A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 5A. Fullarton, 1853 - Great Britain |
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... Bishop Berkeley , 132 548. Sir John Fortescue Aland , 549. Sir John Balchen , 23 586. Simon Browne , 141 24 587. Bishop Wilson , 142 550. Sir John Norris , 25 588 . 551. Sir Chaloner Ogle , 30 589 . Bishop Conybeare , Arthur Sykes , 145 ...
... Bishop Berkeley , 132 548. Sir John Fortescue Aland , 549. Sir John Balchen , 23 586. Simon Browne , 141 24 587. Bishop Wilson , 142 550. Sir John Norris , 25 588 . 551. Sir Chaloner Ogle , 30 589 . Bishop Conybeare , Arthur Sykes , 145 ...
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... bishop of Norwich , were soon disgraced , because they attempted to form an interest independent of the mother , and presumed , on some occasions , to have an opinion of their own . " ' The fall of Minorca , and still more the ...
... bishop of Norwich , were soon disgraced , because they attempted to form an interest independent of the mother , and presumed , on some occasions , to have an opinion of their own . " ' The fall of Minorca , and still more the ...
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... bishop of Frescati . On the death of his brother in 1788 , he caused medals to be struck , bearing his own portrait , with the inscription , HENRICUS NONUS ANGLIE REX ; and , on the obverse , GRATIA DEI , NON VOLUNTATE HOMINUM . In the ...
... bishop of Frescati . On the death of his brother in 1788 , he caused medals to be struck , bearing his own portrait , with the inscription , HENRICUS NONUS ANGLIE REX ; and , on the obverse , GRATIA DEI , NON VOLUNTATE HOMINUM . In the ...
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... bishop , in the presence of a court - chaplain . On the other hand , it is proved that Harcourt was totally unqualified for the situation of governor to the young prince , and that the bishop of Norwich was equally unfit to be his ...
... bishop , in the presence of a court - chaplain . On the other hand , it is proved that Harcourt was totally unqualified for the situation of governor to the young prince , and that the bishop of Norwich was equally unfit to be his ...
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... bishop of Rochester , the earl of Orrery , and Lords North and Grey , to the Tower ; he vindicated the proceedings of the court , in the case of Atterbury ; and finally he supported the most iniquitous proposal for laying a special tax ...
... bishop of Rochester , the earl of Orrery , and Lords North and Grey , to the Tower ; he vindicated the proceedings of the court , in the case of Atterbury ; and finally he supported the most iniquitous proposal for laying a special tax ...
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Page 138 - The muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy fame. In happy climes, where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true...
Page 347 - Pitt was then one of the poor; and to him Heaven directed a portion of the wealth of the haughty Dowager. She left him a legacy of ten thousand pounds, in consideration of " the noble defence he had made for the support of the laws of England, and to prevent the ruin of his country.
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Page 369 - Taxation is no part of the governing or legislative power. The taxes are a voluntary gift and grant of the Commons alone. In legislation the three estates of the realm are alike concerned; but the concurrence of the peers and the Crown to a tax is only necessary to clothe it with the form of a law. The gift and grant is of the Commons alone.
Page 134 - When I deny sensible things an existence out of the mind, I do not mean my mind in particular, but all minds. Now, it is plain they have an existence exterior to my mind ; since I find them by experience to be independent of it.
Page 134 - When in broad daylight I open my eyes, it is not in my power to choose whether I shall see or no, or to determine what particular objects shall present themselves to my view...
Page 457 - That the House would consider as enemies to his majesty and the country all those who should advise, or by any means attempt, the further prosecution of offensive war on the Continent of North America.
Page 329 - For even then, sir, even before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon was in a blaze with his descending glory, on the opposite quarter of the heavens arose another luminary, and, for his hour, became lord of the ascendant.
Page 258 - Hogarth's necessity for the money. If, therefore, his Lordship does not send for it, in three days it will be disposed of, with the addition of a tail, and some other little appendages, to Mr. Hare, the famous wild-beast man : Mr. Hogarth having given that gentleman a conditional promise of it, for an exhibition-picture, on his Lordship's refusal.