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 10 頁
... troops , it was only on condition that the troops commanded by prince Ferdinand should not reinforce the Prussian army . A.D. 1761.1 RESIGNATION OF PITT . king of Prussia ,. i Choiseul made , certainly , large offers for a peace . It was ...
... troops , it was only on condition that the troops commanded by prince Ferdinand should not reinforce the Prussian army . A.D. 1761.1 RESIGNATION OF PITT . king of Prussia ,. i Choiseul made , certainly , large offers for a peace . It was ...
第 15 頁
... troops were marched to its frontiers to add weight to these demands , but the king of Portugal most honourably refused to break with his old allies , whatever might happen to him . War was instantly declared against him by both Spain ...
... troops were marched to its frontiers to add weight to these demands , but the king of Portugal most honourably refused to break with his old allies , whatever might happen to him . War was instantly declared against him by both Spain ...
第 17 頁
... troops , being commanded by some British officers . These peasants they hanged and shot whenever they fell into their hands ; and their incensed comrades committed , in return , the most merciless bar- barities on their prisoners ...
... troops , being commanded by some British officers . These peasants they hanged and shot whenever they fell into their hands ; and their incensed comrades committed , in return , the most merciless bar- barities on their prisoners ...
第 21 頁
... troops . Though the town was taken , the archbishop still held out in the citadel , and only surrendered on conditions . These were to pay a ransom of two millions of dollars for the lives and safety of the inhabitants and their ...
... troops . Though the town was taken , the archbishop still held out in the citadel , and only surrendered on conditions . These were to pay a ransom of two millions of dollars for the lives and safety of the inhabitants and their ...
第 26 頁
... troops . Lally attacked and took Fort St. David , considered the strongest fort belonging to the East India Company , and then , mustering all his forces , made his appearance , in De- cember of that year , before Madras . He had with ...
... troops . Lally attacked and took Fort St. David , considered the strongest fort belonging to the East India Company , and then , mustering all his forces , made his appearance , in De- cember of that year , before Madras . He had with ...
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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?