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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... duty which he has imposed upon himself has , of necessity , become more delicate as the course of the narrative brings us more and more within the heated atmosphere of con- temporary politics , the historian has found his recompense in ...
... duty which he has imposed upon himself has , of necessity , become more delicate as the course of the narrative brings us more and more within the heated atmosphere of con- temporary politics , the historian has found his recompense in ...
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... 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 comprehend CHAPTER A NEW REIGN OPENS.
... 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 comprehend CHAPTER A NEW REIGN OPENS.
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... duty to do , a strong hand in putting the movement down . The rebels fought with something like desperation in one or two instances , and there was , it must be said , a good deal of blood shed . The disturbance , however , after a ...
... duty to do , a strong hand in putting the movement down . The rebels fought with something like desperation in one or two instances , and there was , it must be said , a good deal of blood shed . The disturbance , however , after a ...
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... duty on newspapers , and of the duty on paper ; for the improvement of the gaol system ; for the spread of vaccination ; for the regulation of the labour of chil- dren ; for the prohibition of the employment of any child or young person ...
... duty on newspapers , and of the duty on paper ; for the improvement of the gaol system ; for the spread of vaccination ; for the regulation of the labour of chil- dren ; for the prohibition of the employment of any child or young person ...
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... duties ; but the House of Commons , after a long debate , rejected his proposals by a majority of thirty - six . It was then expected , of course , that ministers would resign ; but they were not yet willing to accept the consequences ...
... duties ; but the House of Commons , after a long debate , rejected his proposals by a majority of thirty - six . It was then expected , of course , that ministers would resign ; but they were not yet willing to accept the consequences ...
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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.