Tracts, historical and political, during the reign of Queen AnneArchibald Constable and Company Edinburgh; White, Cochrane, and Company and Gale, Curtis, and Fenner, London; and John Cumming, Dublin., 1814 |
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Sivu 12
... person said to have been author of so detestable a project , lived to see some of its fatal consequen- ces , whereof his grandchildren will not see an end . And this pernicious counsel closed very well with the posture of affairs at ...
... person said to have been author of so detestable a project , lived to see some of its fatal consequen- ces , whereof his grandchildren will not see an end . And this pernicious counsel closed very well with the posture of affairs at ...
Sivu 14
... person , who was then in the church interest , told the king , in November 1701 , that since his majesty was determined to engage in a war so contrary to his private opinion , he could serve him no longer , and accordingly gave up his ...
... person , who was then in the church interest , told the king , in November 1701 , that since his majesty was determined to engage in a war so contrary to his private opinion , he could serve him no longer , and accordingly gave up his ...
Sivu 23
... persons , which , not being able to raise out of the annual income of his kingdom , he takes upon security , and can on- ly pay the interest . And by this method , one part of the nation is pawned to the other , with hardly a ...
... persons , which , not being able to raise out of the annual income of his kingdom , he takes upon security , and can on- ly pay the interest . And by this method , one part of the nation is pawned to the other , with hardly a ...
Sivu 44
... person , than to pay an ar- my , and turn to as good account . * They thought they could not put their affairs into better hands ; and therefore wisely left us to fight their battles . Besides , it appeared by several instances , how ...
... person , than to pay an ar- my , and turn to as good account . * They thought they could not put their affairs into better hands ; and therefore wisely left us to fight their battles . Besides , it appeared by several instances , how ...
Sivu 45
... person whom every body knows to be the creature of a certain great man , at least as much noted for his skill in gaming as in politics , upon the base mercenary end of getting money by wagers ; which was then so common a practice , that ...
... person whom every body knows to be the creature of a certain great man , at least as much noted for his skill in gaming as in politics , upon the base mercenary end of getting money by wagers ; which was then so common a practice , that ...
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advantage affairs agreed allies appeared army barrier treaty Britain British confederates consent consequence court crown debts declared demands desire dominions duke of Anjou duke of Marlborough duke of Ormond duke of Savoy Dunkirk Dutch elector emperor endeavours enemy engaged England faction farther favour Flanders forces France France and Spain French friends garrisons give grand alliance Hague Hanover Holland honour hopes house of Austria House of Commons house of Hanover imperial interest jesty king Charles king of Spain kingdom land late king likewise lord privy seal lords Low Countries majesty majesty's manner master Mesnager mighty ministers ministry Mons nation necessary negotiation never obliged offer parliament party person places plenipotentiaries possession present pretend prince proposed provinces queen reason refused satisfaction sent settled sion Spanish West Indies subjects succession thing thousand tion Torcy towns trade treaty of peace troops utmost Utrecht whole
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Sivu 111 - An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject...
Sivu 73 - This pow'r has praise, that virtue scarce can warm, Till fame supplies the universal charm. Yet reason frowns on war's unequal game, Where wasted nations raise a single name. And mortgaged states their grandsires...
Sivu 387 - Instead of gathering strength, either as a Ministry or as a party, we grew weaker every day. The peace had been judged, with reason, to be the only solid foundation whereupon we could erect a Tory system; and yet when it was made we found ourselves at a full stand. Nay, the very work which ought to have been the basis of our strength was in part demolished before our eyes, and we were stoned with the ruins of it.
Sivu 174 - She has preserved a tolerable courtreputation, with respect to love and gallantry ; but three Furies reigned in her breast, the most mortal enemies of all softer passions, which were sordid Avarice, disdainful Pride, and ungovernable Rage...
Sivu 54 - With these measures fell in all that set of people, who are called the monied men ; such as had raised vast sums by trading with stocks and funds, and lending upon great interest and premiums ; whose perpetual harvest is war, and whose beneficial way of traffic must very much decline by a peace.
Sivu 25 - ... neglecting that part, which would have saved and gained us many millions ; which the perpetual maxims of our government teach us to pursue ; which would have soonest weakened the enemy, and must either have promoted a speedy peace, or enabled us to continue the war. Those who are fond of continuing the war, cry up our constant success at a most prodigious rate, and reckon it infinitely greater, than in all human probability we had reason to hope. Ten glorious campaigns are passed ; and now at...
Sivu 401 - Supposing this to be true, it may serve for a great lesson of humiliation to mankind, to behold the habits and passions of men otherwise highly accomplished, triumphing over interest, friendship, honour, and their own personal safety, as well as that of their country, and probably of a most gracious princess, who hath entrusted it to them. A ship's crew quarrelling in a storm, or while their enemies are within gunshot...
Sivu 173 - ... seldom exposed, to form any judgment in the matter: and that fear, which is said to have sometimes disconcerted him before an action, might probably be more for his army than for himself.
Sivu 173 - He is noted to be master of great temper, able to govern or very well to disguise his passions, which are all melted down or extinguished in his love of wealth. That liberality which nature has denied him with respect to money, he makes up by a great profusion of promises : but this perfection so necessary in courts is not very successful in camps, among soldiers who are not refined enough to understand or to relish it.
Sivu 340 - The latter are not so perfectly adjusted, as a little more time might have rendered them ; but the season of the year making it necessary to put an end to this session, I resolved no longer to defer communicating these matters to you. "I can make no doubt but you are all fully persuaded, that nothing will be neglected on my part, in the progress of this negotiation, to bring the peace to a happy and speedy issue ; and I depend on your entire confidence in me, and your cheerful concurrence with me.