England's Greatness: Its Rise and Progress in Government, Laws, Religion, and Social Life; Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufactures; Science, Literature, and the Arts. From the Earliest Period to the Peace of Paris |
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... close of the fourth century . The government of the Romans subsisted five cen- turies , and it was only surrendered when civil dissen- sions among themselves and the pressure of external enemies nearer home compelled them to withdraw ...
... close of the fourth century . The government of the Romans subsisted five cen- turies , and it was only surrendered when civil dissen- sions among themselves and the pressure of external enemies nearer home compelled them to withdraw ...
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... close of their disorderly government , amounting , it is supposed , to 1,800,000 . Of this number , two - thirds subsisted in different degrees of servitude , but the number of serfs or slaves did not exceed one - seventh part of the ...
... close of their disorderly government , amounting , it is supposed , to 1,800,000 . Of this number , two - thirds subsisted in different degrees of servitude , but the number of serfs or slaves did not exceed one - seventh part of the ...
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... close of the fourteenth or beginning of the fifteenth century , the ancient hospitality began to give way to more refined luxury ; and some of the barons , instead of dining in the great hall with a crowd of dependents , dined sometimes ...
... close of the fourteenth or beginning of the fifteenth century , the ancient hospitality began to give way to more refined luxury ; and some of the barons , instead of dining in the great hall with a crowd of dependents , dined sometimes ...
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... close of the reign of Edward I. the English language had produced one of the earliest accounts of remote regions in Mande- ville , the earliest appeal to the people on religious topics in Wickliffe , and the second poet of Europe in ...
... close of the reign of Edward I. the English language had produced one of the earliest accounts of remote regions in Mande- ville , the earliest appeal to the people on religious topics in Wickliffe , and the second poet of Europe in ...
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... close of the present era , the ascendency of the sacerdotal order had become less ex- clusively engrossing . During the first century and a half after the Conquest almost the entire wealth and intellect of the community were dedicated ...
... close of the present era , the ascendency of the sacerdotal order had become less ex- clusively engrossing . During the first century and a half after the Conquest almost the entire wealth and intellect of the community were dedicated ...
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Page 777 - ... 1. Privateering is and remains abolished; 2. 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.
Page 771 - I never will permit an attempt at the reconstruction of a Byzantine empire, or such an extension of Greece as would render her a powerful state; still less will I permit the breaking up of Turkey into little republics, asylums for the Kossuths and Mazzinis, and other revolutionists of Europe ; rather than submit to any of these arrangements I would go to war, and as long as I have a man and a musket left, would carry it on.
Page 631 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for asserting as a principle in which the rights, and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Page 244 - I can never forget the inexpressible luxury and profaneness, gaming, and all dissoluteness, and as it were total forgetfulness of God, (it being Sunday evening,) which this day se'nnight I was witness of, the King sitting and toying with his concubines, Portsmouth, Cleveland...
Page 673 - MY DEAR LORD, I am honoured with his Majesty's commands to acquaint your lordship that all difficulties to the arrangements in progress will be obviated by a declaration in the House to-night from a sufficient number of peers that, in consequence of the present state of affairs, they have come to the resolution of dropping their further opposition to the Reform Bill, so that it may pass without delay, and as nearly as possible in its present shape.
Page 146 - Scottish presbytery, it agreeth as well with monarchy as God and the Devil. Then Jack and Tom and Will and Dick shall meet, and at their pleasures censure me and my Council and all our proceedings. Then Will shall stand up, and say, " It must be thus." Then Dick shall reply, and say, "Nay, marry, but we will have it thus.
Page 398 - DURING the infatuation produced by- this infamous scheme, luxury, vice, and profligacy, increased to a 'shocking degree of extravagance. The adventurers, intoxicated by their imaginary wealth, pampered themselves with the rarest dainties, and the most expensive wines that could be imported : they purchased the most sumptuous furniture, equipage, and apparel, though without taste or discernment: they indulged their criminal passions to the most scandalous excess : their discourse was the language...
Page 778 - Whereupon the Plenipotentiaries do not hesitate to express, in the name of their Governments, the wish that States between •which any serious misunderstanding may arise, should, before appealing to Arms, have recourse, as far as circumstances might allow, to the Good Offices of a friendly Power.
Page 265 - That king James II. having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom by breaking the original contract between king and people; and, by the advice of jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws, and having withdrawn himself out of this kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby become vacant.
Page 380 - ... capital. Persons of all ranks crowded to the house in such a manner, that the first subscription exceeded two millions of original stock. In a few days this stock advanced to three hundred and forty pounds; and the subscriptions were sold for double the price of the first payment.