John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, Volume 81865 |
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... cause of the noise and tumult . When the corpse of his wife was pointed out to him , he exclaimed , " Ah , poor woman , who has assas- sinated her ? " The police were quickly on the premises , with three doctors . The apartment was ...
... cause of the noise and tumult . When the corpse of his wife was pointed out to him , he exclaimed , " Ah , poor woman , who has assas- sinated her ? " The police were quickly on the premises , with three doctors . The apartment was ...
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... cause with the retrograde party , which , in France , will produce a disastrous effect . Alas ! these unhappy Spanish marriages ! we have not yet exhausted the fount of bit- terness they contain - placed between the alternative of ...
... cause with the retrograde party , which , in France , will produce a disastrous effect . Alas ! these unhappy Spanish marriages ! we have not yet exhausted the fount of bit- terness they contain - placed between the alternative of ...
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... cause 102 placed in jeopardy the fruits of two revolutions , and elections , at which the conduct of the Government would thrown the country into perturbation . " be fully discussed at the hustings in differents parts of the country ...
... cause 102 placed in jeopardy the fruits of two revolutions , and elections , at which the conduct of the Government would thrown the country into perturbation . " be fully discussed at the hustings in differents parts of the country ...
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... cause of this deplorable catastrophe . Maleville and Arago hastened to the office of the National , to learn the details from the editor . " Alas ! " said he , " after what has already passed , there is but one cry - the cry for ...
... cause of this deplorable catastrophe . Maleville and Arago hastened to the office of the National , to learn the details from the editor . " Alas ! " said he , " after what has already passed , there is but one cry - the cry for ...
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... cause of disorder and of anarchy , he should prefer remaining in exile . But if the people imposed duties upon him ... caused in the Assembly had subsided , another letter arrived , tendering his resignation , and adding , " Tranquillity ...
... cause of disorder and of anarchy , he should prefer remaining in exile . But if the people imposed duties upon him ... caused in the Assembly had subsided , another letter arrived , tendering his resignation , and adding , " Tranquillity ...
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Page 377 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective — that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 126 - Having once given her sanction to a measure, that it be not arbitrarily altered or modified by the Minister; such an act she must consider as failing in sincerity towards the Crown, and justly to be visited by the exercise of her Constitutional right of dismissing that Minister.
Page 138 - As to Egypt, I quite understand the importance to England of that territory. I can then only say, that if, in the event of a distribution of the Ottoman, succession upon the fall of the empire, you should take possession of Egypt. I shall have no objections to offer. I would say the same thing of Candia : that island might suit you, and I do not know why it should not become an English possession.
Page 115 - Your beloved country has received a place among the fair Churches, which normally constituted, form the splendid aggregate of Catholic Communion : Catholic England has been restored to its orbit in the Ecclesiastical firmament, from which its light had long vanished, and begins now anew its course of regularly adjusted action round the centre of unity, the source of jurisdiction, of light and of vigour.
Page 126 - Crown, and justly to be visited by die exercise of her Constitutional right of dismissing that Minister. She expects to be kept informed of what passes between him and the Foreign Ministers before important decisions are taken, based upon that intercourse; to receive...
Page 123 - These decrees had scarcely been signed by all the members present, and deposited in a place of safety, when a band of soldiers, headed by their officers, sword in hand, appeared at the door, without, however, daring to enter the apartment. The assembly awaited them in perfect silence. The president alone raised his voice, read the decrees which had just been passed to the soldiers, and ordered them to retire. The poor fellows, ashamed of the part they were compelled to play, hesitated.
Page 116 - The recent assumption of certain ecclesiastical titles, conferred by a foreign power, has excited strong feelings in this country, and large bodies of my subjects have presented addresses to me, expressing attachment to the throne, and praying that such assumptions should be resisted. I have assured them of my resolution to maintain the rights of my crown and the independence of the nation against all encroachments, from whatever quarter it may proceed.
Page 123 - ... has passed in full right to the National Assembly. The Judges of the High Court of Justice are enjoined to meet immediately, under pain of forfeiture, to proceed to the judgment of the President and his accomplices ; consequently all the officers and functionaries of power and of public authority are bound to obey all requisitions made in the name of the National Assembly, under pain of forfeiture and high treason. " ' Done and decreed unanimously in public sitting, this 2nd of December, 1851.
Page 137 - I do not attribute this intention to you, but it is better on these occasions to speak plainly ; for my part, I am equally disposed to take the engagement not to establish myself there, as proprietor that is to say, for as...
Page 402 - These times are grave for liberty. We live in the nineteenth century ; we talk of progress; we believe that we are advancing, but can any man of observation who has watched the events of the last few years in Europe have failed to perceive that there is a movement indeed, but a downward and backward movement? There are a few spots in which institutions that claim our sympathy still exist and flourish. They are secondary places — nay, they are almost the holes and corners of Europe so far as mere...