Letters from London, Written During the Years 1802 & 1803W. Pelham, 1804 - 312 σελίδες |
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... cause , and is operating dai- ly . I mean the extensive territory of the United States . If a man be born poor , he is not born to poverty ; or if born to labour , he is not born to ser- vitude . He has only to emigrate an hundred or ...
... cause , and is operating dai- ly . I mean the extensive territory of the United States . If a man be born poor , he is not born to poverty ; or if born to labour , he is not born to ser- vitude . He has only to emigrate an hundred or ...
Σελίδα 16
... cause . I am led to the above remark , from an occurrence which lately happened to myself . In travelling to London in a stage coach , I had become so intimate with one of the passengers , that just before the jour- ney was finished ...
... cause . I am led to the above remark , from an occurrence which lately happened to myself . In travelling to London in a stage coach , I had become so intimate with one of the passengers , that just before the jour- ney was finished ...
Σελίδα 21
... cause , are weary of the popular branch of their government ; or whether they consider an election , a mere mockery , or an affair which concerns only the candidates , or whether Mr. Graham was not a man of sufficient weight to contest ...
... cause , are weary of the popular branch of their government ; or whether they consider an election , a mere mockery , or an affair which concerns only the candidates , or whether Mr. Graham was not a man of sufficient weight to contest ...
Σελίδα 23
... cause of the injured , is one of the finest traits of the plebeian character of the English . At the close of the poll , Mr. Fox and Lord Gard- ner were declared elected . I could not readily ac- count for this : Fox was not opposed ...
... cause of the injured , is one of the finest traits of the plebeian character of the English . At the close of the poll , Mr. Fox and Lord Gard- ner were declared elected . I could not readily ac- count for this : Fox was not opposed ...
Σελίδα 24
... cause must be sought in the candidates and not in the people . You will expect a description of Mr. Fox , his ap- pearance and demeanour . You wish to know how he was dressed , how he stood , and how he looked . In his youth he is ...
... cause must be sought in the candidates and not in the people . You will expect a description of Mr. Fox , his ap- pearance and demeanour . You wish to know how he was dressed , how he stood , and how he looked . In his youth he is ...
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Σελίδα 277 - Grace was in all her steps. Heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.
Σελίδα 136 - Permit me, sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour, by false insinuations and suggestions, to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the City of London in particular, and to withdraw your confidence...
Σελίδα 135 - We do, therefore, with the greatest humility and submission, most earnestly supplicate your Majesty that you will not dismiss us from your presence without expressing a more favourable opinion of your faithful citizens, and without some comfort, without some prospect at least of redress.
Σελίδα 77 - Christianity, and the corruption of morals which usually follows its profanation, 'the keeping one day in seven holy, as a time of relaxation and refreshment as well as for public worship, is of admirable service to a state, considered merely as a civil institution.
Σελίδα 135 - Most gracious Sovereign, will your Majesty be pleased so far to condescend as to permit the mayor of your loyal City of London to declare in your royal presence, on behalf of his fellow-citizens, how much the bare apprehension of your Majesty's displeasure would at all times affect their minds. The declaration of that displeasure has already filled them with inexpressible anxiety, and with the deepest affliction. Permit me, sire, to assure your Majesty, that your Majesty has...
Σελίδα 137 - Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons do in the name of all the people aforesaid most humbly and faithfully submit themselves, their heirs and posterities for ever...
Σελίδα 135 - Majesty's displeasure would at all times affect their minds. The declaration of that displeasure has already filled them with inexpressible anxiety and with the deepest affliction. Permit me, Sire, to assure your Majesty, that your Majesty has not in all your dominions any subjects more faithful, more dutiful, or more affectionate to your Majesty's person and family, or more ready to sacrifice their lives and fortunes in the maintenance of the true honour and dignity of your crown.
Σελίδα 14 - In every human society," says the celebrated Marquis Beccaria, " there is an effort continually tending to confer on one part the height of power and happiness, and to reduce the other to the extreme of weakness and misery. The intent of good laws is to oppose this effort, and to diffuse their influence universally and equally.
Σελίδα 2 - District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " THE CHILD'S BOTANY," In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
Σελίδα 136 - Sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour by false insinuations and suggestions to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the city of London in particular, and to withdraw your confidence in and regard for your people, is an enemy to your Majesty's person and family, a violator of the public peace, and a betrayer of our happy constitution...