Critical and Historical Essays, Volume 1J. M. Dent, 1961 |
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Pagina 389
... Duke confided the management of the House of Commons to a dull , harmless man , whose name is almost forgotten in our time , Sir Thomas Robinson . When Pitt returned from Bath , he affected great moderation , though his haughty soul was ...
... Duke confided the management of the House of Commons to a dull , harmless man , whose name is almost forgotten in our time , Sir Thomas Robinson . When Pitt returned from Bath , he affected great moderation , though his haughty soul was ...
Pagina 398
... Duke was too cunning to fall into such a snare . As a speaker in Parliament , Fox might perhaps be , on the whole , as useful to an administration as his great rival ; but he was one of the most unpopular men in England . Then , again ...
... Duke was too cunning to fall into such a snare . As a speaker in Parliament , Fox might perhaps be , on the whole , as useful to an administration as his great rival ; but he was one of the most unpopular men in England . Then , again ...
Pagina 435
... Duke tore off his gold key , and went away boiling with anger . His relations who were in office instantly resigned . A few days later , the King called for the list of Privy Councillors , and with his own hand struck out the Duke's ...
... Duke tore off his gold key , and went away boiling with anger . His relations who were in office instantly resigned . A few days later , the King called for the list of Privy Councillors , and with his own hand struck out the Duke's ...
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HALLAMS HISTORY | 3 |
BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES | 77 |
JOHN HAMPDEN | 102 |
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Critical and Historical Essays: Contributed to the Edinburgh Review Thomas Babington Macaulay Volledige weergave - 1850 |
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