Memoirs of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Band 3J.F. Hughes, 1808 |
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... least in his influence . Prussia was at his beck- Italy was his vassal - Holland was in his grasp - Spain at his nod - Turkey in his toils Portugal at his feet . When he saw B 4 PRINCE OF WALES . which could have existed under the ...
... least in his influence . Prussia was at his beck- Italy was his vassal - Holland was in his grasp - Spain at his nod - Turkey in his toils Portugal at his feet . When he saw B 4 PRINCE OF WALES . which could have existed under the ...
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... least hope , as a debt of justice and honour , to have it explained , that I am laid by in virtue of that judgment , and not in consequence of any omis- sion , or want of energy on my part . & c . & c . & c . ( Signed ) His Royal ...
... least hope , as a debt of justice and honour , to have it explained , that I am laid by in virtue of that judgment , and not in consequence of any omis- sion , or want of energy on my part . & c . & c . & c . ( Signed ) His Royal ...
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... least ( in justice to me ) the reasons for a refusal would have been distinctly stated ; so that the nation might be sa- tisfied that nothing had been omitted on my part , and enabled to judge of the validity of the reasons assigned for ...
... least ( in justice to me ) the reasons for a refusal would have been distinctly stated ; so that the nation might be sa- tisfied that nothing had been omitted on my part , and enabled to judge of the validity of the reasons assigned for ...
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... first coming into the army ; and I am in possession of full and complete do- Conents , which prove that no terms whatever were then proposed , at least to me , whatever might have been the intention and 48 MEMOIRS OF THE.
... first coming into the army ; and I am in possession of full and complete do- Conents , which prove that no terms whatever were then proposed , at least to me , whatever might have been the intention and 48 MEMOIRS OF THE.
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... least in the conclusion you draw from it ; for , in the intimacy and familiarity of private conversation , it is not at all unlikely that I should have remembered the communication you made me the year YOL . III . E before ; but that I ...
... least in the conclusion you draw from it ; for , in the intimacy and familiarity of private conversation , it is not at all unlikely that I should have remembered the communication you made me the year YOL . III . E before ; but that I ...
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Seite 20 - If I could submit in silence to such indignities, I should indeed deserve such treatment, and prove to the satisfaction of your enemies, and my own, that I am entirely incapable of those exertions which my birth and the circumstances of the times peculiarly call for. Standing so near...
Seite 19 - Majesty, with all humility and respect, that, conscious of the justice of my claim, no human power can ever induce me to relinquish it. Allow me to say, Sir, that I am bound to adopt this line of conduct by every motive dear to me as a man, and sacred to me as a prince.
Seite 6 - ObvioUs, that the circumstances of the times required the voluntary tender of personal services ; when parliament, in consequence of this representation, agreed to extraordinary measures for the defence of these realms alone, it was evident the danger was not believed dubious or remote. Animated...
Seite 41 - DEAR BROTHER, I HAVE received your letter this morning, and am sorry to find that you think that I have misconceived the meaning of your first letter, the whole tenor of which, and the military promotion which gave rise to it, led me naturally to suppose your desire was, that I should apply to his Majesty, in my official capacity, to give you military rank, to which might be attached the idea of subsequent command. That I found myself under the necessity of declining, in obedience to his Majesty's...
Seite 43 - ... to the necessity of further explanation on a subject which it was my earnest wish to have closed, and which was of so clear and distinct a nature, as, in my humble judgment, to have precluded the possibility of either doubt or misunderstanding. 'Surely there must be some strange fatality to obscure...
Seite 23 - Should the implacable enemy succeed so far as to land, you will have an opportunity of shewing your zeal at the head of your regiment. It will be the duty of every man to stand forward on such an occasion ; and I shall certainly think it mine to set an example, in defence of every thing that is dear to me and my people. " I ever remain, my dear son, " Your most affectionate father,
Seite 28 - By last night's Gazette, which I have this moment received, I perceive that an extensive promotion has taken place in the army, wherein my pretensions are not noticed ; a circumstance which, whatever may have happened...
Seite 17 - Addington and myself, on a subject -which deeply involves my honour and character. The answer which I have received from that gentleman, and the communication which he has made to the house of commons, leave me no hope but in an appeal to the justice of your majesty. I make that appeal with confidence, because I feel that you are my natural advocate, and with the sanguine hope that the ears of an affectionate father may still be opened to the supplications of a dutiful son.
Seite 18 - ... lifeless spectator of the mischiefs which threaten us ; unconscious of the dangers which surround us, and indifferent to the consequences which may follow. Hanover is lost, England is menaced with invasion, Ireland is in rebellion, Europe is at the foot of France.