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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... thought that his nerves had been shaken by the libels and clamours against him . Others again observed that the emolu- ments of office were no longer of importance to Lord Bute , since he had secured for his son the reversion of a rich ...
... thought that his nerves had been shaken by the libels and clamours against him . Others again observed that the emolu- ments of office were no longer of importance to Lord Bute , since he had secured for his son the reversion of a rich ...
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... thought at that period essential to the Government . These misrepresentations Lord Bute , now forgiving , called , " a " pious fraud . " " I can see the fraud plain enough , " cried Fox , " but where is the piety ? " * At last , however ...
... thought at that period essential to the Government . These misrepresentations Lord Bute , now forgiving , called , " a " pious fraud . " " I can see the fraud plain enough , " cried Fox , " but where is the piety ? " * At last , however ...
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... thought his honour engaged to carry through this most unusual pretension , and said he would not go in to kiss the King's hand unless Mr. Burrell was admitted also . This was flatly refused , and Townshend was told that the King had no ...
... thought his honour engaged to carry through this most unusual pretension , and said he would not go in to kiss the King's hand unless Mr. Burrell was admitted also . This was flatly refused , and Townshend was told that the King had no ...
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... thought fit to wage against John Wilkes . Little blame beyond that of im- prudence seems to rest on the first proceedings , but far heavier the fault of those that followed , when , as will be seen , the powers of the House of Commons ...
... thought fit to wage against John Wilkes . Little blame beyond that of im- prudence seems to rest on the first proceedings , but far heavier the fault of those that followed , when , as will be seen , the powers of the House of Commons ...
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... thought that he must summon back with smiles and favours the same men so lately sent away with anger . Such , how- ever , is the lesson which all Constitutional Monarchs have to learn . At this interview of Saturday the 27th of August ...
... thought that he must summon back with smiles and favours the same men so lately sent away with anger . Such , how- ever , is the lesson which all Constitutional Monarchs have to learn . At this interview of Saturday the 27th of August ...
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