The Life and Times of Charles James Fox, Svazek 1R. Bentley, 1859 |
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Strana 18
... authority of the nursery has gradually declined , and the Earl of Bute , by the assistance of the mother , has now the entire confidence . " * It is to be observed that at the time of the Prince's death , Walpole speaks of " the quiet ...
... authority of the nursery has gradually declined , and the Earl of Bute , by the assistance of the mother , has now the entire confidence . " * It is to be observed that at the time of the Prince's death , Walpole speaks of " the quiet ...
Strana 25
... authority at home , it is most sure that the country will be so lowered , that the Sovereign will become as subject to the mandates of France as any little potentate in Europe . " * Admitting the truth of this testimony , I will add a ...
... authority at home , it is most sure that the country will be so lowered , that the Sovereign will become as subject to the mandates of France as any little potentate in Europe . " * Admitting the truth of this testimony , I will add a ...
Strana 29
... authority without abetting the encroachments of an unprincipled demagogue . " 6 On the 14th of April Charles Fox spoke in favour of the expulsion of Wilkes . On this occasion Horace Walpole says : Stephen Fox indecently and indiscreetly ...
... authority without abetting the encroachments of an unprincipled demagogue . " 6 On the 14th of April Charles Fox spoke in favour of the expulsion of Wilkes . On this occasion Horace Walpole says : Stephen Fox indecently and indiscreetly ...
Strana 49
... authority of this country over the colonies be asserted in as strong terms as can be devised , and made to extend to every kind of legislation whatsoever . That we may bind their trade , confine their manufactures , and exercise every ...
... authority of this country over the colonies be asserted in as strong terms as can be devised , and made to extend to every kind of legislation whatsoever . That we may bind their trade , confine their manufactures , and exercise every ...
Strana 57
... authority ; and it was obvious that , as no money was to go to the Exchequer , no tax was intended . The saving , if saving there were , must have been trifling . But , in the existing state of irritation , the colonies resisted this ...
... authority ; and it was obvious that , as no money was to go to the Exchequer , no tax was intended . The saving , if saving there were , must have been trifling . But , in the existing state of irritation , the colonies resisted this ...
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Administration affairs alliance amendment answer army bill Britain British Burke Burke's Cabinet Charles Fox CHARLES JAMES FOX colonies conduct confidence Congress connexion consent Conway Court Crown debate declared Duke of Grafton Duke of Richmond duty Earl eloquence enemy England favour force Fox's Speeches France Franklin French friends George George III give Government Grenville honour Horace Walpole House of Commons independence of America Ireland King King's letter liberty Lord Camden Lord Chatham Lord Gower Lord Holland Lord John Cavendish Lord Keppel Lord North Lord Rockingham Lord Shelburne Majesty Majesty's measures ment Ministers Ministry motion nation negotiation never noble lord numbers object occasion opinion Opposition Parliament Parliamentary party peace person Pitt political present principles proposed question repeal resignation resolution sent situation spirit spoke temper thought tion Tory Townshend trade treaty troops vote Washington Whig whole wish
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Strana 89 - My hold of the Colonies is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection. These are ties, which, though light as air, are as strong as links of iron.
Strana 89 - As long as you have the wisdom to keep the sovereign authority of this country as the sanctuary of liberty, the sacred temple consecrated to our common faith, wherever the chosen race and sous of England worship freedom, they will turn their faces towards you.
Strana 229 - Adjoin'd, from each thing met conceives delight ; The smell of grain, or tedded grass, or kine, Or dairy, each rural sight, each rural sound...
Strana 119 - He has endeavoured to prevent the Population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
Strana 77 - We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must. I say we must necessarily undo these violent oppressive acts: they must be repealed; you will repeal them ; I pledge myself for it, that you will in the end repeal them ; I stake my reputation on it; I will consent to be taken for an idiot, if they are not finally repealed.
Strana 122 - ... effected at the expense of our own blood and treasure, unassisted by the wealth or the strength of Great Britain: that in constituting indeed our several forms of government, we had adopted one common king, thereby laying a foundation for perpetual league and amity with tliem: but that submission to their parliament was no part of our constitution...
Strana 123 - We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress assembled, do in the name, and by the authority of the good people of these States, reject and renounce all allegiance and subjection to the Kings of Great Britain...
Strana 49 - At the same time let the sovereign authority of this country over the colonies be asserted in as strong terms as can be devised, and be made to extend to every point of legislation whatsoever. That we may bind their trade, confine their manufactures, and exercise every power whatsoever, except that of taking their money out of their pockets without their consent.
Strana 74 - The spirit which now resists your taxation in America is the same which formerly opposed loans, benevolences, and ship-money in England, — the same spirit which called all England on its legs, and by the Bill of Rights vindicated the English constitution; the same spirit which established the great, fundamental, essential maxim of your liberties, that no subject of England shall be taxed but by his own consent.
Strana 48 - Great Britain give and grant to your majesty, what ? Our own property ? No. We give and grant to your majesty, the property of your majesty's commons of America.