Memoirs of Her Late Royal Highness Charlotte-Augusta of Wales, and of Saxe-Cobourg ...: To which is Prefixed, a Concise History of the Illustrious House of Brunswick, Brought Down to the Present Time ... |
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... interest ; and , it may be safely added , that so full and authentic an account has not hitherto appeared . The histories of the Houses of Brunswick and Stuart are prefixed to these Memoirs ; and the present state of the Succession to ...
... interest ; and , it may be safely added , that so full and authentic an account has not hitherto appeared . The histories of the Houses of Brunswick and Stuart are prefixed to these Memoirs ; and the present state of the Succession to ...
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... interests of religion and liberty , with the support of those principles which had called the illustrious family of the reigning prince to the throne . In 1751 , the king lost his eldest son Frederick , who had lived a considerable time ...
... interests of religion and liberty , with the support of those principles which had called the illustrious family of the reigning prince to the throne . In 1751 , the king lost his eldest son Frederick , who had lived a considerable time ...
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... interest which must ever attend His Majesty as the father of his people as the great- est sovereign of his age - and , as the revered grandsire of our departed Princess - render it ne- cessary , in the progress of our work ...
... interest which must ever attend His Majesty as the father of his people as the great- est sovereign of his age - and , as the revered grandsire of our departed Princess - render it ne- cessary , in the progress of our work ...
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... the happiness of that people depeuded , he was determined , as far as his interest could have any force , to support them . The matter in issue was , in fact , whether the constitution THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE - AUGUSTA . 63.
... the happiness of that people depeuded , he was determined , as far as his interest could have any force , to support them . The matter in issue was , in fact , whether the constitution THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE - AUGUSTA . 63.
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... interest was connected with the interest of the people ; they were so inseparable , that , unless both parties concurred , happiness could not exist . On this great , on this solid basis , he grounded the vote which he meant to give ...
... interest was connected with the interest of the people ; they were so inseparable , that , unless both parties concurred , happiness could not exist . On this great , on this solid basis , he grounded the vote which he meant to give ...
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Page 20 - An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject...
Page 237 - Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure, Relations dear, and all the charities Of father, son, and brother first were known. Far be it that I should write thee sin or blame, Or think thee unbefitting holiest place...
Page 237 - Far be it that I should write thee sin or blame, Or think thee unbefitting holiest place, Perpetual fountain of domestic sweets, Whose b,ed is undefil'd and chaste pronounc'd, Present or past, as saints and patriarchs us'd.
Page 237 - Hail wedded Love, mysterious law, true source Of human offspring, sole propriety In Paradise of all things common else. By thee adulterous lust was driven from men Among the bestial herds to range; by thee, Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure, Relations dear, and all the charities Of father, son, and brother first were known.
Page 87 - For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red ; it is full of mixture ; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
Page 10 - CHARLES II Here lies our Sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on, Who never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one.
Page 29 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Page 357 - And whereas the Senate of the United States have approved of the said arrangement and recommended that it should be carried into effect, the same having also received the sanction of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, acting in the name and on the behalf of His...
Page 51 - It will be my duty likewise to act upon another motive, — that of giving an example of patience and resignation under every trial. " Do me the justice to believe that I shall never cease to pray for your happiness, and to be Your much devoted May 6, 1796.
Page 322 - A whole gammon of bacon you shall receive, And bear it hence with love and good leave ; For this is our custom at Dunmow well known ; Tho' the pleasure be ours, the bacon's your own.