The age we live in: a history of the nineteenth century, Volumen41882 |
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Página 151
... Paris , declaring that Austria would rather encounter a double war than cede one of her most important provinces , either for money or under a moral pressure . Not- withstanding this high - sounding declaration , the Austrian Ministry ...
... Paris , declaring that Austria would rather encounter a double war than cede one of her most important provinces , either for money or under a moral pressure . Not- withstanding this high - sounding declaration , the Austrian Ministry ...
Página 188
... Paris - Deposition of the Emperor , and flight of the Empress - Proclamation of a Republic - Character of the Emperor . THE position of France , and especially of the French Emperor , had now become ex- ceedingly critical . The ...
... Paris - Deposition of the Emperor , and flight of the Empress - Proclamation of a Republic - Character of the Emperor . THE position of France , and especially of the French Emperor , had now become ex- ceedingly critical . The ...
Página 192
... Paris ! ' The ex- allegations . The policy of Bismarck was citement among the Parisian mob was not unpopular in Germany . The democratic less violent . The cries of the Berliners , party demanded more free institutions . ' Nach Paris ...
... Paris ! ' The ex- allegations . The policy of Bismarck was citement among the Parisian mob was not unpopular in Germany . The democratic less violent . The cries of the Berliners , party demanded more free institutions . ' Nach Paris ...
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... Paris till nearly the end of July , and when he reached the Rhine he discovered everything there in a state of confusion . He found the army under officers who went to the field in carriages , accompanied by cooks and prostitutes . ' De ...
... Paris till nearly the end of July , and when he reached the Rhine he discovered everything there in a state of confusion . He found the army under officers who went to the field in carriages , accompanied by cooks and prostitutes . ' De ...
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... Paris . The disappointment , rage , and apprehen- sion which the bad news excited in the capital were very great . The Ministry had neither ability nor courage to brave the storm ; and the Legislative body , summoned by the Empress in ...
... Paris . The disappointment , rage , and apprehen- sion which the bad news excited in the capital were very great . The Ministry had neither ability nor courage to brave the storm ; and the Legislative body , summoned by the Empress in ...
Términos y frases comunes
affairs Afghan Afghanistan Ameer amounted appointed Arabi arms army attack Austria authority Bashi-Bazouks Basutos Bazeilles became Bill Bismarck body Boers boroughs Britain British Government Cabul Candahar Cape carried chief claims colony command Committee compelled declared defeat demand Disraeli Egypt Egyptian Emperor enemy England favour force France franchise French frontier German Gladstone guns hands hostile House of Commons inhabitants insurgents insurrection invaders Ireland Irish Church Jules Favre Kafirs Khedive King labour Liberal Lord Lord Carnarvon Lord Chelmsford Lord Derby Lord Lytton master ment miles military Minister Ministry Natal native officers Paris Parliament party Pasha peace persons population Porte position Prince prisoners proposed provinces Prussian Reform refused resistance sent Shere Ali Sir Bartle Frere soldiers South speedily taken territory tion took town trade Transvaal treaty troops Turkish Union village vote wages whole workmen Zulus
Pasajes populares
Página 344 - The schoolboy whips his taxed top; the beardless youth manages his taxed horse, with a taxed bridle, on a taxed road ; and the dying Englishman, pouring his medicine, which has paid...
Página 276 - that it is an essential principle of the law of nations that no power can liberate itself from the engagements of a treaty, nor modify the stipulations thereof, unless with the consent of the contracting powers by means of an amicable arrangement.
Página 344 - ... paid a license of a hundred pounds for the privilege of putting him to death. His whole property is then immediately taxed from two to ten per cent. Besides the probate, large fees are demanded for burying him in the chancel ; his virtues are handed down to posterity on taxed marble ; and he is then gathered to his fathers — to be taxed no more.
Página 123 - You cannot fight against the future. Time is on our side. The great social forces which move onwards in their might and majesty, and which the tumult of our debates does not for a moment impede or disturb...
Página 124 - When a party is formed of two men so amiable — so discreet — as the two right hon. Gentlemen, we may hope to see for the first time in Parliament a party perfectly harmonious and distinguished by mutual and unbroken trust. But there is one difficulty which it is impossible to remove. This party of two...
Página 131 - ... a cabinet so variously inlaid; such a piece of diversified mosaic; such a tessellated pavement without cement; here a bit of black stone and there a bit of white; patriots and courtiers; king's friends and republicans; Whigs and Tories; treacherous friends and open enemies; that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on.
Página 124 - And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Página 127 - I am not accustomed to stand up in defence of those who are possessors of crowns. But I could not sit and hear that observation without a sensation of wonder and of pain. I think there has been, by many persons, a great injustice done to the Queen in reference to her desolate and widowed position. And I venture to say this — that a woman, be she the Queen of a great realm or...
Página 186 - The objects of this society are the social and intellectual advancement of its members ; it provides them with groceries, butcher's meat, drapery goods, clothing, shoes, clogs, &c. There are competent workmen on the premises, to do the work of the members, and execute all repairs. The capital is raised in...
Página 128 - The President of the United States acknowledges with profound gratification the receipt of Her Majesty's despatch, and cordially reciprocates the hope that the cable that now unites the eastern and western hemispheres may serve to strengthen and perpetuate peace and amity between the Government of England and the Republic of the United States.