 To this petition the king answered, that on this, and all other occasions, he would do what he thought most consistent with the dignity of his crown and the safety of his people.  The book of adventure and peril - Side 23af Charles Bruce (writer of tales.) - 1875Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Robert Scott Fittis - 1881 - 580 sider
...and he returned the vague and haughty reply, "that on this and all other occasions he would do what he thought most consistent with the dignity of his crown and the safety of his people," — words which seemed to bear th« clank of the headsman's axe in them. Lord Nairne, preparing him261... | |
 | RICHARD WELFORD - 1895 - 676 sider
...king's answer to the address, merely stating " that on this and all other occasions he would do what he thought most consistent with the dignity of his crown and the safety of his people." It was determined to comply with the feeling of the House of Lords so far as to respite the Earl of... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1901 - 370 sider
...clemency. To this petition the king replied, that " on this, and all other occasions, he would do what he thought most consistent with the dignity of his crown and the safety of his people." The address, however, had, to a certain degree, the desired effect ; for three of the condemned lords were... | |
 | William Henry Wilkins - 1901 - 460 sider
...answer to the Address, in which he merely stated that "on this and on other occasions he would do what he thought most consistent with the dignity of his crown and the safety of his people ". But Ministers were so far moved that they called a council that night, and announced not only the... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - 1910 - 270 sider
...this and other occasions, he would do as he thought most consistent with the dignity of his crown and safety of his people. The meaning of the king's words...remain ambiguous. On the evening of the next day, the 23rd of February, a council was held to decide upon, or, rather, to announce the fate of the prisoners.... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1811 - 682 sider
...only. To (his Address the king answered, ' That on this, and all ' other occasions, he would do what he thought ' most consistent with the dignity of his crown, ' and the safety of his people.' " This wise and .resolute answer proved, the next day, a great mortification to the Jacobite and discontented... | |
 | 1890 - 604 sider
...King's answer to the address, merely stating " that on this and all other occasions he would do what he thought most consistent with the dignity of his crown and the safety of his people." It was determined to comply with the opinion and feeling of the House of Lords so far as to respite... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1829 - 348 sider
...he would reprieve such of them as should deserve his mercy. The King replied, that he would do what he thought most consistent with the dignity of his crown, and the safety of his people. This resolute answer put an end to the hopes of the Jacobites. Lord Nottingham, who had supported the... | |
 | 1717 - 474 sider
...pleas'd to anfwer, That on this, and all other Occalions, he wodd do what he thought moft confident with the Dignity of his Crown, and the Safety of his People. On the 2*d of Ftbruary, in the Evening, accerdiiig to the Refolutions that had been that Day taken... | |
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