Guizot's Popular History of England : from the Accession of Victoria, 1837-1874D. Estes and C.E. Lauriat, 1881 - 539 páginas |
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... important than has often been believed , she was never to embarrass the truly sovereign action of the country itself in the conduct of its own affairs . She was destined to become , par excellence , - that which she to - day is , for 13 ...
... important than has often been believed , she was never to embarrass the truly sovereign action of the country itself in the conduct of its own affairs . She was destined to become , par excellence , - that which she to - day is , for 13 ...
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... importance and taken a control in the affairs of the colony which threatened to become preponderant . The strife of rival tendencies and influences had brought about between the two populations an antagonism which manifested itself ...
... importance and taken a control in the affairs of the colony which threatened to become preponderant . The strife of rival tendencies and influences had brought about between the two populations an antagonism which manifested itself ...
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... importance it had not at first deserved . Some years later , by the wise advice of Prince Albert , it was decided ... important measure , had been brought forward . The government staked their existence upon it . They were not able to ...
... importance it had not at first deserved . Some years later , by the wise advice of Prince Albert , it was decided ... important measure , had been brought forward . The government staked their existence upon it . They were not able to ...
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... in 1838 , when an important reform was introduced which radically modified the post - office system in England , and progressively throughout the entire world . The transmission of letters 22 [ CHAP . I. THE REIGN OF VICTORIA .
... in 1838 , when an important reform was introduced which radically modified the post - office system in England , and progressively throughout the entire world . The transmission of letters 22 [ CHAP . I. THE REIGN OF VICTORIA .
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... important concessions for the benefit of the pasha , and my weapons were to be the three conjectures which I have just mentioned in respect to the probabilities in case of war , and the necessity of a permanent union between France and ...
... important concessions for the benefit of the pasha , and my weapons were to be the three conjectures which I have just mentioned in respect to the probabilities in case of war , and the necessity of a permanent union between France and ...
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Página 362 - ... the banner which we now carry in this fight, though perhaps at some moment it may droop over our sinking heads, yet it soon again will float in the eye of Heaven, and it will be borne by the firm hands of the united people of the three kingdoms, perhaps not to an easy, but to a certain and to a not far distant victory.
Página 334 - A neutral Government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace...
Página 334 - Queen, and the others respectively by the President of the United States, the King of Italy, the President of the Swiss Confederation, and the Emperor of Brazil.
Página 132 - England ; and whether, as the Roman in days of old held himself free from indignity when he could say, " Civis Romanus sum," so also a British subject, in whatever land he may be, shall. feel confident that the watchful eye and the strong arm of England will protect him against injustice and wrong.
Página 137 - Catholic England has been restored to its orbit in the ecclesiastical firmament, from which its light had long vanished, and begins now anew its course of regularly adjusted action, round the centre of unity, the source of jurisdiction, of light and of vigour.
Página 365 - Your attention will again be called to the state of the representation of the people in Parliament ; and I trust that your deliberations, conducted in a spirit of moderation and mutual forbearance, may lead to the adoption of measures which, without unduly disturbing the balance of political power, shall freely extend the elective franchise.
Página 145 - I concur," thus Lord John Russell wrote, " in the foreign policy of which you have been the adviser, and much as I admire the energy and ability with which it has been carried into effect, I cannot but observe that misunderstandings perpetually renewed, violations of prudence and decorum too frequently repeated, have marred the effects which ought to have followed from a sound policy and able administration. I am, therefore, most reluctantly compelled to come to the conclusion that the conduct of...
Página 13 - She bowed to the Lords, took her seat, and then read her speech in a clear, distinct, and audible voice, and without any appearance of fear or embarrassment.
Página 28 - In the discussion which followed in the House of Commons, Sir Robert Peel observed that her Majesty had 'the singular good fortune to be able to gratify her private feelings, while she performs her public duty, and to obtain the best guarantee for happiness by contracting an alliance founded on affection.
Página 236 - an insolent barbarian, wielding authority at Canton, violated the British flag, broke the engagements of treaties, offered rewards for the heads of British subjects in that part of China, and planned their destruction by murder, assassination, and poison.