A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, כרך 5A. Fullarton, 1853 |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 100
עמוד 3
... at present accessible to the public . At the accession of the house of Hanover , three political parties divided the country . The whigs by whose exertions that event was brought about , were of course the predominant party .
... at present accessible to the public . At the accession of the house of Hanover , three political parties divided the country . The whigs by whose exertions that event was brought about , were of course the predominant party .
עמוד 4
George Godfrey Cunningham. brought about , were of course the predominant party . Their strength chiefly lay in the trading and monied interests , and the adhesion of a few of the great aristocratical families . Opposed to the whigs ...
George Godfrey Cunningham. brought about , were of course the predominant party . Their strength chiefly lay in the trading and monied interests , and the adhesion of a few of the great aristocratical families . Opposed to the whigs ...
עמוד 10
... course of a long reign , there has not been a single attempt to extend the prerogative of the crown beyond its proper limits . He has as much personal bravery as any man , though his political courage seems somewhat problematical ...
... course of a long reign , there has not been a single attempt to extend the prerogative of the crown beyond its proper limits . He has as much personal bravery as any man , though his political courage seems somewhat problematical ...
עמוד 14
... course may be traced in history by the peculiar difficulties and sorrows which pressed so heavily upon all the race , but were seen most distinctly in the fortunes of Mary and her grandson Charles . No doubt there was much to condemn in ...
... course may be traced in history by the peculiar difficulties and sorrows which pressed so heavily upon all the race , but were seen most distinctly in the fortunes of Mary and her grandson Charles . No doubt there was much to condemn in ...
עמוד 19
... course in Scot- land ended where it began . Moidart was the place where he landed fourteen months before , and from this place he embarked on board a French vessel which had succeeded in eluding the vigilance of the English cruisers ...
... course in Scot- land ended where it began . Moidart was the place where he landed fourteen months before , and from this place he embarked on board a French vessel which had succeeded in eluding the vigilance of the English cruisers ...
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עמוד 140 - THE Muse," disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy fame ; — In happy climes, where, from the genial sun And virgin earth, such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true ; — In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules ; Where men shall not impose, for truth and sense, The pedantry
עמוד 217 - for the purchase of the Museum, or Collection of Sir Hans Sloane, and of the Harleian Collection of Manuscripts ; and for providing one General Repository for the better reception and more convenient use of the said collections ; and of the Cottonian Library, and of the additions thereto.
עמוד 65 - But if he be resolved to assume the right of advising his Majesty, and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this council ? When he talks of being responsible to the people, he talks the language of the House of Commons, and forgets, that at this board, he is only responsible to the King.
עמוד 318 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
עמוד 392 - And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
עמוד 459 - That the House would consider as enemies to his majesty and the country all those who should advise, or by any means attempt, the further prosecution of offensive war on the Continent of North America.
עמוד 136 - When I deny sensible things an existence out of the mind, I do not mean my mind in particular, but all minds. Now, it is plain they have an existence exterior to my mind ; since I find them by experience to be independent of it.
עמוד 172 - Hvo, and a large collection of ancient Jewish and heathen testimonies to the ' Truth of the Christian Religion
עמוד 136 - When in broad daylight I open my eyes, it is not in my power to choose whether I shall see or no, or to determine what particular objects shall present themselves to my view...
עמוד 332 - To please universally was the object of his life ; but to tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men.