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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... better as a king than as a prince . He proved that he was able at least to understand that first duty of a constitutional sovereign which , to the last day of his active life , his father , B George III . , never could be brought to ...
... better as a king than as a prince . He proved that he was able at least to understand that first duty of a constitutional sovereign which , to the last day of his active life , his father , B George III . , never could be brought to ...
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... better than his education , his early opportunities , and his early promise . William IV . ( third son of George III . ) had left no children who could have succeeded to the throne , and the crown passed therefore to the daughter of his ...
... better than his education , his early opportunities , and his early promise . William IV . ( third son of George III . ) had left no children who could have succeeded to the throne , and the crown passed therefore to the daughter of his ...
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... better than any other man . His vanity was overweening , and made him ridiculous almost as often and as much as his genius made him admired . Brougham knew a little of law , ' said O'Connell , when the former became Lord Chancellor , he ...
... better than any other man . His vanity was overweening , and made him ridiculous almost as often and as much as his genius made him admired . Brougham knew a little of law , ' said O'Connell , when the former became Lord Chancellor , he ...
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... better food and wages and lighter work if it were obtained , and that for that very reason the aristocrats and the officials would not grant it . The Reform Bill of 1832 had done great things for the constitutional system of England ...
... better food and wages and lighter work if it were obtained , and that for that very reason the aristocrats and the officials would not grant it . The Reform Bill of 1832 had done great things for the constitutional system of England ...
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... time we are now surveying to cause the disruption of the ancient Kirk of Scotland . No man could be better fitted for the task of leadership in such a movement . He was beyond compari- 34 A SHORT HISTORY OF OUR OWN TIMES . CH . II .
... time we are now surveying to cause the disruption of the ancient Kirk of Scotland . No man could be better fitted for the task of leadership in such a movement . He was beyond compari- 34 A SHORT HISTORY OF OUR OWN TIMES . CH . II .
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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.