Memoirs of the Reign of George III. to the Session of Parliament Ending A.D. 1793, المجلد 6

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G.G. & J. Robinson, 1801
 

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الصفحة 6 - Should this crisis terminal' in any order of things compatible with the tranquillity of other countries, and affording a reasonable expectation of security and permanence in any treaty which might be...
الصفحة 418 - The very disgraceful frequency of courts-martial, and the many complaints of irregularities in the conduct of the troops in this kingdom, having too unfortunately proved the Army to be in a state of licentiousness which must render it formidable to every one but the enemy...
الصفحة 46 - Nor shall we presume to wound your majesty's benevolence, by dwelling on the fortunate consequences which might have arisen from the mediation of Great Britain between the powers then at war, which might have ensured the permanence of our prosperity while it preserved all Europe from the calamities which it has since...
الصفحة 240 - For to say, that a blind custom of obedience should be a surer obligation, than duty taught and understood; it is to affirm, that a blind man may tread surer by a guide, than a seeing man can by a light.
الصفحة 400 - I must do it justice: it was a complete system, full of coherence and consistency, well digested and well composed in all its parts. It was a machine of wise and elaborate contrivance, and as well fitted for the oppression, impoverishment, and degradation of a people and the debasement, in them, of human nature itself...
الصفحة 194 - On the following day a copy of the order of council was laid before the two houses of Parliament, accompanied with a message from the Kmg, stating ' that an unusual demand of specie having been made from different parts of the country on the metropolis, it had been found necessary to make an order of council to the directors of the bank, prohibiting the issuing of any cash in payment till the sense of Parliament could be taken.
الصفحة 137 - Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men, Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.
الصفحة 193 - England should forbear issuing any Cash in payment, until the sense of Parliament can be taken on that subject, and the proper measures adopted thereupon, for maintaining the means of Circulation, and supporting the public and commercial credit of the Kingdom at this important conjuncture...
الصفحة 193 - Pitt to mention to him these circumstances, and to ask him how far he thought the Bank might venture to go on paying cash, and when he would think it necessary TO INTERFERE before our cash was so reduced as might be detrimental to the immediate service of the State.
الصفحة 187 - Thes.e remonstrances were renewed in the mouths of April and July, in the same year ; and on the 8th of October following, they sent a written paper to the minister, which concluded by stating, " the absolute necessity, which they conceived to exist, for diminishing the sum of their present advances to government ; the last having been granted with great reluctance on their part, on his pressing solicitations.

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