Critical and Historical EssaysJ.M. Dent & sons, 1946 |
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... spirit of liberty grew with the growing wealth and intelligence of the people . The feeble struggles and insults of James irritated instead of suppressing it ; and the events which immediately followed the accession of his son portended ...
... spirit of liberty grew with the growing wealth and intelligence of the people . The feeble struggles and insults of James irritated instead of suppressing it ; and the events which immediately followed the accession of his son portended ...
Pagina 229
... spirit of the nation , that spirit which had maintained the great conflict against the gigantic power of Philip , revived in all its strength . Counsels , such as are inspired by a generous despair , and are almost always followed by a ...
... spirit of the nation , that spirit which had maintained the great conflict against the gigantic power of Philip , revived in all its strength . Counsels , such as are inspired by a generous despair , and are almost always followed by a ...
Pagina 362
... spirit . The name of patriot had become a by - word of derision . Horace Walpole scarcely exaggerated when he said that , in those times , the most popular declaration which a candidate could make on the hustings was that he had never ...
... spirit . The name of patriot had become a by - word of derision . Horace Walpole scarcely exaggerated when he said that , in those times , the most popular declaration which a candidate could make on the hustings was that he had never ...
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Critical and Historical Essays, Volume 1 Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay Fragmentweergave - 1961 |
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A. D. Lindsay administration admiration appeared army Bengal Bute Catholic character Charles chief Church Clarendon Clive conduct considered constitution Council Court Cromwell debate defend Duke Dupleix eloquence enemies England English Ernest Rhys Essays favour favourite feeling France French friends George George Grenville George Saintsbury Governor-General Grenville Hampden Hastings honour House of Commons hundred impeachment India Intro Introduction James justice King letters liberty Long Parliament Lord Lord Holland Lord Rockingham measures Meer Jaffier ment Milton mind ministers Nabob nation nature never Newcastle Nuncomar Omichund opinion Opposition Parliament parliamentary party persecuted person Petition of Right Pitt political Prince principles produced Protestant reform reign respect Revolution royal scarcely seemed Sir James Mackintosh soon sovereign spirit statesman strong subjects talents temper Temple thousand pounds throne tion took Tories vols vote Walpole Whigs whole