An Essay on Junius and His Letters: Embracing a Sketch of the Life and Character of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, and Memoirs of Certain Other Distinguished Individuals; with Reflections Historical, Personal, and Political, Relating to the Affairs of Great Britain and America from 1763 to 1785Gray and Bowen, 1831 - 449 páginas |
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... Letters in Old England , and in New . The first Question , Who is Junius ? -Suspicion fell on the Right Hon . Edmumd ... Letter to Lord Cambden different from all the Rest . • 75 97 CHAPTER III . Of the Life and Character of the Earl of ...
... Letters in Old England , and in New . The first Question , Who is Junius ? -Suspicion fell on the Right Hon . Edmumd ... Letter to Lord Cambden different from all the Rest . • 75 97 CHAPTER III . Of the Life and Character of the Earl of ...
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... closet , to find out the extent of his * Letter lxxxvii , 17th Jan. 1771 , under the signature of Domitian , recognised by JUNIUS to Mr. Woodfall . political knowledge , to sift him in relation to Hano- 28 PRELIMINARY VIEW .
... closet , to find out the extent of his * Letter lxxxvii , 17th Jan. 1771 , under the signature of Domitian , recognised by JUNIUS to Mr. Woodfall . political knowledge , to sift him in relation to Hano- 28 PRELIMINARY VIEW .
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... letters sent them to use their influence , and five hundred pounds secret service - money were added to each letter . * Anecdotes of the Earl of Chatham The sum of five hundred pounds was the notorious price of PRELIMINARY VIEW . 51.
... letters sent them to use their influence , and five hundred pounds secret service - money were added to each letter . * Anecdotes of the Earl of Chatham The sum of five hundred pounds was the notorious price of PRELIMINARY VIEW . 51.
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... letter dated London , April 1768 , to his son in America , " It is really ex- traordinary to see an outlaw , an exile , * of bad per- sonal character , not worth a farthing , coming over * When prosecuted for his libellous No. 45 ...
... letter dated London , April 1768 , to his son in America , " It is really ex- traordinary to see an outlaw , an exile , * of bad per- sonal character , not worth a farthing , coming over * When prosecuted for his libellous No. 45 ...
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... Letter of JUNIUS to the King with what occasionally fell from Lord Chatham in Parlia- ment when speaking on the various subjects of it , and you will perceive a unity of thought , an unani- * JUNIUS's Address to the KING , 19 December ...
... Letter of JUNIUS to the King with what occasionally fell from Lord Chatham in Parlia- ment when speaking on the various subjects of it , and you will perceive a unity of thought , an unani- * JUNIUS's Address to the KING , 19 December ...
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Página 423 - He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Página 72 - There shall be sung another golden age. The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts. Not such as Europe breeds in her decay; Such as she bred when fresh and young. When heavenly flame did animate her clay, By future poets shall be sung. Westward the course of empire takes its way; The four first Acts already past, A fifth shall close the Drama with the day: Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Página 386 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the Zephyr blows, While, proudly riding o'er the azure realm, In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes, Youth on the prow, and Pleasure at the helm, Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Página 424 - He is, at this time, transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun, with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy scarcely, paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the head of a civilized nation.
Página 122 - The atrocious crime of being a young man, which the honorable gentleman has, with such spirit and decency charged upon me, I shall neither attempt to palliate nor deny ; but content myself with wishing — that I may be one of those whose follies cease with their youth ; and not of that number who are ignorant in spite of experience.
Página 448 - The King then asked me whether I came last from France; and upon my answering in the affirmative, he put on an air of familiarity, and smiling, or rather laughing, said, ' There is an opinion among some people that you are not the most attached of all your countrymen to the manners of France.
Página 309 - Thucydides and have studied and admired the master states of the world — that for solidity of reasoning, force of sagacity, and wisdom of conclusion, under such a complication of difficult circumstances, no nation or body of men can stand in preference to the general congress at Philadelphia.
Página 441 - Without consulting your minister, call together your whole council. Let it appear to the public that you can determine and act for yourself. Come forward to your people. Lay aside the wretched formalities of a king, and speak to your subjects with the spirit of a man, and in the language of a gentleman. Tell them you have been fatally deceived.
Página 382 - 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.
Página 429 - ... prince, the native of their country. They did not wait to examine your conduct nor to be determined by experience, but gave you a generous credit for the future blessings of your reign and paid you in advance the dearest tribute of their affections. Such, sir, was once the disposition of a people who now surround your throne with reproaches and complaints.