We must not count with certainty on a continuance of our present prosperity during such an interval ; but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country, when, from the situation of Europe, we might more reasonably expect fifteen... The Literary World - Page 661882Full view - About this book
| 1805 - 676 pages
...memorable speech on the finances in February 17Q2, declared, " that unquestionably there never was a time when, from the situation of Europe, we might more...years of peace, than we may at the present moment." " With what astonishment will he (says • See the preamble to the Duke of Richmond's bill, and bit... | |
| Biography - 1805 - 654 pages
...memorable speech on the finances in February 17Q2, declared, " that unquestionably there never was a time when, from the situation of Europe, we might more...years of peace, than we may at the present moment." " With what astonishment will he (says • See the preamble to the Duke of Richmond's bill, and his... | |
| William Pitt - 1806 - 476 pages
...of our present prosperity during such an interval ; but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country, when, from the situation...years of peace, than we may at the present moment. But in looking forward to this very period, there arises one of the considerations to which I have... | |
| Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1807 - 464 pages
...of our present prosperity during such an interval ; but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country, when, from the situation...years of peace, than we may at the present moment. But in looking forward to this very period there arises one of the considerations to which I have referred,... | |
| Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1807 - 458 pages
...of our present prosperity during such an interval ; but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country, when, from the situation...years of peace, than we may at the present moment. But in looking forward to this very period there arises one of the considerations to which I have referred,... | |
| William Pitt, W. S. Hathaway - Great Britain - 1808 - 496 pages
...of our present prosperity during such an interval; but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country, when, from the situation...Europe, we might more reasonably expect fifteen years of peare, lhan we may at the present moment. But in looking forward to this very period, there arises... | |
| Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1813 - 608 pages
...situation of the country, the sinking fund ought not to stop there, although there never was a time in the history of this Country, when, from the situation...years of peace, than we may at the present moment. What we did "in 1786 was, perhaps as much as could be attempted under the circumstances of that time.... | |
| George Miller - History - 1828 - 458 pages
...never was a time, in the history of this country, said Mr. Pitt in the beginning of the year 1792, when, from the situation of Europe, we might more reasonably expect fifteen years of peace, than at the present moment. Ibid. p. 428. War was declared by France on the first of February 1793, against... | |
| George Miller - 1832 - 602 pages
...leading to no conclusion. There never was, said Mr. Pitt in the beginning of the year 1792, a time in the history of this country, when, from the situation...more reasonably expect fifteen years of peace, than at the present moment; and on the first day of February in the following year war was declared by France... | |
| John Adolphus - Great Britain - 1842 - 706 pages
...millions a year, after which, it was no longer to accumulate ; and unquestionably there never was a time when, from the situation of Europe, we might more reasonably expect fifteen years of peace. The fund, he thought, should not cease to accumulate until the interest of the capital were discharged,... | |
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