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Justin McCarthy. HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY VERI TAS THE GIFT OF JOHN TUCKER MURRAY CLASS OF 1899 PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH Malul Wesson September 1906 1 KING FDWARD VII . A. Br 2165,15,16.5.
Justin McCarthy. HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY VERI TAS THE GIFT OF JOHN TUCKER MURRAY CLASS OF 1899 PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH Malul Wesson September 1906 1 KING FDWARD VII . A. Br 2165,15,16.5.
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... English settlers and the French settlers , the inhabitants of Upper and Lower Canada . These two jarring populations had at the time only one sentiment in common , and that com- mon sentiment was hatred of the Imperial system at ...
... English settlers and the French settlers , the inhabitants of Upper and Lower Canada . These two jarring populations had at the time only one sentiment in common , and that com- mon sentiment was hatred of the Imperial system at ...
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Justin McCarthy. rebellion a great English statesman , Lord Durham , was sent out to take measures for the restoration of peace and order and to advise the Queen's Government as to the best means of securing to Great Britain the future ...
Justin McCarthy. rebellion a great English statesman , Lord Durham , was sent out to take measures for the restoration of peace and order and to advise the Queen's Government as to the best means of securing to Great Britain the future ...
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... English statesmen . There was much interchange of ideas as to the extent and the terms on which the colonies ought to be called upon for their proportionate contribution to the expenses and the practical maintenance of the Imperial Army ...
... English statesmen . There was much interchange of ideas as to the extent and the terms on which the colonies ought to be called upon for their proportionate contribution to the expenses and the practical maintenance of the Imperial Army ...
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... English political parties put in an appearance at those meetings , expressed their own views , and entered freely into the general discussion . Nothing could have been more hopeful than the auguries of this free and friendly interchange ...
... English political parties put in an appearance at those meetings , expressed their own views , and entered freely into the general discussion . Nothing could have been more hopeful than the auguries of this free and friendly interchange ...
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Page 267 - The maintenance of general peace, and a possible reduction of the excessive armaments which weigh upon all nations, present themselves in the existing condition of the whole world, as the ideal towards which the endeavors of all Governments should be directed.
Page 5 - Held an interview with Secretary, Transvaal. Left here on Saturday for Hague, Berlin, Paris. Fear negotiations with these parties. Chamberlain sound in case of interference European Powers but have special reason to believe wishes you must do it immediately.
Page 168 - Bishops, it was of opinion that ' if the efforts now being made by the Archbishops and Bishops to secure the due obedience of the clergy are not speedily effectual, further legislation will be required to maintain the observance of the existing laws of Church and realm.
Page 16 - ... embarked upon inevitably involved Mr. Rhodes in grave breaches of duty to those to whom he owed allegiance. He deceived the High Commissioner representing the Imperial Government, he concealed his views from his colleagues in the Colonial Ministry and from the board of the British South Africa Company, and led his subordinates to believe that his plans were approved by his superiors.
Page 279 - The Powers signing the treaty reserved to themselves the liberty to conclude ' new agreements, general or particular, with the object of extending compulsory arbitration to all cases which they judge capable of being submitted to it.
Page 6 - Inform Chamberlain that I shall get through all right if he supports me, but he must not send cable like he sent to High Commissioner in South Africa. To-day the crux is, I will win, and South Africa will belong to England.
Page 225 - Stirling, commanding the regiment, was in front, dismounted, but the Lieutenant continued to move steadily on in front of the regiment at a foot pace, on his horse. The gun discharged shot until the troops were within a short distance, when they fired grape. In went the corps, led by the Lieutenant, who still steered steadily on the gun's muzzle, until it was mastered by a rush of the 64th.
Page 36 - AUTONOMY. 51 intervening Powers was to get to work in Athens. One of the clauses of this treaty presents itself at this day in a somewhat satirical and even grotesque form. Its proclaimed purpose is to secure not Greek residents against the Turk, but Turkish residents against the Greek. The idea would appear to have been that a great number of Mussulmans would flow into Crete, or into the kingdom of Greece from Turkish territories, and that the European Powers felt bound to secure these innocent...