremont " and Halifax ) silent , and the Lord Chief Justice ( Mansfield ) , " whom I myself brought into office ...
... House " of Lords to support me , except two Peers ( Denbigh and ' Pomfret ) , both the Secretaries of State ( Lords Egremont " and Halifax ) silent , and the Lord Chief Justice ( Mansfield ) , " whom I myself brought into office ...
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... Lord Granville in the January preceding ) , and Lord Sandwich Secretary of State , being succeeded at the ... Lords , for since Mr. Pitt has " firmly engaged Charles Townshend to him there is not a " man of the Court side in the House ...
... Lord Granville in the January preceding ) , and Lord Sandwich Secretary of State , being succeeded at the ... Lords , for since Mr. Pitt has " firmly engaged Charles Townshend to him there is not a " man of the Court side in the House ...
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