The Parliamentary Debates, Volume 12Published under the superintendence of T.C. Hansard, 1825 - Great Britain |
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... never was a time when the spirit of useful improvement , not only in the arts , but in all the details of domestic adminis- tration , whether carried on by the public , or by individuals , was so high . His ma- jesty ( said the noble ...
... never was a time when the spirit of useful improvement , not only in the arts , but in all the details of domestic adminis- tration , whether carried on by the public , or by individuals , was so high . His ma- jesty ( said the noble ...
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... never could have rested upon a solid foundation : they had determined to return to a sound metallic currency ; and they had accomplished this without violating a single previous engagement which they had entered into with the public ...
... never could have rested upon a solid foundation : they had determined to return to a sound metallic currency ; and they had accomplished this without violating a single previous engagement which they had entered into with the public ...
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... never more be advanced to obstruct the welfare and prosperity of the country . For years the House had been told , that it was either a wild chimera , or a dangerous innovation , to talk of the doctrines of a free trade , and of the ...
... never more be advanced to obstruct the welfare and prosperity of the country . For years the House had been told , that it was either a wild chimera , or a dangerous innovation , to talk of the doctrines of a free trade , and of the ...
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... never live to cognized , not only in the Speech which see the day , when the principles avowed had just been delivered to them from a by the gentlemen opposite shall be sanc- high quarter , but also in the addresses tioned by those who ...
... never live to cognized , not only in the Speech which see the day , when the principles avowed had just been delivered to them from a by the gentlemen opposite shall be sanc- high quarter , but also in the addresses tioned by those who ...
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... never been described as either so chimerical or so abominable , as either of those which had been recently adopted , and might be easily and success- fully , if willingly , carried into effect . It was a well - known observation of Dr ...
... never been described as either so chimerical or so abominable , as either of those which had been recently adopted , and might be easily and success- fully , if willingly , carried into effect . It was a well - known observation of Dr ...
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Page 455 - Chaos umpire sits, And by decision more embroils the fray By which he reigns. Next him, high arbiter Chance governs all.
Page 845 - An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject...
Page 495 - I can enjoy her while she's kind; But when she dances in the wind, And shakes her wings, and will not stay, I puff the prostitute away.
Page 895 - Lords and commons of England! consider what nation it is whereof ye are, and whereof ye are the governors: a nation not slow and dull, but of a quick, ingenious, and piercing spirit; acute to invent, subtile and sinewy to discourse, not beneath the reach of any point the highest that human capacity can soar to.
Page 845 - God's Word, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions also lately set forth by Elizabeth our Queen do most plainly testify ; but that only prerogative, which we see to have been given always to all godly Princes in holy Scriptures by God himself; that is, that they should rule all estates and degrees committed to their charge by God, whether they be ecclesiastical or temporal, and restrain with the civil sword the stubborn and evil doers.
Page 65 - On the other side up rose Belial, in act more graceful and humane; A fairer person lost not Heaven; he seemed For dignity composed and high exploit: But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels...
Page 449 - Angels and ministers of grace defend us! Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damn'd, Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell, Be thy intents wicked or charitable, Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee: I'll call thee Hamlet, King, father, royal Dane, O, answer me!
Page 489 - 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 and concord of all classes of his Majesty's subjects.
Page 843 - And I do declare, that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence, or authority ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm: So help me God.
Page 455 - Eternal anarchy, amidst the noise Of endless wars, and by confusion stand : For hot, cold, moist and dry, four champions fierce, Strive here for mastery...