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Página 127
... took place with the police , and a few of the mob were made prisoners ; but the tumult was speedily suppressed , and no serious mischief was done . It is alleged , however , that the Just before the adjournment of Parlia- Ministry ...
... took place with the police , and a few of the mob were made prisoners ; but the tumult was speedily suppressed , and no serious mischief was done . It is alleged , however , that the Just before the adjournment of Parlia- Ministry ...
Página 135
... took The kindred measures for Scotland and Ireland were postponed till next session . ' The whole tone of that harangue , ' it was justly When they came before the House they ex - leader who had led his party step by step from said ...
... took The kindred measures for Scotland and Ireland were postponed till next session . ' The whole tone of that harangue , ' it was justly When they came before the House they ex - leader who had led his party step by step from said ...
Página 136
... took place in both Houses , but led to nothing . and imprisoned all the British subjects within his reach , including the British consul , who had imprudently visited Abys- sinia at this period . Two embassies had been sent in ...
... took place in both Houses , but led to nothing . and imprisoned all the British subjects within his reach , including the British consul , who had imprudently visited Abys- sinia at this period . Two embassies had been sent in ...
Página 137
... took place on Mr. Maguire's motion , Mr. Glad- stone condemned in strong terms Lord Mayo's intimation that the Regium Donum to the Presbyterians might be increased , and a grant made to the Roman Catholics from the Consolidated Fund ...
... took place on Mr. Maguire's motion , Mr. Glad- stone condemned in strong terms Lord Mayo's intimation that the Regium Donum to the Presbyterians might be increased , and a grant made to the Roman Catholics from the Consolidated Fund ...
Página 140
... took place beween them and Theodore's army at some distance from the fortress . The Abyssinians behaved with great spirit and courage , and made repeated desperate charges upon their ene- mies , which , however , were easily repulsed ...
... took place beween them and Theodore's army at some distance from the fortress . The Abyssinians behaved with great spirit and courage , and made repeated desperate charges upon their ene- mies , which , however , were easily repulsed ...
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
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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.