The Parliamentary History of England, from the Earliest Period to the Year 1803: From which Last-mentioned Epoch it is Continued Downwards in the Work Entitled "Hansard's Parliamentary Debates".T.C. Hansard, 1816 - Great Britain |
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... mind with veneration , even he ( from a disease which , though it did not disturb the vigour of his mind , nor prevent his discharging the active duties of a soldier in the field , hung , however , on his life , and was dragging him to ...
... mind with veneration , even he ( from a disease which , though it did not disturb the vigour of his mind , nor prevent his discharging the active duties of a soldier in the field , hung , however , on his life , and was dragging him to ...
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... mind would have led him , but in an odious , unprofitable con- test , with men ; I will not qualify them . It is sufficient to say , that he thought him- self dishonoured by the contest . I can- not undertake to answer for all the mo ...
... mind would have led him , but in an odious , unprofitable con- test , with men ; I will not qualify them . It is sufficient to say , that he thought him- self dishonoured by the contest . I can- not undertake to answer for all the mo ...
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... mind to a rational proof that the opinion with which he had entered the House was delusive and un- founded . He began with apologizing for his standing forward on a subject of so much importance , but reminded the House of the ...
... mind to a rational proof that the opinion with which he had entered the House was delusive and un- founded . He began with apologizing for his standing forward on a subject of so much importance , but reminded the House of the ...
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... mind ) there was not a colour of argument that could uphold it ; no , not for an instant . If it was admitted that it the advantages were obvious and indisput able , which the 171 ] ( 172 28 GEORGE III . Debate on Mr. Fox's Motion.
... mind ) there was not a colour of argument that could uphold it ; no , not for an instant . If it was admitted that it the advantages were obvious and indisput able , which the 171 ] ( 172 28 GEORGE III . Debate on Mr. Fox's Motion.
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... mind from all extraneous matter ! " That he could not hear without astonishment , that hon . gen- tleman so often , and at such improper times , reproach those persons , who formed a constant minority in that House , with protecting the ...
... mind from all extraneous matter ! " That he could not hear without astonishment , that hon . gen- tleman so often , and at such improper times , reproach those persons , who formed a constant minority in that House , with protecting the ...
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Page 717 - Russell moved for a Committee of the whole House to take into consideration the state of Ireland.
Page 801 - Princess during their lives, and the life of the survivor of them: and that the sole and full exercise of the regal power be only in, and executed by, the said Prince of Orange...
Page 851 - Commons do further pray that it may be enacted, that all and every person and persons that is, are or shall be reconciled to or shall hold communion with the see or Church of Rome, or shall profess the popish religion, or shall marry a papist, shall be excluded and be for ever incapable to inherit, possess or enjoy the crown and government of this realm...
Page 703 - In his firm opinion, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had as clear, as express a right to assume the reins of government, and exercise the power of sovereignty during the continuance of the illness and incapacity with which it had pleased God to afflict his Majesty, as in the case of his Majesty's having undergone a natural demise.
Page 801 - Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, assembled at Westminster, do resolve that William and Mary, Prince and Princess of Orange, be, and be declared, king and queen of England...
Page 801 - Westminster, do resolve, that William and Mary Prince and Princess of Orange be, and be declared, King and Queen of England, France and Ireland, and the dominions thereunto belonging, to hold the Crown and royal dignity of the said kingdoms and dominions to them the said Prince and Princess during their lives, and the life of the survivor of them; and that the sole and full exercise of the...
Page 681 - that a committee " be appointed to examine the Journals of the house, and report' " precedents of such proceedings as may have been had in cases " of the personal exercise of the royal authority being prevented " or interrupted by infancy, sickness, infirmity, or otherwise, " with a view to provide for the same.
Page 907 - Prince makes the observation, that he sees, in the contents of that paper, a project for producing weakness, disorder, and insecurity in every branch of the administration of affairs. A project for dividing the Royal Family from each other...
Page 905 - ... proper to be proposed in the present circumstances. " Concerning the steps already taken by Mr. Pitt, the Prince is silent, nothing done by the two houses of parliament can be a proper subject of his animadversion ; but when previously to any discussion in parliament, the...
Page 909 - ... and debilitated state, outweighs, in the Prince's mind, every other consideration, and will determine him to undertake the painful trust imposed upon him by the present melancholy necessity, (which of all the King's subjects, he deplores the most), in full confidence that the affection and loyalty to the King, the experienced attachment to the house of Brunswick, and the generosity which has always distinguished this nation, will carry him through the many difficulties inseparable from this most...