 But if he be resolved to assume the right of advising his Majesty, and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this council ? When he talks of being responsible to the people, he talks the language of the House of Commons,...  A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen - Side 65af George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Benjamin Waterhouse - 1831 - 482 sider
...advising his Majesty, and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this council ? When he talks of being responsible to the...board, he is only responsible to the King. However, though he may possibly have convinced himself of his infallibility, still it remains that we should... | |
 | 1832 - 616 sider
...asperity, in the following words : " I find that the gentleman is determined to leave us ; nor can I say that I am sorry for it, for, otherwise, he would...direction, or join with him in the measure he proposes." Shortly before his death, on the Preliminary articles of the treaty of 'aris being brought to him,... | |
 | 1832 - 592 sider
...asperity, in the following words : " I find that the gentleman is determined to leave us ; nor can I say that I am sorry for it, for, otherwise, he would...also should be equally convinced, before we resign oar understanding to his direction, or join with him in the measure he proposes." Shortly before his... | |
 | Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - 1838 - 404 sider
...directing the war, to what purpose are we also assembled in this place? When the right honourable gentleman talks of being responsible to the people, he talks the language of the house of commons, but forgets, at this board, that he is only responsible to the king." The business of the title and... | |
 | John Adolphus - 1840 - 646 sider
...15th Aug. 8th Sept. " and directing the operations of the war, to what " purpose are we called to this council ? When he " talks of being responsible to...board he is only responsible to the King. " However, though he may possibly have convinced " himself of his infallibility, still it remains that we " should... | |
 | George Lillie Craik, Charles MacFarlane - 1841 - 834 sider
...advising his majesty and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this council ? When he talks of being responsible to the...language of the House of Commons, and forgets that, at thU board, he is only responsible to the king. However, though he may possibly have convinced himself... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1844 - 628 sider
...the war, to what purpose are we called " to this Council ? — When he talks of being re" sponsible to the people he talks the language of " the House...at this " Board he is only responsible to the King. How" ever, though he may possibly have convinced " himself of his infallibility, still it remains that... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1844 - 608 sider
...the war, to what purpose are we called " to this Council ? — When he talks of being re" sponsible to the people he talks the language of " the House...at this " Board he is only responsible to the King. How" ever, though he may possibly have convinced " himself of his infallibility, still it remains that... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1846 - 546 sider
...to what purpose are we here assembled ? when he talks of being responsible to the people, he speaks the language of the house of commons, and forgets that at this board, he is responsible only to the king. He may possibly have convinced himself of his infallibility : still it... | |
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