Annual Register, Volume 58Edmund Burke 1817 - History |
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... continue the income tax at the rate of five per cent . In the debate on this occasion several members on each side took a part ; but as it was no more than a kind of preludial contest , in which a variety of to- pics were touched upon ...
... continue the income tax at the rate of five per cent . In the debate on this occasion several members on each side took a part ; but as it was no more than a kind of preludial contest , in which a variety of to- pics were touched upon ...
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... continuing the discussion farther . He , and the gentlemen on his side the house , had taken all the pains in their power to prevent the esti- mates from passing , without having been able to diminish a farthing in their amount ; and ...
... continuing the discussion farther . He , and the gentlemen on his side the house , had taken all the pains in their power to prevent the esti- mates from passing , without having been able to diminish a farthing in their amount ; and ...
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... continuing day after day to be presented to the House , speeches , rather than debates , on the subject were multiplied in corresponding proportion , which were , with very few exceptions , adverse to the tax . The argu- ments against ...
... continuing day after day to be presented to the House , speeches , rather than debates , on the subject were multiplied in corresponding proportion , which were , with very few exceptions , adverse to the tax . The argu- ments against ...
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... continue the war salary in time of peace , than to increase the peace salary to the necessary extent , and to adhere to the prin- ciple of the two rates . The only thing next to be considered was , whether the hon . secretary should ...
... continue the war salary in time of peace , than to increase the peace salary to the necessary extent , and to adhere to the prin- ciple of the two rates . The only thing next to be considered was , whether the hon . secretary should ...
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... continuing an act of the 44th year of his Majesty , to continue the restrictions on pay- ments of cash by the Bank of England ; when the first clause having been read , for continuing the restriction till the 5th of July , 1818 , Mr ...
... continuing an act of the 44th year of his Majesty , to continue the restrictions on pay- ments of cash by the Bank of England ; when the first clause having been read , for continuing the restriction till the 5th of July , 1818 , Mr ...
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Page 643 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet — But hark!
Page 644 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, - alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass...
Page 384 - ... subject always to the laws and statutes of the two countries respectively.
Page 644 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in beauty's circle proudly gay ; The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms — the day Battle's magnificently stern array ! The thunder-clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse — friend, foe, — in one red burial blent...
Page 643 - Belgium's capital had gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men ; A thousand hearts beat happily ; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell ; But hush ! hark ! a deep sound strikes like a rising knell.
Page 643 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 386 - Consuls, for the protection of trade, to reside in the Dominions and territories of the other Party ; but before any Consul shall act as such, he shall in the usual form be approved and admitted by the Government to which he is sent ; and...
Page 310 - Conventicles," provided that any person who should be present at any meeting, under colour or pretence of any exercise of religion, in other manner than according to the liturgy and practice of the Church of England...
Page 415 - To His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, REGENT 'of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The humble Address and Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled.
Page 643 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men ; A thousand hearts beat happily ; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell...