Recollections and Reflections, Personal and Political: As Connected with Public Affairs, During the Reign of George III.Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1822 |
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... opinion as a historian . Sir Robert Walpole certainly was not a great statesman , and his system gradually diminished the energetic character of the British nation . But he was loyal and useful to that Bruns- wick family which he served ...
... opinion as a historian . Sir Robert Walpole certainly was not a great statesman , and his system gradually diminished the energetic character of the British nation . But he was loyal and useful to that Bruns- wick family which he served ...
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... By This character certainly does not give us a high opinion of Mr. Pelham as a states- man ; although when it is compared with the character of his elder brother , the Duke of Newcastle , we are almost induced to think of 9.
... By This character certainly does not give us a high opinion of Mr. Pelham as a states- man ; although when it is compared with the character of his elder brother , the Duke of Newcastle , we are almost induced to think of 9.
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... opinion and advice . I soon perceived the latter trimming between Pitt and Fox ; though assuring me that he would unite with no cabal , but stand on his own bottom , and publicly declare his sentiments unbiassed . This I encouraged ...
... opinion and advice . I soon perceived the latter trimming between Pitt and Fox ; though assuring me that he would unite with no cabal , but stand on his own bottom , and publicly declare his sentiments unbiassed . This I encouraged ...
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... opinion as to the plan which Admiral Byng had adopted for attacking the fleet of M. de la Galissionère . The French fleet lay to , expecting our attack . Admiral Byng proposed to go down in a slanting line for 19 26 guilt under this ...
... opinion as to the plan which Admiral Byng had adopted for attacking the fleet of M. de la Galissionère . The French fleet lay to , expecting our attack . Admiral Byng proposed to go down in a slanting line for 19 26 guilt under this ...
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... opinion of their own . In the mean time , the Princess's behaviour to the King was wise and dutiful : she con- sidered him as her protector , benefactor , and friend , and took no step of any conse- quence without his approbation . In a ...
... opinion of their own . In the mean time , the Princess's behaviour to the King was wise and dutiful : she con- sidered him as her protector , benefactor , and friend , and took no step of any conse- quence without his approbation . In a ...
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