The History of the Reign of George III.: To which is Prefixed, A View of the Progressive Improvement of England, in Prosperity and Strength, to the Accession of His Majesty, Volumen1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820 |
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Página 210 - loss how to determine. The affairs of Great Britain I know to require the most vigorous measures ; but the courage of a handful of brave men should be exerted only where there is some hope of a favourable event." The repulse at Montmorenci made a deep impression on
Página 257 - people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne; and I doubt not, but their steadiness in those principles will equal the firmness of my invariable resolution to adhere to, and strengthen,
Página 391 - doubled down in dogs ears, to defend the cause of liberty ; but for the defence of liberty, upon a general constitutional principle : it is a ground on which I stand firm; on which I dare meet any man." He contended, that if America had yielded to taxation by the British parliament, in which she was
Página 391 - PITT, who had spoken with his usual ability on the opposite side, replied to Mr. Grenville, and demonstrated the absurdity of arguing on judicial precedents in great questions of legislative policy. " I come not here (he said) armed at all points with law cases and acts of parliament, with the statutebook doubled down in dogs ears, to defend the cause of liberty
Página 374 - to empower him to appoint, by instruments in writing under his sign manual, either the queen, or any other person of the royal family usually residing in Great Britain, to be the guardian of the person of such successor, and the regent of these kingdoms, until such successor should attain the age of eighteen years, subject to the same
Página 68 - extensive experiment, of which the public is afterwards to reap the benefit. A temporary monopoly of this kind may be vindicated upon the same principles upon which * like monopoly of a new machine is granted to its inventor, and that of a new book to its author; but upon the expiration of the term, the monopoly ought certainly
Página 257 - us to be early prepared ; and I rely upon your zeal and hearty concurrence to support the king of Prussia, and the rest of my allies, and to make ample provision for carrying on the war, as the only means to bring our enemies to equitable terms of accommodation.
Página 367 - It has been a maxim with me, during my administration, to encourage the trade of the American colonies in the utmost latitude; nay, it has been necessary to pass over some irregularities in their trade with Europe ; for, by encouraging them to an extensive growing foreign commerce, if they gain 500,000^. I am convinced, that in two years afterwards, full 250,000
Página 74 - as a rational being, placed in authority and entrusted with the government of mankind, examined according to the circumstances of her situation, the duties required, her discharge of those duties, and the result in the condition in which she FOUND AND LEFT her subjects, (the true
Página 338 - persons suspected, without specially naming or describing any person, was illegal, and, to use Blackstone's words, " void for its uncertainty; for it is the duty of the MAGISTRATE, and ought not to be left to the officer, to judge of the ground of suspicion.