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Pagina 12
... discussion , and inquiry into the extra- ordinaries of the army , which a subject of such great importance undoubtedly called for , and would have met with . But the noble lord having pretended that he himself was astonished at their ...
... discussion , and inquiry into the extra- ordinaries of the army , which a subject of such great importance undoubtedly called for , and would have met with . But the noble lord having pretended that he himself was astonished at their ...
Pagina 24
... discussion of the Preliminary Articles of Peace with France , Spain , and America , being this day resumed , the following resolutions cen- suring the terms of the peace , were moved by Lord John Cavendish . 1st . " That in ...
... discussion of the Preliminary Articles of Peace with France , Spain , and America , being this day resumed , the following resolutions cen- suring the terms of the peace , were moved by Lord John Cavendish . 1st . " That in ...
Pagina 25
... discuss . This , Sir , is the first monstrous production of that strange alliance , which threat , ens once more to plunge this devoted country into all * Supposed to allude to Sir Cecil Wray , Mr. Powys , & c . 1783. ] 25 PARLIAMENTARY ...
... discuss . This , Sir , is the first monstrous production of that strange alliance , which threat , ens once more to plunge this devoted country into all * Supposed to allude to Sir Cecil Wray , Mr. Powys , & c . 1783. ] 25 PARLIAMENTARY ...
Pagina 30
... , and removed ; and weeks and months of solemn discussion gave birth to that peace , which we are required to destroy without examination : that peace , the positive ultimatum from France , and to which I 12 30 [ FEB . 21 . MR . PITT'S.
... , and removed ; and weeks and months of solemn discussion gave birth to that peace , which we are required to destroy without examination : that peace , the positive ultimatum from France , and to which I 12 30 [ FEB . 21 . MR . PITT'S.
Pagina 50
... discussing and decid- ing on the number of knights of the shire to be added , and for making all such other regulations and restrictions as to the wis- dom of the House might appear necessary . He therefore should not hold any gentleman ...
... discussing and decid- ing on the number of knights of the shire to be added , and for making all such other regulations and restrictions as to the wis- dom of the House might appear necessary . He therefore should not hold any gentleman ...
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Pagina 105 - ... keep the word of promise to the ear, and break it to the hope" — we have presumed to court the assistance of the friends of the drama to strengthen our infant institution.
Pagina 263 - In his firm opinion, his royal highness the Prince of Wales had as clear, as express a right to assume the reins of government, and exercise the power of sovereignty, during the continuance of the illness and incapacity with which it had pleased God to afflict his Majesty, as in the case of his Majesty's having undergone a natural and perfect demise...
Pagina 334 - The first point to which I wish to call the attention of the committee, is the amount of what may be considered as the probable future income of the country; and I shall begin by recapitulating the result of the accounts for different years, which have been already stated.
Pagina 381 - ... you are, by your own principles of commerce, as yet entirely shut out : Africa is known to you only in its skirts. Yet even there you are able to infuse a poison that spreads its contagious effects from one end of it to the other, which penetrates to its very centre, corrupting every part to which it reaches. You there subvert the whole order of nature : you aggravate every natural barbarity, and furnish to every man living on that continent, motives for committing under the name and pretext...
Pagina 107 - ... no question upon the return for that place ; and if anything shall come in question touching the return or election of any member, he is to withdraw during the time the matter is in debate ; and that all members returned upon double returns do withdraw till their returns are determined.
Pagina 297 - ... with the truest sincerity the prince expresses his firm conviction, that no event would be more repugnant to the feelings of his royal father, than the knowledge that the government of his son and representative had exhibited the sovereign power of the realm in a state of degradation...
Pagina 432 - His Majesty has every reason to hope for the cordial co-operation of those powers who are united with His Majesty, by the ties of alliance, or who feel an interest in preventing the extension of anarchy and confusion, and in contributing to the security and tranquillity of Europe.
Pagina 296 - ... government from its natural and accustomed support, a scheme for disconnecting the authority to command service from the power of animating it by reward ; and for allotting to the Prince all the invidious duties of government, without the means of softening them to the public, by any one act of grace, favour, or benignity.
Pagina 397 - In this country no man, in consequence of his riches or rank, is so high as to be above the reach of the laws, and no individual is so poor or inconsiderable as not to be within their protection.
Pagina 294 - King (except as far as relates to the renewal of leases), to the granting any office in reversion, or to the granting, for any other term than during his Majesty's pleasure, any pension, or any office whatever, except such as must by law be granted for life, or during good behaviour ; nor to the granting any rank or dignity of the peerage of this realm to any person except his Majesty's issue, who shall have attained the age of twenty-one years.