The Parliamentary Debates from the Year 1803 to the Present Time, Volume 24 |
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... less ostensible , but not less laborious duties , incident to the various public trusts and commissions which of late years have been added to the occupations of the Chair . But these are not the main difficulties of the office which ...
... less ostensible , but not less laborious duties , incident to the various public trusts and commissions which of late years have been added to the occupations of the Chair . But these are not the main difficulties of the office which ...
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... less entitled to praise for their pa- triotic efforts in defence of their lawful so- vereign and national independence . He trusted that the conduct of his Majesty's government , with respect to the United States of America , would have ...
... less entitled to praise for their pa- triotic efforts in defence of their lawful so- vereign and national independence . He trusted that the conduct of his Majesty's government , with respect to the United States of America , would have ...
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... less than 127,000 men in our pay ; that was 91,000 British , including foreign or German troops , with 36,000 Portuguese . Such was our force , independently of Spanish auxiliaries , which received from us all the assistance in our ...
... less than 127,000 men in our pay ; that was 91,000 British , including foreign or German troops , with 36,000 Portuguese . Such was our force , independently of Spanish auxiliaries , which received from us all the assistance in our ...
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... less of the lives of those whom he led to conquer it , and of the rights of those whom he invaded , he flattered himself that he could , after entering Moscow , dic tate a peace to the Russians with the same insolence as he had before ...
... less of the lives of those whom he led to conquer it , and of the rights of those whom he invaded , he flattered himself that he could , after entering Moscow , dic tate a peace to the Russians with the same insolence as he had before ...
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... less upon chance , and the probabilities of which had been submitted to stricter calcula- tions . Yet what was the result ? The gallant chief had been obliged to evacuate Madrid , which he had wrested from the foe ; he had been forced ...
... less upon chance , and the probabilities of which had been submitted to stricter calcula- tions . Yet what was the result ? The gallant chief had been obliged to evacuate Madrid , which he had wrested from the foe ; he had been forced ...
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Page 739 - Subject,' is, and stands limited to the Princess Sophia, Electress and Duchess Dowager of Hanover, and the Heirs of her Body, being Protestants ; hereby utterly renouncing and abjuring any obedience or allegiance unto any other person claiming or pretending a right to the Crown of these Realms.
Page 737 - That I will bear faith and true allegiance to His Majesty King George and him will defend to the utmost of my power against all traitorous conspiracies and attempts whatsoever which shall be made against his person crown or dignity. And I will do my utmost endeavour to disclose...
Page 737 - I do swear, That I will defend to the utmost of my Power the Settlement of Property within this Realm, as established by the Laws : And I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any Intention to subvert the present Church Establishment as settled by Law within this Realm...
Page 737 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Page 155 - That an humble address be presented to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions...
Page 737 - I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any intention to subvert the present Church Establishment; as settled by law within this realm ; and I do solemnly swear, that I never will exercise any privilege to which I am or may become entitled, to disturb or weaken the Protestant religion, or Protestant Government, in the United Kingdom...
Page 739 - And I do declare, that I do not believe that the Pope of Rome, or any other foreign Prince, Prelate, State, or Potentate, hath, or ought to have, any temporal or civil jurisdiction, power, superiority, or pre-eminence, directly or indirectly, within this realm...
Page 739 - I AB do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify and declare, that I do believe that in the sacrament of the Lord's Supper there is not any transubstantiation of the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever...
Page 739 - I am or can be acquitted before God or man or absolved of this declaration or any part thereof, although the Pope or any other person or persons or power whatsoever should dispense with or annul the same, or declare that it was null and void from the beginning.
Page 965 - June 22, rose in the house of commons ; and after a most eloquent and energetic speech, moved " that this house will early in the next session of parliament, take into its most serious consideration the state of the laws affecting his majesty's Roman catholic subjects in Great Britain and Ireland ; with a view to such a final and conciliatory adjustment, as may be conducive to the peace and strength of the united kingdom ; to the stability of the protestant establishment, and to the general satisfaction...