Annual Register, Volume 62, Issue 1Edmund Burke 1822 - History |
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... thought . Such has always been our plan hitherto and it is so rational in itself , it has attracted so many imitators , and it has been so long ratified by the public approbation , that we see no reason for changing it . At the same ...
... thought . Such has always been our plan hitherto and it is so rational in itself , it has attracted so many imitators , and it has been so long ratified by the public approbation , that we see no reason for changing it . At the same ...
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... thought it would have been better to have omitted . On all the past he turned his back , and wished to see it buried in oblivion . A new reign was commencing ; and he anxiously hoped , that the mea- sures adopted in future would be such ...
... thought it would have been better to have omitted . On all the past he turned his back , and wished to see it buried in oblivion . A new reign was commencing ; and he anxiously hoped , that the mea- sures adopted in future would be such ...
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... thought frequent parliaments were beneficial and refreshing to the constitution ; but the real mo- tive for postponing the discus- sion of the civil - list at present , was , because it was thought more politic to bring it under the con ...
... thought frequent parliaments were beneficial and refreshing to the constitution ; but the real mo- tive for postponing the discus- sion of the civil - list at present , was , because it was thought more politic to bring it under the con ...
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... thought , that , if they were allowed to send repre- sentatives to the ensuing parlia- ment , there would be an incon- sistency in disfranchising them for their previous corruption . To avoid this imaginary inconveni- ence , a bill was ...
... thought , that , if they were allowed to send repre- sentatives to the ensuing parlia- ment , there would be an incon- sistency in disfranchising them for their previous corruption . To avoid this imaginary inconveni- ence , a bill was ...
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... thought expedient to inflict . The members who might be chosen for these boroughs at the next election , could not occasion more inconvenience than the four who were actually sitting for them in the existing parliament . It was ...
... thought expedient to inflict . The members who might be chosen for these boroughs at the next election , could not occasion more inconvenience than the four who were actually sitting for them in the existing parliament . It was ...
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Page 24 - Council, with numbers of other principal gentlemen of quality, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of London, do now hereby, with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim, that the high and mighty Prince, George Prince of Wales, is now, by the death of our...
Page 144 - The King has the fullest confidence, that, in consequence of this communication, the House of Lords will adopt that course of proceeding which the justice of the case and the honour and dignity of his Majesty's crown may require.
Page 16 - And whereas the Senate of the United States have approved of the said arrangement and recommended that it should be carried into effect, the same having also received the sanction of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, acting in the name and on the behalf of His...
Page 127 - The King is willing to recommend to Parliament to enable His Majesty to settle an Annuity of j£. 50,000 a year upon the Queen, to be enjoyed by Her during Her natural life, and in lieu of any claim in the nature of jointure or otherwise; provided She will engage not to come into any part of the British dominions, and provided She engages to take some other name or title than that of Queen, and not to exercise any of the rights or privileges of Queen, other than with respect to the appointment of...
Page 391 - O, heaven, that such companions thou'dst unfold; And put in every honest hand a whip, To lash the rascal naked through the world, Even from the east to the west ! Emil.
Page 51 - ALMIGHTY God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us, and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory...
Page 92 - Realm, and did then maliciously and traitorously attempt and endeavour by force and arms to subvert and destroy the Constitution and Government of this Realm as by law established...
Page 23 - Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call to his mercy our late Sovereign Lord King George the Fourth, of blessed memory, by whose decease the imperial crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is solely and rightfully come to the high and mighty Prince...
Page 77 - May last, directed to confine their inquiries to the mode of ascertaining, returning, and calculating the average prices of corn in the twelve Maritime Districts, under the provisions of the existing Corn Laws, and to any frauds which may be committed in violation of any of the provisions of the said laws...
Page 17 - Ann. c. 7. that the •parliament in being shall continue for six months after the death of any king or queen, unless sooner prorogued or dissolved by the successor : that, if the parliament be, at the time of the king's death, separated by adjournment or prorogation, it shall notwithstanding assemble immediately ; and...