History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles: 1713-1783Tauchnitz, 1854 |
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... friends of freedom in both countries censured the Boston Port Bill Parl . Hist . vol . xvii . p . 1164. and 1279. In the meagre report pre- served of this last speech Lord North is made to speak in general terms of " the Americans ...
... friends of freedom in both countries censured the Boston Port Bill Parl . Hist . vol . xvii . p . 1164. and 1279. In the meagre report pre- served of this last speech Lord North is made to speak in general terms of " the Americans ...
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... friendship or civility . But I confess with the greatest 66 concern that these happy days seem passing swiftly away ; " and unless some scheme of accommodation can be speedily " formed the affection of the Colonists will be ...
... friendship or civility . But I confess with the greatest 66 concern that these happy days seem passing swiftly away ; " and unless some scheme of accommodation can be speedily " formed the affection of the Colonists will be ...
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... friends of peace , the English people were involved in the turmoil and conflict of a General Election . The Parliament now approaching its Septennial period was dissolved by Proclamation on the 30th of September . Several seats ...
... friends of peace , the English people were involved in the turmoil and conflict of a General Election . The Parliament now approaching its Septennial period was dissolved by Proclamation on the 30th of September . Several seats ...
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... friend Serjeant Glynn . " Pray , Sir , " answered Wilkes , " do not call Serjeant Glynn my friend ; " he was a WILKITE , which I can assure Your Majesty I never " was ! " The newly elected Parliament met on the 29th of No- vember ...
... friend Serjeant Glynn . " Pray , Sir , " answered Wilkes , " do not call Serjeant Glynn my friend ; " he was a WILKITE , which I can assure Your Majesty I never " was ! " The newly elected Parliament met on the 29th of No- vember ...
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... friends Lords Shelburne and Camden . Lord Rockingham also said a few words in its favour . But the Ministers op- posed it with much warmth ; instead of recalling troops from Boston , they said it would rather behove them to send more ...
... friends Lords Shelburne and Camden . Lord Rockingham also said a few words in its favour . But the Ministers op- posed it with much warmth ; instead of recalling troops from Boston , they said it would rather behove them to send more ...
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