John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, 第 5 卷1875 |
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第 12 頁
... Grenville Prime Minister - Fox he was next offered the chancellorship of the duchy of created Baron Holland - Wilkes starts " The North Briton " -Committed Lancaster ; but he preferred a simple pension of three to the Tower - Discharged ...
... Grenville Prime Minister - Fox he was next offered the chancellorship of the duchy of created Baron Holland - Wilkes starts " The North Briton " -Committed Lancaster ; but he preferred a simple pension of three to the Tower - Discharged ...
第 14 頁
... Grenville , the brother of lord Temple , now treasurer of the navy , was the person who had been designed by his party for the speakership , and for which he was well qualified by his habits . He had of late deserted Pitt , his brother ...
... Grenville , the brother of lord Temple , now treasurer of the navy , was the person who had been designed by his party for the speakership , and for which he was well qualified by his habits . He had of late deserted Pitt , his brother ...
第 15 頁
... Grenville secretary of state -a fatal nomination , for Grenville lost America . Lord Barrington , though an adherent of Newcastle , became trea- surer of the navy , and Sir Francis Dashwood chancellor of the exchequer . Bute , who ...
... Grenville secretary of state -a fatal nomination , for Grenville lost America . Lord Barrington , though an adherent of Newcastle , became trea- surer of the navy , and Sir Francis Dashwood chancellor of the exchequer . Bute , who ...
第 22 頁
... Grenville , not satisfied with the terms of the peace , resigned the post of secretary to Halifax , and took his new one at the head of the admiralty ; and Mr. Fox , paymaster of the forces , became the leader of the commons . The duke ...
... Grenville , not satisfied with the terms of the peace , resigned the post of secretary to Halifax , and took his new one at the head of the admiralty ; and Mr. Fox , paymaster of the forces , became the leader of the commons . The duke ...
第 27 頁
... Grenville , Sir George Saville , and other whigs , presented a formidable phalanx of opponents in both houses . The measures , too , which he was obliged to bring forward , were certain to augment his discredit . The funded debt had ...
... Grenville , Sir George Saville , and other whigs , presented a formidable phalanx of opponents in both houses . The measures , too , which he was obliged to bring forward , were certain to augment his discredit . The funded debt had ...
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第 432 頁 - It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then the dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision.
第 3 頁 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
第 190 頁 - I call upon the honour of your lordships, to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country, to vindicate the national character.
第 189 頁 - 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.
第 114 頁 - We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must. 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.
第 114 頁 - 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.
第 300 頁 - But, you may rely upon it, the patience and long-suffering of this army are almost exhausted, and that there never was so great a spirit of discontent as at this instant. While in the field, I think it may be kept from breaking out into acts of outrage ; but when we retire into winter-quarters, unless the storm is previously dissipated, I cannot be at ease respecting the consequences. It is high time for a peace.
第 311 頁 - On one side is a statesman preaching patience, respect for vested rights, strict observance of public faith. On the other is a demagogue ranting about the tyranny of capitalists and usurers, and asking why anybody should be permitted to drink champagne and to ride in a carriage, while thousands of honest folks are in want of necessaries.
第 189 頁 - The ministers and ambassadors of those who are called rebels and enemies, are in Paris; in Paris they transact the reciprocal interests of America and France. Can there be a more mortifying insult ? Can even our ministers sustain a more humiliating disgrace 1 Do they dare to resent it?