History of Europe from the Fall of Napoleon in MDCCCXV to the Accession of Louis Napoleon in MDCCCLII, Volume 1Harper & Bros., 1855 - Europe |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page iii
... Britain , by the the most important of the many important passing of the Reform Act , partially devel- events which have signalized this memo - oped themselves during this period ; and rable era , it may be stated that it natu- the ...
... Britain , by the the most important of the many important passing of the Reform Act , partially devel- events which have signalized this memo - oped themselves during this period ; and rable era , it may be stated that it natu- the ...
Page iv
... Britain , and of the whole civilized world , they were not less distinguished by the brilliancy of her external triumphs . They witnessed the second expedition into Af ghanistan and capture of Cabul ; the con- clusion of a glorious ...
... Britain , and of the whole civilized world , they were not less distinguished by the brilliancy of her external triumphs . They witnessed the second expedition into Af ghanistan and capture of Cabul ; the con- clusion of a glorious ...
Page vi
... Britain , has been in- the same subject was constantly debated troduced into the first volume ; similar in both Houses of Parliament , both in ones relating to literature and the arts in France and England , for many consecu- France ...
... Britain , has been in- the same subject was constantly debated troduced into the first volume ; similar in both Houses of Parliament , both in ones relating to literature and the arts in France and England , for many consecu- France ...
Page vii
... Britain in particular . - Causes which have rendered the Con- dition of Great Britain so precarious . - Extraor- dinary Change in the national Mind in this re- spect . Dangers springing from the Free - trade System . - Dangers arising ...
... Britain in particular . - Causes which have rendered the Con- dition of Great Britain so precarious . - Extraor- dinary Change in the national Mind in this re- spect . Dangers springing from the Free - trade System . - Dangers arising ...
Page ix
... Britain , and of the Cotton Manufacture . - Prog- ress in other branches of Manufacture . - Brilliant Eras in Literature which generally succeed those of great public Dangers . - Literary Character of Sir Walter Scott . Peculiar ...
... Britain , and of the Cotton Manufacture . - Prog- ress in other branches of Manufacture . - Brilliant Eras in Literature which generally succeed those of great public Dangers . - Literary Character of Sir Walter Scott . Peculiar ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
allied arms army Bank Bank of England battle of Waterloo Britain British brought cash payments cause Chamber civilization colonial conquest consequence continued coup d'état crime currency danger debt difficulties distress Duke Duke of Wellington effect electoral empire England English entire establishment Europe evil expenditure feelings force foreign France French French Revolution genius gold Government House human important increase industry influence interest Ireland king land loans Lord Castlereagh Lord Exmouth Lord Sidmouth Louis Louis XVIII majority mankind manufacturing measures ment military millions mind ministers monarchy Moniteur Napoleon nation necessity never opinion ordinance Paris Parl Parliament party passions peace period persons political race rendered Revolution Revolution of 1848 Richelieu royal Royalist ruin Russia Scotland sion society sovereigns species success suffering Talleyrand thing throne tion treaty vast violent whole
Popular passages
Page 346 - Save that country that you may continue to adorn it— save the Crown which is in jeopardy — the Aristocracy which is shaken — save the Altar which must stagger with the blow that rends its kindred Throne ! You have said, my Lords, you have willed — the Church and the King have willed — that the Queen should be deprived of its solemn service. She has, instead of that solemnity, the heartfelt prayers of the people. She wants no prayers of mine. But I do here pour forth my humble supplications...
Page 17 - And he said, BLESSED be the Lord God of Shem ; And Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, And he shall dwell in the tents of Shem ; And Canaan shall be his servant.
Page 270 - O thou! whose glory fills the ethereal throne, And all ye deathless powers! protect my son! Grant him, like me, to purchase just renown, To guard the Trojans, to defend the crown, Against his country's foes the war to wage, And rise the Hector of the future age! So when triumphant from successful toils Of heroes slain he bears the reeking spoils, Whole hosts may hail him with deserved acclaim, And say, 'This chief transcends his father's fame.' While pleased amidst the general shouts of Troy, His...
Page 346 - ... from the roots and the stem of the tree. Save that country, that you may continue to adorn it; save the crown, which is in jeopardy; the aristocracy which is shaken; save the altar, which must stagger with the blow that rends its kindred throne!
Page 353 - This day has shown me that I am beloved by my Irish subjects. Rank, station, honours, are nothing; but to feel. that I live in the hearts of my Irish subjects, is to me the most exalted happiness.
Page 331 - Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. 27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?
Page 131 - Whatever withdraws us from the dominion of the senses — whatever makes the past, the distant, and the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings...
Page 117 - I well remember, when the near and dear relation alluded to was a child, I observed to some friends that the man who discharged his duty to his country in the manner Mr Pitt had done, was...
Page 361 - If distress bordering upon famine, if misery bursting forth in insurrection, and all the other symptoms of wretchedness, discontent, and difficulty, are to be taken as symptoms of pressure upon the people; then I should say that 1812 and 1817 were two years of which no good man can ever wish to witness the like again...
Page 96 - Utter boldly and spread widely through the world the thoughts of the coming apostles of the people's liberty, till the sound that cheers the desert shall thrill through the heart of humanity, and the lips of the messenger of the people's power, as he stands in beauty upon the mountains, shall proclaim the renovating tidings of equal freedom for the race...