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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... respect of every im- partial mind . In 1612 , the death of prince Henry , the heir apparent , who was a youth of the greatest pro- mise , the hope and darling of the nation , was a severe blow to both king and people , and presents ...
... respect of every im- partial mind . In 1612 , the death of prince Henry , the heir apparent , who was a youth of the greatest pro- mise , the hope and darling of the nation , was a severe blow to both king and people , and presents ...
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... respecting the then circumstances of Great Britain and France , a strong spirit of in- subordination and discontent was prevalent in these islands . The common people were in every village talking about liberty and equality , like many ...
... respecting the then circumstances of Great Britain and France , a strong spirit of in- subordination and discontent was prevalent in these islands . The common people were in every village talking about liberty and equality , like many ...
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... respect . ' Your Majesty knows , said Ï , that three services are joined in one , in the ordinary church service ; which is one cause of these repe- titions . True , ' he replied , and that circumstance also makes the service too long ...
... respect . ' Your Majesty knows , said Ï , that three services are joined in one , in the ordinary church service ; which is one cause of these repe- titions . True , ' he replied , and that circumstance also makes the service too long ...
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... respect , than His Majesty's eldest son , the present Regent . The proficiency which his Royal Highness made in his studies at an early age , has been already observed ; nor did he in the least fall short of that high degree of excel ...
... respect , than His Majesty's eldest son , the present Regent . The proficiency which his Royal Highness made in his studies at an early age , has been already observed ; nor did he in the least fall short of that high degree of excel ...
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... respect he owed to the constitution , and inattentive to the welfare , the peace , and the happiness of the people , if he did not state to the world what was his opinion on the present question . He was educated in the principles , and ...
... respect he owed to the constitution , and inattentive to the welfare , the peace , and the happiness of the people , if he did not state to the world what was his opinion on the present question . He was educated in the principles , and ...
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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.