A history of the political life of the rt. hon. W. Pitt, by John Gifford, Band 1 |
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... influence of political prejudices on judicial decisions - Mr . Dundas's bill for the improvement of the government of India - Op- posed by Mr. Burke - Carried- Parliament prorogued . CHAPTER VIII . Reflections on the natural enmity ...
... influence of political prejudices on judicial decisions - Mr . Dundas's bill for the improvement of the government of India - Op- posed by Mr. Burke - Carried- Parliament prorogued . CHAPTER VIII . Reflections on the natural enmity ...
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... influence , with compa- ratively little trouble . Mr. Pitt's stay at col- lege was unusually long ; nor did he leave it until his mind was as perfectly formed as it could be by theory , unaccompanied with the ad- vantages of experience ...
... influence , with compa- ratively little trouble . Mr. Pitt's stay at col- lege was unusually long ; nor did he leave it until his mind was as perfectly formed as it could be by theory , unaccompanied with the ad- vantages of experience ...
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... influenced his rejection of the former offer , being removed , Mr. Pitt was , on the 10th of July , appointed chancellor of the exchequer ; lord Shelburne being first lord of the treasury ; and Mr. Fox , Mr. Burke , and lord John ...
... influenced his rejection of the former offer , being removed , Mr. Pitt was , on the 10th of July , appointed chancellor of the exchequer ; lord Shelburne being first lord of the treasury ; and Mr. Fox , Mr. Burke , and lord John ...
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... influence , which was es- sential to his continuance in power . He , there- fore , rather chose to make overtures to his former political enemy , ( whom he had succeeded in displacing ) with a view to the recovery of his lost station ...
... influence , which was es- sential to his continuance in power . He , there- fore , rather chose to make overtures to his former political enemy , ( whom he had succeeded in displacing ) with a view to the recovery of his lost station ...
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... lead in oppo- sition to the bills , declared that the only reason which he had heard in favour of the necessity , was that of destroying the corrupt influence which had been exerted by the company and their servants 60.
... lead in oppo- sition to the bills , declared that the only reason which he had heard in favour of the necessity , was that of destroying the corrupt influence which had been exerted by the company and their servants 60.
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
admitted adopted appointed argument asserted bill Britain Britannic Majesty British Burke charge commercial committee conduct consequence consideration considered constitution contended court crown debts declared defence dissolution of Parliament dominions duty East India effect enemy established executive government existing favour force France ground Hastings high contracting parties Holland honour hostile House of Commons House of Lords important interest Ireland justice King King of Prussia kingdom liberty Lord Lord North Majesty's majority means measure ment merchandizes mind ministers motion nation nature necessary necessity object observed occasion opinion opposition Parlia Parliament Parliament of Ireland peace persons Pitt Pitt's political possessions prerogative present treaty Prince principles proceeded produce proposed purpose question render resolutions respect revenue Scheldt ships sion situation Sovereign speech Stadtholder States-General succours test act throne tion trade United Provinces vested voted
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 401 - And whereas it hath been found by experience, that it is inconsistent with the safety and welfare of this Protestant kingdom, to be governed by a Popish prince...
Seite 516 - ... to neutral places, but also from one place belonging to an enemy to another place belonging to an enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction of one power or under several.
Seite 401 - 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...
Seite 67 - That it is now necessary to declare, that to report any opinion, or pretended opinion of his Majesty upon any bill or other proceeding depending in either House of Parliament, with a view to influence the votes of the members, is a high crime and misdemeanour, derogatory to the honour of the Crown, a breach of the fundamental privileges of Parliament, and subversive of the Constitution of this country.
Seite 517 - ... prepared for war by land or by sea, shall not be reputed contraband, much less such as have been already wrought and made up for any other use, all which shall be...
Seite 517 - ... copper, brass, coals, as also wheat and barley, and any other kind of corn and pulse, tobacco, and likewise all manner of spices, salted and smoked flesh, salted fish, cheese and butter, beer...
Seite 516 - Contracting parties, although the whole lading or any part thereof should appertain to the enemies of either, Contraband goods being always excepted. It is also agreed in like manner that the same liberty be extended to persons who are on board a free ship, with this effect that although they be enemies to both or either party, they are not to be taken out of that free Ship, unless they are officers or soldiers and in the actual service of the enemies...
Seite 227 - Now if the country be not safe in such hands, in whose may it confide its interests ? If such a number of such men be liable to the influence of corrupt motives, what assembly of men will be secure from the same danger ? Does any new scheme of representation promise to collect together more wisdom, or to produce firmer integrity...
Seite 504 - States, the merchants and others of each of the two nations residing in the dominions of the other shall have the privilege of remaining and continuing their trade, so long as they behave peaceably and commit no offence against the laws...
Seite 513 - ... their ships in the ports of either the one or the other of the aforesaid parties, to sell what they have taken, or in any other manner whatsoever to exchange their ships...