The Last Century of Universal History: A Reference Book, Containing an Annotated Table of Chronology, Lists of Contemporary Sovereigns, a Dictionary of Battles and Sieges, and Biographical Notes of Eminent In-dividuals. From 1767 to 1867 |
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... tion in India , were brought forward by Edmund Burke . The first charge , which related to the Rohilla war , was negatived by 119 to 76 , it appearing that this war was unavoidable on the part of the Governor - General . On the 13th of ...
... tion in India , were brought forward by Edmund Burke . The first charge , which related to the Rohilla war , was negatived by 119 to 76 , it appearing that this war was unavoidable on the part of the Governor - General . On the 13th of ...
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... tion , far from discouraging , only irritated the assembly and the people ; they demanded by what right the princes of Europe interfered in their government ; by what right they gave orders to a great people , and imposed conditions ...
... tion , far from discouraging , only irritated the assembly and the people ; they demanded by what right the princes of Europe interfered in their government ; by what right they gave orders to a great people , and imposed conditions ...
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... tion of mankind ever witnessed . In the midst of its labours it put down despot- ism and anarchy , by defeating the intrigues of the aristocracy and maintaining the subordination of the people . Its single error was in not confiding the ...
... tion of mankind ever witnessed . In the midst of its labours it put down despot- ism and anarchy , by defeating the intrigues of the aristocracy and maintaining the subordination of the people . Its single error was in not confiding the ...
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... tion or left benches of the Legislative Assembly , formed the right of the Convention , and in appearance they had the majority - occupying the ministry and supported by the moderate party . But they had placed themselves in a false ...
... tion or left benches of the Legislative Assembly , formed the right of the Convention , and in appearance they had the majority - occupying the ministry and supported by the moderate party . But they had placed themselves in a false ...
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... tion of the Viceroy of Canton . The embassy was productive of but little good effect . The insolent and extortionate viceroy was recalled , it is true , but his successor was not long in office ere he went far beyond him in both of ...
... tion of the Viceroy of Canton . The embassy was productive of but little good effect . The insolent and extortionate viceroy was recalled , it is true , but his successor was not long in office ere he went far beyond him in both of ...
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Page 138 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 601 - His mind was great and powerful, without being of the very first order ; his penetration strong, though not so acute as that of a Newton, Bacon, or Locke ; and as far as he saw, no judgment was ever sounder. It was slow in operation, being little aided by invention or imagination, but sure in conclusion.
Page 352 - ADAIR (SIR ROBERT). -AN HISTORICAL MEMOIR OF A MISSION to the COURT of VIENNA in 1806.
Page 232 - Every man shall be entitled to be registered as a voter, and, when registered, to vote for a member or members to serve in Parliament for a...
Page 233 - ... for the unexpired residue, whatever it may be, of any term originally created for a period of not less than...
Page 602 - Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed ; refraining if he saw a doubt, but, when once decided, going through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed. His integrity was most pure, his justice the most inflexible I have ever known, no motives of interest or consanguinity, of friendship or hatred, being able to bias his decision. He was, indeed, in every sense of the words, a wise, a good, and...
Page 177 - The High Contracting Parties engage not to seek for themselves, in the employment of the coercive measures contemplated by the present Convention, any acquisition of territory nor any special advantage, and, not to exercise in the internal affairs of Mexico any influence of a nature to prejudice the right of the Mexican nation to choose and to constitute freely the form of its Government.
Page 602 - Hence the common remark of his officers, of the advantage he derived from councils of war, where hearing all suggestions, he selected whatever was best ; and certainly no General ever planned his battles more judiciously.
Page 138 - Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective — that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 602 - York. He was incapable of fear, meeting personal dangers with the calmest unconcern. Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed ; refraining if he saw a doubt, but, when once decided, going through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed.