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not . this event will no longer be an impedi- face of those treaties , that had taken
place ment to the amicable adjustment of the which might assuredly be called an
unLet him not be misunderexisting differences between the Porte and toward ...
not . this event will no longer be an impedi- face of those treaties , that had taken
place ment to the amicable adjustment of the which might assuredly be called an
unLet him not be misunderexisting differences between the Porte and toward ...
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Such an achieve combining in itself the elements of which ment , I repeat , would
confer the greatest each is composed , to adopt those conciliglory upon any
ministry . I am not the atory and comprehensive measures by which man who
would ...
Such an achieve combining in itself the elements of which ment , I repeat , would
confer the greatest each is composed , to adopt those conciliglory upon any
ministry . I am not the atory and comprehensive measures by which man who
would ...
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Sir Joseph Yorke said , he hoped that There was , therefore , in this new arrange-
the noble Secretary at War would not ment , no security or compensation to the
suffer the House to separate without giving House or to the country for this union
...
Sir Joseph Yorke said , he hoped that There was , therefore , in this new arrange-
the noble Secretary at War would not ment , no security or compensation to the
suffer the House to separate without giving House or to the country for this union
...
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He meant ment were for or against the Catholic that of the vote of thanks to sir
Arthur Welclaims , the condition of so large and inte- lesley , the present prime
minister , for his gral a portion of the kingdom must be an share in the victory at ...
He meant ment were for or against the Catholic that of the vote of thanks to sir
Arthur Welclaims , the condition of so large and inte- lesley , the present prime
minister , for his gral a portion of the kingdom must be an share in the victory at ...
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It had never been his practice to to lop off what was superfluous and extraenter
the ranks of opposition to a govern- vagant . He could not agree with the hon .
ment ; and , on the other hand , he had baronet who was so pleased that they
had ...
It had never been his practice to to lop off what was superfluous and extraenter
the ranks of opposition to a govern- vagant . He could not agree with the hon .
ment ; and , on the other hand , he had baronet who was so pleased that they
had ...
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Page 1023 - That the state of slavery is repugnant to the principles of the British constitution and of the Christian religion, and that it ought to be gradually abolished throughout the British colonies with as much expedition as may be found consistent with a due regard to the well-being of the parties concerned.
Page 995 - Second : and their majesties, as soon as their affairs will permit them to summon a parliament in this kingdom, will endeavour to procure the said Roman Catholics such further security in that particular, as may preserve them from any disturbance upon the account of their said religion.
Page 1023 - That, through a determined and persevering, but at the same time judicious and temperate, enforcement of such measures, this House looks forward to a progressive improvement in the character of the slave population, such as may prepare them for a participation in those civil rights and privileges which are enjoyed by other classes of His Majesty's subjects.
Page 91 - The present additional article shall have the same force and validity as if it were inserted, word for word, in the convention signed this day.
Page 185 - ... a statute made upon great consideration, introduced in a solemn and pompous manner, has had no other effect than to add at most three words to a conveyance.
Page 679 - I, AB, do declare, that it is not lawful, upon any pretence whatsoever, to take arms against the king : and that I do abhor that traitorous position of taking arms by his authority against his person, or against those that are commissioned by him...
Page 247 - But how much nobler will be the sovereign's boast, when he shall have it to say, that he found law dear, and left it cheap ; found it a sealed book — left it a living letter ; found it the patrimony of the rich — left it the inheritance of the poor ; found it the two-edged sword of craft and oppression — left it the staff of honesty and the shield of innocence...
Page 3 - Notwithstanding the valour displayed by the combined fleet, his Majesty deeply laments that this conflict should have occurred with the naval force of an ancient ally ; but he still entertains a confident hope that this untoward event will not be followed by further hostilities, and will not impede that amicable adjustment of the exisfjng differences between the Porte and the Greeks, to which it is so manifestly their common interest to accede.
Page 1003 - THE Roman Catholics of this kingdom shall enjoy such privileges in the exercise of their religion, as are consistent with the laws of Ireland : or as they did enjoy in the reign of king Charles...
Page 247 - ... the emoluments superfluous to one content with the rest of his industrious fellow-citizens, that his own hands minister to his wants : And as for the power supposed to follow it — I have lived near half a century, and I have learned that power and place may be severed. But one power I do prize ; that of being the advocate of my countrymen here, and their fellow-labourer elsewhere, in those things which concern the best interests of mankind. That power, I know full well, no government can give...