A History of Our Own Times, Volumen2Belford, Clarke & Company, 1884 |
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... knew how to fight , would have been set down as on a par intellectually with the narrow - minded grumbler who did not believe in the profound sagacity of the Emperor of the French . For a country of practical men England is ruled to a ...
... knew how to fight , would have been set down as on a par intellectually with the narrow - minded grumbler who did not believe in the profound sagacity of the Emperor of the French . For a country of practical men England is ruled to a ...
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... knew anything about trade and commerce was thought a person of almost miraculous versality . Bowring had many friends and admirers , and he set up early for a sort of great man . He was full of self - conceit , and without any very ...
... knew anything about trade and commerce was thought a person of almost miraculous versality . Bowring had many friends and admirers , and he set up early for a sort of great man . He was full of self - conceit , and without any very ...
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... knew China as well as it was then likely that an Englishman could know the " huge mummy empire by the hands of custom wrapped in swath- ing bands . " He had been consul for some years at Canton , and he had held the post of chief ...
... knew China as well as it was then likely that an Englishman could know the " huge mummy empire by the hands of custom wrapped in swath- ing bands . " He had been consul for some years at Canton , and he had held the post of chief ...
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... knew his Pappenheimers . He understood his countrymen . He knew that a popular minister makes himself more popular by appealing to the country on the ground that he has been condemned by the House of Com- mons for upholding the honor of ...
... knew his Pappenheimers . He understood his countrymen . He knew that a popular minister makes himself more popular by appealing to the country on the ground that he has been condemned by the House of Com- mons for upholding the honor of ...
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... knew perfectly well that the women had been off on some wild freak of profligacy ; but it was of no use to complain . In the midst of all this it would appear that a few of the con- victs did behave well ; that they kept to work with ...
... knew perfectly well that the women had been off on some wild freak of profligacy ; but it was of no use to complain . In the midst of all this it would appear that a few of the con- victs did behave well ; that they kept to work with ...
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Página 278 - ... carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace ; and also to use like diligence to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war as above, such vessel having been specially adapted, in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike use.
Página 136 - I'll read you matter deep and dangerous ; As full of peril and adventurous spirit, As to o'er-walk a current, roaring loud, On the unsteadfast footing of a spear.
Página 157 - Canada, acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to, all the advantages of this Union ; but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine States.
Página 278 - Her Majesty's Government, in order to evince its desire of strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries and of making satisfactory provision for the future...
Página 160 - Labouchere, a select committee of the House of Commons was appointed to inquire into the state of the British possessions under the company's administration.
Página 382 - We don't want to fight, but by jingo if we do We've got the ships, we've got the men, we've got the money, too; We've fought the Bear before, and while Britons shall be true The Russians shall not have Constantinople.
Página 278 - 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 278 - Secondly, not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the base of naval operations against the other, or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. " Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and, as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Página 203 - Ride your ways," said the gipsy, "ride your ways, Laird of Ellangowan — ride your ways, Godfrey Bertram ! — This day have ye quenched seven smoking hearths — see if the fire in your ain parlour burn the blyther for that Ye have riven the thack off seven cottar houses — look if your ain roof-tree stand the faster.
Página 333 - Derby described the Speech from the Throne, at the opening of the session of 1865, as a sort of address very proper to be delivered by an aged minister to a moribund Parliament.