A Short History of Our Own Times: From the Accession of Queen Victoria to the General Election of 1880, Volumen2Chatto & Windus, 1883 - 448 páginas |
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... authorities , exhibits an impartial , almost judicial tone throughout , and writes with an unaffected vigour and simple direct picturesqueness which are decidedly attractive . The work will , we have no doubt , speedily • become ...
... authorities , exhibits an impartial , almost judicial tone throughout , and writes with an unaffected vigour and simple direct picturesqueness which are decidedly attractive . The work will , we have no doubt , speedily • become ...
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... authorities were at first uncompromising in their opposition to the scheme . They were convinced that it must involve an unbearable loss of revenue . But the Government took up the scheme with some spirit and liberality . Petitions from ...
... authorities were at first uncompromising in their opposition to the scheme . They were convinced that it must involve an unbearable loss of revenue . But the Government took up the scheme with some spirit and liberality . Petitions from ...
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... authorities . Chartism soon split itself into two general divisions - the moral force and the physical force Chartism . A whole literature of Chartist newspapers sprang up to advocate the cause . The Northern Star was the most popular ...
... authorities . Chartism soon split itself into two general divisions - the moral force and the physical force Chartism . A whole literature of Chartist newspapers sprang up to advocate the cause . The Northern Star was the most popular ...
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... authorities were for a moment surprised , and the rebels obtained one or two trifling advantages . But the commander - in - chief at once showed energy adequate to the occasion , and used , as it was his duty to do , a strong hand in ...
... authorities were for a moment surprised , and the rebels obtained one or two trifling advantages . But the commander - in - chief at once showed energy adequate to the occasion , and used , as it was his duty to do , a strong hand in ...
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... authority over all the laws and conditions of the colony . A very Cæsar laying down the lines for the future government of a province could hardly have been more boldly arbitrary . Let it be said also that Lord Durham's CH . II . SOME ...
... authority over all the laws and conditions of the colony . A very Cæsar laying down the lines for the future government of a province could hardly have been more boldly arbitrary . Let it be said also that Lord Durham's CH . II . SOME ...
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Página 97 - 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 306 - 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 375 - 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 416 - 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 375 - 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 374 - 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 carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace...
Página 374 - Alabama claims. And whereas Her Britannic Majesty has authorized her High Commissioners and Plenipotentiaries to express in a friendly spirit the regret felt by Her Majesty's Government for the escape, under whatever circumstances, of the Alabama and other vessels from British ports, and for the depredations committed by those vessels.
Página 101 - Your beloved country has received a place among the fair Churches, which, normally constituted, form the splendid aggregate of Catholic Communion; 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 186 - All those who are in no way connected with the acts of Lord Dalhousie, and are willing to lay down their arms, shall receive a safe passage to Allahabad.
Página 31 - That Her Majesty's ministers do not sufficiently possess the confidence of the House of Commons, to enable them to carry through the House, measures which they deem of essential importance to the public welfare; and that their continuance in office under such circumstances is at variance with the spirit of the Constitution.