The Georgian Era: The royal family. The pretenders and their adherents. Churchmen. Dissenters. StatesmenVizetelly, Branston and Company, 1832 |
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... hand , but re- ceived no further notice . Chancellor Harcourt , who had prepared and brought with him a patent for creating the king's eldest son Prince of Wales , was forthwith turned out of his office . The Duke of Ormond , who was ...
... hand , but re- ceived no further notice . Chancellor Harcourt , who had prepared and brought with him a patent for creating the king's eldest son Prince of Wales , was forthwith turned out of his office . The Duke of Ormond , who was ...
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... hand , had despatched six thousand troops under the command of the Duke of Ormond , to raise the standard of the Pretender , in Scotland ; but the ships , in which they were em- barked , received so much damage in a storm off Cape ...
... hand , had despatched six thousand troops under the command of the Duke of Ormond , to raise the standard of the Pretender , in Scotland ; but the ships , in which they were em- barked , received so much damage in a storm off Cape ...
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... hand , and inquired whom he would please to appoint to draw up the ad- dress to the privy council . " Sir Spencer Compton , " replied the king , an answer which signified Sir Robert's dismissal . Sir Spencer was a worthy , formal ...
... hand , and inquired whom he would please to appoint to draw up the ad- dress to the privy council . " Sir Spencer Compton , " replied the king , an answer which signified Sir Robert's dismissal . Sir Spencer was a worthy , formal ...
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... hand- some at the time of her marriage , nor did the small pox , which she after- wards took , materially affect her ... hands beautifully small , plump , and graceful . In the beginning of his amour with Madame de Walmoden , the king ...
... hand- some at the time of her marriage , nor did the small pox , which she after- wards took , materially affect her ... hands beautifully small , plump , and graceful . In the beginning of his amour with Madame de Walmoden , the king ...
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... hand , and expired . The king , it appears , duly appre- ciated the loss he sustained by the death of his consort . During her ill- ness , he had watched by her bed - side , with unabated attention , and could scarcely be prevailed on ...
... hand , and expired . The king , it appears , duly appre- ciated the loss he sustained by the death of his consort . During her ill- ness , he had watched by her bed - side , with unabated attention , and could scarcely be prevailed on ...
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Página 472 - Law's Serious Call to a Holy Life,' expecting to find it a dull book (as such books generally are), and perhaps to laugh at it. But I found Law quite an overmatch for me ; and this was the first occasion of my thinking in earnest of religion, after I became capable of rational inquiry'.
Página 236 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest : but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind ; and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee ; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life.
Página 411 - About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.
Página 57 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Página 282 - But if he be resolved to assume the right of advising his Majesty, and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this council ? When he talks of being responsible to the people, he talks the language of the House of Commons, and forgets, that at this board, he is only responsible to the King.
Página 313 - Though fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat, To persuade Tommy Townshend ' to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining: Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit ; For a patriot, too cool; for a drudge, disobedient, And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and...
Página 299 - For even then, sir, even before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon was in a blaze with his descending glory, on the opposite quarter of the heavens arose another luminary, and, for his hour, became lord of the ascendant.
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Página 416 - •Sir, — I have two silver tea-spoons at London, and two at Bristol : this is all the plate which I have at present ; and I shall not buy any more while so many around me want bread. I am, sir, your most humble servant, JOHN WESLEY/' Perhaps there never was a more charitable man than Mr.
Página 293 - I rejoice that the grave has not closed upon me ; that I am still alive to lift up my voice against the dismemberment of this ancient and most noble monarchy.