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... the non - content Lords had given something like a reflection on the
consequences for their own sakes . We do not say for the sake of the nation that
will take care of itself , but for the sake of preserving the respect of the people
towards them ...
... the non - content Lords had given something like a reflection on the
consequences for their own sakes . We do not say for the sake of the nation that
will take care of itself , but for the sake of preserving the respect of the people
towards them ...
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We speak here of the Bank of England as identical with the funds : this is an
inaccuracy no doubt , but one into which we have been naturally led by the
popular notion in this respect ; for it may be said if they do not exist here , where
are they ?
We speak here of the Bank of England as identical with the funds : this is an
inaccuracy no doubt , but one into which we have been naturally led by the
popular notion in this respect ; for it may be said if they do not exist here , where
are they ?
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If on deck , we were obliged to be scrupulously correct ; for Peter used to say , if
ever he had occasion to find fault with a sailor for want of respect to a
midshipman- “ By the god of war ! ( his favourite oath ) I will make you touch your
hat to a ...
If on deck , we were obliged to be scrupulously correct ; for Peter used to say , if
ever he had occasion to find fault with a sailor for want of respect to a
midshipman- “ By the god of war ! ( his favourite oath ) I will make you touch your
hat to a ...
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Although the publishers of Mr. Moore's new work had not the courtesy to send us
a copy , ' our respect for the ... of which Lord Edward Fitzgerald took so
distinguished a part , as to divest us wholly of the natural feeling respecting him .
Although the publishers of Mr. Moore's new work had not the courtesy to send us
a copy , ' our respect for the ... of which Lord Edward Fitzgerald took so
distinguished a part , as to divest us wholly of the natural feeling respecting him .
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With respect to Portugal , he denied that existing treaties required this country to
defend Portugal . ... Earl Grey laid upon the Table a copy of the Protocol of April
17 , respecting the demolition of the fortresses of Belgium , and of the note of the
...
With respect to Portugal , he denied that existing treaties required this country to
defend Portugal . ... Earl Grey laid upon the Table a copy of the Protocol of April
17 , respecting the demolition of the fortresses of Belgium , and of the note of the
...
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Página 50 - A DICTIONARY, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical, of Commerce and Commercial Navigation.
Página 211 - We must not make a scare-crow of the law, ' Setting it up to fear the birds of prey, And let it keep one shape, till custom make it Their perch, and not their terror.
Página 211 - Ay, but to die, and go we know not where ; To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot ; This sensible warm motion to become A kneaded clod...
Página 309 - ... country. Southey, by his marvellous excursions in the regions both of history and romance — Coleridge, by his wild fictions of a class entirely his own, in which there is an indescribable witchery of phrase and conceit, that affects the imagination as if one had eaten of " the insane root that takes the reason prisoner...
Página 81 - And they chaunted the deeds of Roland. Still the ramparted ground . With a vision my fancy inspires, And I hear the trump sound, As it marshalled our Chivalry's sires. On each turf of that mead Stood the captors of England's domains, That ennobled her breed And high-mettled the blood of her veins.
Página 149 - ... with the advice of our Privy Council, to issue this our Royal Proclamation, hereby...
Página 155 - ... them an hour together. If I had time I stayed by them to see them die, and see the manner of their death, and closed up their mouth and eyes ; for they died with their mouth and eyes very much open and staring. Then if people had nobody to help them (for help was scarce at such a time and place), I helped to lay them forth out of the bed, and afterwards into the coffin ; and, last of all, accompanied them to the ground.
Página 39 - Fancy can hardly forbear to conjecture with what temper Milton surveyed the silent progress of his work, and marked his reputation stealing its way in a kind of subterraneous current through fear and silence. I cannot but conceive him calm and confident, little disappointed, not at all dejected, relying on his own merit with steady consciousness, and waiting, without impatience, the vicissitudes of opinion, and the impartiality of a future generation.
Página 115 - King in person, who delivered the following speech: — " MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, " I AM at length enabled to put an end to a session of unexampled duration and labour, in which matters of the deepest interest have been brought under your consideration. I have felt sincere satisfaction in confirming, by my royal assent, bills for the amendment of the game laws, and for the reduction of taxes which pressed heavily on the industry of my people...
Página 115 - GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, " I thank you for the provision made for the future dignity and comfort of my Royal Consort, in the event of her surviving me, and for the supplies which you have granted for the service of the present year. You may be assured of my anxious care to have them administered with the strictest attention to a wellconsidered economy. The state of Europe has...