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... that the Historian cannot point to the reign of any English Monarch , in which
greater benefits have been conferred upon the people , than in the reign of
WILLIAM The Fourth . It has not indeed been distinguished by the universal war
cry of ...
... that the Historian cannot point to the reign of any English Monarch , in which
greater benefits have been conferred upon the people , than in the reign of
WILLIAM The Fourth . It has not indeed been distinguished by the universal war
cry of ...
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An hereditary Monarchy , is one of the first principles of that Constitution ; and the
general consent of the people , evidenced by long and immemorial usage , has
vested the executive power of the English Government , in the person of the King
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An hereditary Monarchy , is one of the first principles of that Constitution ; and the
general consent of the people , evidenced by long and immemorial usage , has
vested the executive power of the English Government , in the person of the King
...
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It is beyond all controversy , that the English Government has been monarchical
from the most remote period of its existThat the royal office has always been
hereditary , and not elective , has never been denied , but by the Republicans ,
who ...
It is beyond all controversy , that the English Government has been monarchical
from the most remote period of its existThat the royal office has always been
hereditary , and not elective , has never been denied , but by the Republicans ,
who ...
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... the reigning monarch at all times , were any such authority , expressly confided
to the people , who are so liable to be influenced by caprice , and hurried on by
the most ungovernable passions . Hence it is plain , that the English Constitution
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... the reigning monarch at all times , were any such authority , expressly confided
to the people , who are so liable to be influenced by caprice , and hurried on by
the most ungovernable passions . Hence it is plain , that the English Constitution
...
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Is it not then very surprising , that any sensible man , can infer the doctrine of a
right to choose our own Governors , from the Revolution of 1688 , since , if we
had possessed it before , it is clear that the English nation , did at that time , most
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Is it not then very surprising , that any sensible man , can infer the doctrine of a
right to choose our own Governors , from the Revolution of 1688 , since , if we
had possessed it before , it is clear that the English nation , did at that time , most
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Seite 11 - ... and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark and the heirs of her body, and for default of such issue to the heirs of the body of the said prince of Orange.
Seite 5 - So far. is it from being true, that we acquired a right by the revolution to elect our kings, that if we had possessed it before, the English nation did at that time most solemnly renounce and abdicate it, for themselves and for .all their posterity for ever.
Seite 569 - May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet!
Seite 11 - 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...
Seite 260 - His Royal Highness often tells me, he believes I am married ; for he never saw a lover so easy, or say so little of the object he has a regard for. When I tell him I certainly am not, he says, ' Then he is sure I must have a great esteem for you, and that it is not what is (vulgarly), I do not much like the use of that word, called love.
Seite 326 - LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, —I should conceive myself utterly unworthy of your favour if the slightest mark of public disapprobation did not affect me very sensibly. Since I have had the honour and the happiness to strive here to please you, it has been my constant endeavour by unremitting assiduity, to merit your approbation. I beg leave to assure you, upon my honour, that I have never absented myself one minute from the duties of my profession...
Seite 108 - General Washington observes — " After I wrote to you from Morris Town, I received information that the sentries at the door of Sir Henry Clinton were doubled at eight o'clock every night, from an apprehension of an attempt to surprise him in them. If this be true, it is more than probable the...
Seite 115 - ... hair was tied in a stiff Hessian tail, of an extraordinary length; the old-fashioned flaps of his waistcoat added to the general quaintness of his figure, and produced an appearance which particularly attracted my notice ; for I had never seen anything like it before, nor could I imagine who he was, nor what he came about. My doubts were, however, removed when Lord Hood introduced me to him. There was something irresistibly pleasing in his address and conversation ; and an enthusiasm when speaking...
Seite 4 - Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons do in the name of all the people aforesaid most humbly and faithfully submit themselves, their heirs and posterities for ever...
Seite 284 - Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said party of the first part, their heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said...
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| Titel | The History of the Life and Reign of William the Fourth, the Reform Monarch of England ...: Including Political Portraits of the Celebrated Men who Were the Friends and Supporters of His Government |
| Autor/in | Robert Huish |
| Verlag | W. Emans, 1837 |
| Original von | Harvard University |
| Digitalisiert | 8. Nov. 2007 |
| Länge | 716 Seiten |
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