History of England, A.D. 1800-1815; an intr. to The history of the peaceG. Bell and Sons, 1878 - 548 pagina's |
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Pagina 35
... knew what they were thinking about , and the King did not . That is , the King knew something of his minister's opinion , from conversation with him in an ordinary way : but Mr. Pitt neglected to give the due official intimation to the ...
... knew what they were thinking about , and the King did not . That is , the King knew something of his minister's opinion , from conversation with him in an ordinary way : but Mr. Pitt neglected to give the due official intimation to the ...
Pagina 36
... knew what was going on . After this , it would be absurd to say that the King was kept in the dark later than the autumn : but there was still no such official communication as the importance of the subject required : and the effect of ...
... knew what was going on . After this , it would be absurd to say that the King was kept in the dark later than the autumn : but there was still no such official communication as the importance of the subject required : and the effect of ...
Pagina 39
... knew what was about to happen . On the 8th , Mr. Pitt and his successor were observed to dine together without witnesses . On the 9th , all London was speculating on the arrangements . On the 10th , Mr. Addington resigned the ...
... knew what was about to happen . On the 8th , Mr. Pitt and his successor were observed to dine together without witnesses . On the 9th , all London was speculating on the arrangements . On the 10th , Mr. Addington resigned the ...
Pagina 43
... knew that the higher naval skill of the British , and the union of their fleet under one command , must largely compensate for inferiority of force . When the time for attack was come , Nelson offered to go into action with ten ships of ...
... knew that the higher naval skill of the British , and the union of their fleet under one command , must largely compensate for inferiority of force . When the time for attack was come , Nelson offered to go into action with ten ships of ...
Pagina 44
... knew that this would be ruin , and felt that all might yet be well . He resolved to disobey . In the mood of sublime jesting which heroes now and then manifest in moments of exigency , he put the glass to his blind eye , and turning ...
... knew that this would be ruin , and felt that all might yet be well . He resolved to disobey . In the mood of sublime jesting which heroes now and then manifest in moments of exigency , he put the glass to his blind eye , and turning ...
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Pagina 317 - The Earl of Chatham, with his sword drawn Stood waiting for Sir Richard Strachan ; Sir Richard, longing to be at 'em, Stood waiting for the Earl of Chatham.
Pagina 375 - At the same time the Prince owes it to the truth and sincerity of character, which, he trusts, will appear in every action of his life, in whatever situation placed, explicitly to declare, that the irresistible impulse of filial duty and affection to his beloved and afflicted father, leads him to dread that any act of the Regent might, in the smallest degree, have the effect of interfering with the progress of his Sovereign's recovery. This consideration alone dictates the decision now communicated...