The History of England: From the Accession of King George the Third, to the Conclusion of Peace in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-three, Tom 3T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1802 |
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Strona v
... France , 29 - Treaty wich América figned , 30. - Debates on raifing troops by fubfcription , 31. - Lord Abingdon's motion , 33. - Proceedings in the committee on the ftate of the nation , 34 .-- Fcx's notion , that no more troops be ...
... France , 29 - Treaty wich América figned , 30. - Debates on raifing troops by fubfcription , 31. - Lord Abingdon's motion , 33. - Proceedings in the committee on the ftate of the nation , 34 .-- Fcx's notion , that no more troops be ...
Strona vi
... France , page 58. - Artful conduct of that power , ib . - Visit of the Emperor to Paris , 60. - Short war on the death of the elector of Bavaria , 61. - Artifices of France , ib . - Detected by the Emperor , ib . - Attempts to engage ...
... France , page 58. - Artful conduct of that power , ib . - Visit of the Emperor to Paris , 60. - Short war on the death of the elector of Bavaria , 61. - Artifices of France , ib . - Detected by the Emperor , ib . - Attempts to engage ...
Strona xiii
... France , ib . - State of the public mind , 418- Meeting of parliament , 420. - Debates on the addresses , ib . On the capture of St. Euftatia , 433. - Motion against the war , by Sir James Lowther , 435. - Debates on the treatment of Mr ...
... France , ib . - State of the public mind , 418- Meeting of parliament , 420. - Debates on the addresses , ib . On the capture of St. Euftatia , 433. - Motion against the war , by Sir James Lowther , 435. - Debates on the treatment of Mr ...
Strona xiv
... France in the Weft Indies , 509. - Rodney's victory over de Graffe , i b . His recal , 512. - Honours paid him , 513. - Slow progress of negotiation , 514. Death of the marquis of Rockingham , 515. - Change of miniftry , ib ...
... France in the Weft Indies , 509. - Rodney's victory over de Graffe , i b . His recal , 512. - Honours paid him , 513. - Slow progress of negotiation , 514. Death of the marquis of Rockingham , 515. - Change of miniftry , ib ...
Strona xv
... France 547.- Spain , 548. - Ceflation of hoftilities with Holland , ib.- Affairs of Ireland , ib . - Coalition of lord North with Mr. Fox , 550. - Debates on the preliminaries of peace , 551.- which are disapproved by the house of ...
... France 547.- Spain , 548. - Ceflation of hoftilities with Holland , ib.- Affairs of Ireland , ib . - Coalition of lord North with Mr. Fox , 550. - Debates on the preliminaries of peace , 551.- which are disapproved by the house of ...
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Strona 6 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
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Strona 87 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me ; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy ! Pressed down, as I am, by the hand of infirmity, I am little able to assist my country in this most perilous conjuncture ; but, my lords, while I have sense and memory, I will. never consent to deprive the royal offspring of the House of Brunswick, the heirs of the princess Sophia, of their fairest inheritance.
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Strona 457 - House on the subject of the war, by moving, " that the further prosecution of " offensive hostilities, for the purpose of reducing the " revolted colonies to obedience by force, would weaken " the efforts of Great Britain against her European " enemies, increase the mutual enmity so fatal both to " Great Britain and America, and, by preventing a " happy reconciliation with that country, frustrate the " desire expressed by his Majesty of restoring the bles" sings of peace and tranquillity.