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... possession of those means , and the right application of them . He could wish also that it were possible to fix in ... possessed had been fully em- ployed ; and whether , upon the whole , the result had been such as the nation had His ...
... possession of those means , and the right application of them . He could wish also that it were possible to fix in ... possessed had been fully em- ployed ; and whether , upon the whole , the result had been such as the nation had His ...
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... possessed . It might be said that in all contests great exertions had been made ; but instead of this general asser- tion , he wished the noble marquis had shewn or would shew him how in the pre- sent instance greater efforts could have ...
... possessed . It might be said that in all contests great exertions had been made ; but instead of this general asser- tion , he wished the noble marquis had shewn or would shew him how in the pre- sent instance greater efforts could have ...
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... possessed of the materials for this co - operation , and the fault was with the noble earl and his friends the English ... possession of the country , and was it rea- sonable or at all feasible to expect at the outset that her vast power ...
... possessed of the materials for this co - operation , and the fault was with the noble earl and his friends the English ... possession of the country , and was it rea- sonable or at all feasible to expect at the outset that her vast power ...
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... possession of stupendous ability ) but can any man look at his present condition , and so chastise his feelings as not to en- tertain a sanguine hope of events most de- cisively favourable to the general cause of Europe ? This , Sir ...
... possession of stupendous ability ) but can any man look at his present condition , and so chastise his feelings as not to en- tertain a sanguine hope of events most de- cisively favourable to the general cause of Europe ? This , Sir ...
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... possessed , I must throne , that the time was now at length continue to think that , war having been come , when the long - withheld thunder of declared by America , all that remained to Britain must be launched against an im- this ...
... possessed , I must throne , that the time was now at length continue to think that , war having been come , when the long - withheld thunder of declared by America , all that remained to Britain must be launched against an im- this ...
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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...