History of the Regency and Reign of King George the Fourth, Parts 2-3; Part 8 |
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His business is to show his readers what has been done , and what are , or were , the effects of it : what were the measures of the reign of which he is the historian , and in what way , and to what extent , they produced happiness or ...
His business is to show his readers what has been done , and what are , or were , the effects of it : what were the measures of the reign of which he is the historian , and in what way , and to what extent , they produced happiness or ...
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It will be a mere sketch ; but , it will be found to notice those prominent measures , the fruits of which the English nation has been destined to taste in these latter times . WM . COBBETT . Kensington , 30th August , 1830 .
It will be a mere sketch ; but , it will be found to notice those prominent measures , the fruits of which the English nation has been destined to taste in these latter times . WM . COBBETT . Kensington , 30th August , 1830 .
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He had established what he called a SINKING FUND , and had adopted other measures for reducing the amount of the DEBT , which had now reached the fearful amount ...
He had established what he called a SINKING FUND , and had adopted other measures for reducing the amount of the DEBT , which had now reached the fearful amount ...
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... Pitt went into this memorable war , which , though attended with numerous important consequences , was attended with none equal , in point of ultimate effect , to the measures by which paper - money was made a legal tender in 1797.
... Pitt went into this memorable war , which , though attended with numerous important consequences , was attended with none equal , in point of ultimate effect , to the measures by which paper - money was made a legal tender in 1797.
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The marriage took place on the 8th of April ; and though it was , of course , to be considered as a measure of state - policy , it certainly gave great and universal satisfaction . The Prince , notwithstanding his extravagance ...
The marriage took place on the 8th of April ; and though it was , of course , to be considered as a measure of state - policy , it certainly gave great and universal satisfaction . The Prince , notwithstanding his extravagance ...
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