History of the eighteenth century and of the nineteenth till the overthrow of the French empire, tr., with a preface and notes, by D. Davison, Bind 5 |
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... principle ; but that is not the ques- tion here to be discussed . We hold fast by the single fact , that the masses were heavily taxed and the proceeds of these taxes presented to a single class of the citizens of the state . It is less ...
... principle ; but that is not the ques- tion here to be discussed . We hold fast by the single fact , that the masses were heavily taxed and the proceeds of these taxes presented to a single class of the citizens of the state . It is less ...
Side 7
... principle of hereditary privileges , which at that time , both in Germany and France , every king , as well as the most petty prince , count and baron , sucked in with his mother's milk . The same French principle also guided the king ...
... principle of hereditary privileges , which at that time , both in Germany and France , every king , as well as the most petty prince , count and baron , sucked in with his mother's milk . The same French principle also guided the king ...
Side 10
... principle , according to which princes , who only interest themselves about hunting and soldiers , or occupy their time with as many things as Frederick II . , are said to be the best judges on subjects connected with domestic life ...
... principle , according to which princes , who only interest themselves about hunting and soldiers , or occupy their time with as many things as Frederick II . , are said to be the best judges on subjects connected with domestic life ...
Side 11
... principle was to treat the whole of his people like a sick child , and to prescribe for them what they should eat and drink . He said , " That he himself in his youth had eaten beer - soup ; that the poor people also should now do the ...
... principle was to treat the whole of his people like a sick child , and to prescribe for them what they should eat and drink . He said , " That he himself in his youth had eaten beer - soup ; that the poor people also should now do the ...
Side 12
... principle , which Frederick also acknowledged , that the peasants and citi- zens were really appointed by nature to collect money , in order that those who were favoured by God and the state might re- quire it of them according as ...
... principle , which Frederick also acknowledged , that the peasants and citi- zens were really appointed by nature to collect money , in order that those who were favoured by God and the state might re- quire it of them according as ...
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Side 299 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Side 60 - Taxation is no part of the governing or legislative power. The taxes are a voluntary gift and grant of the Commons alone.
Side 200 - A variety of others have been made since of different sizes; some to be set in the lids of snuffboxes, and some so small as to be worn in rings ; and the numbers sold are incredible. These, with the pictures, busts, and prints, (of which copies upon copies are spread everywhere,) have made your father's face as well known as that of the moon...
Side 314 - His Majesty allowed Earl Temple to say that whoever voted for the India Bill was not only not his friend, but would be considered by him as an enemy ; and if these words were not strong enough, Earl Temple might use whatever words he might deem stronger and more to the purpose.
Side 299 - For this purpose you are to make the most candid and confidential communications upon all subjects to the ministers of our generous ally the King of France, to undertake nothing in the negotiations for peace or truce without their knowledge and concurrence and ultimately to govern yourselves by their advice and Opinion...
Side 308 - An Act for establishing certain Regulations for the better Management of the Affairs of the East India Company, as well in India as in Europe...
Side 75 - ... living, reduced to this conclusion, that instead of the arbitrary power of a king, we must submit to the arbitrary power of a house of commons?
Side 73 - They will either conelude that our distresses were imaginary, or that we had the good fortune to be governed by men of acknowledged integrity and wisdom: they will not believe it possible that their ancestors could have survived, or recovered from so desperate a condition, while a Duke of Grafton was Prime Minister...
Side 94 - The Lords of the Committee do agree humbly to report, as their opinion, to your Majesty, that the said petition is founded upon resolutions formed upon false and erroneous allegations; and that the same is groundless, vexatious, and scandalous; and calculated only for the seditious purposes of keeping up a spirit of clamor and discontent in the said province.
Side 77 - Under the same secret and malign influence, which, through each successive administration, has defeated every good, and suggested every bad, intention, the majority of the House of Commons have deprived your people of their dearest rights. They have done a deed more ruinous in its consequences than the levying of ship-money by Charles the First, or the dispensing power assumed by James the Second.