William Pitt: By Charles WhibleyW. Blackwood, 1906 - 347 sider |
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... government . The occasion was the debate on Mr Burke's Bill for the Regulation of the Civil List , and Pitt's speech was re- ceived with a chorus of enthusiastic applause.1 Before what seemed his genius the dissension of parties was ...
... government . The occasion was the debate on Mr Burke's Bill for the Regulation of the Civil List , and Pitt's speech was re- ceived with a chorus of enthusiastic applause.1 Before what seemed his genius the dissension of parties was ...
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... the empire , or keep your Ministers and lose the kingdom ? " But while he was resolved that the Government should resign , there was no taint of selfishness in his resolution . He neither wished nor hoped THE TRIUMPH OF YOUTH 35.
... the empire , or keep your Ministers and lose the kingdom ? " But while he was resolved that the Government should resign , there was no taint of selfishness in his resolution . He neither wished nor hoped THE TRIUMPH OF YOUTH 35.
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... Government which he had at- tempted to control fell to pieces . Lord Shelburne became Prime Minister ; Fox laid the foundation of his subsequent unpopularity by declining to serve under him ; and William Pitt , a few weeks after his ...
... Government which he had at- tempted to control fell to pieces . Lord Shelburne became Prime Minister ; Fox laid the foundation of his subsequent unpopularity by declining to serve under him ; and William Pitt , a few weeks after his ...
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... Government to make an honourable peace . Then there was Fox , variable and unprincipled , bent on nothing more than a momentary advantage , happy if only he could shine in debate , and hear his words received with approving hil- arity ...
... Government to make an honourable peace . Then there was Fox , variable and unprincipled , bent on nothing more than a momentary advantage , happy if only he could shine in debate , and hear his words received with approving hil- arity ...
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... Government with- out outraging his opinions , for he , too , was a champion of peace , he had re- fused the overtures which had been made him . Pitt , in fact , had done his best to bring Fox into the Cabinet . " It is impossible for me ...
... Government with- out outraging his opinions , for he , too , was a champion of peace , he had re- fused the overtures which had been made him . Pitt , in fact , had done his best to bring Fox into the Cabinet . " It is impossible for me ...
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