The History of the Reign of George III: To the Termination of the Late War. To which is Prefixed, a View of the Progressive Improvement of England, in Prosperity and Strength, to the Accession of His Majesty ...Levis & Weaver, 1810 |
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... been augmented . z See the statement quoted by Mr. Burke from official documents , in his speech , March 22d , 1775 , on conciliation with America . - the whole , proved more lucrative to the Portuguese , 88 VIEW OF THE.
... been augmented . z See the statement quoted by Mr. Burke from official documents , in his speech , March 22d , 1775 , on conciliation with America . - the whole , proved more lucrative to the Portuguese , 88 VIEW OF THE.
Side 122
... March a message from his majesty Message from his informed parliament , that the present situation of majesty to affairs rendered it necessary to augment his forces by sea and land ; and take such other measures as might best tend to ...
... March a message from his majesty Message from his informed parliament , that the present situation of majesty to affairs rendered it necessary to augment his forces by sea and land ; and take such other measures as might best tend to ...
Side 126
... march ; but a fatal obstacle to success still remained in the character of the general . Braddock , bred in the English guards , General was well versed in established evolutions . Of narrow un- Braddock . derstanding , though ...
... march ; but a fatal obstacle to success still remained in the character of the general . Braddock , bred in the English guards , General was well versed in established evolutions . Of narrow un- Braddock . derstanding , though ...
Side 127
... march from Virginia to New York , that they might join the north- ern forces . An expedition was accordingly undertaken against two of the principal forts ; one at Niagara , between lakes Erie and Ontario , and the other at Crown Point ...
... march from Virginia to New York , that they might join the north- ern forces . An expedition was accordingly undertaken against two of the principal forts ; one at Niagara , between lakes Erie and Ontario , and the other at Crown Point ...
Side 151
... march , the British army and peerage suffered a great loss by the fall of lord Howe , a young nobleman of the highest promise . He was elder brother to the late earl Howe . CHAP I. 1759 . General Amherst comman- der in chief REIGN OF ...
... march , the British army and peerage suffered a great loss by the fall of lord Howe , a young nobleman of the highest promise . He was elder brother to the late earl Howe . CHAP I. 1759 . General Amherst comman- der in chief REIGN OF ...
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Side 183 - 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...
Side 266 - An Act to prevent paper bills of credit hereafter to be issued in any of His Majesty's colonies or plantations in America from being declared to be a legal tender in payments of money, and to prevent the legal tender of such bills as are now subsisting from being prolonged beyond the periods limited for calling in and sinking the same.
Side 297 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Side 493 - British nation will furnish a parliament of such wisdom, independence, and public spirit, as may save the violated rights of the whole empire from the devices of wicked ministers and evil counsellors, whether in or out of office ; and thereby restore that harmony, friendship, and fraternal affection, between all the inhabitants of his majesty's kingdoms and territories, so ardently wished for by every true and honest American.
Side 454 - ... dependence of the colonies upon the crown and parliament of Great Britain.
Side 28 - England, the articles in it merit particular attention, as they unfold the ideas of that age, with respect to the nature of such settlements. Elizabeth authorises him to discover and take possession of all remote and barbarous lands, unoccupied by any Christian prince or people.
Side 462 - Never have the servants of the state looked at the whole of your complicated interests in one connected view. They have taken things by bits and scraps, some at one time and one pretence, and some at another, just as they pressed, without any sort of regard to their relations or dependencies.
Side 384 - Majesty to give the answer to a late humble address, remonstrance, and petition, of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Livery of the city of London, in Common Hall assembled, is were negatived, and a previous question put on all the rest.
Side 235 - Duke of Cornwall and Rothsay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Great Steward of Scotland, Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester.
Side 184 - ... church and state, and to maintain the toleration inviolable. The civil and religious rights of my loving subjects are equally dear to me with the most valuable prerogatives of my crown; and as the surest foundation of the whole, and the best means to draw down the Divine favour on my reign, it is my fixed purpose to countenance and encourage the practice of true religion and virtue.