 We must not count with certainty on a continuance of our present prosperity during such an interval ; but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country, when, from the situation of Europe, we might more reasonably expect fifteen...  The Pamphleteer - Pagina 316geredigeerd door - 1813 - 296 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Goldwin Smith - 1868 - 338 pagina’s
...on the continuance of our present prosperity during such an interval, yet unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country when, from...years of peace than we may at the present moment/ He looked forward to the abolition of Customs' duties, which would have been at the same time the inauguration... | |
 | 1882 - 462 pagina’s
...of our present prosperity during such an interrs!, ret unquestionably there never was a tiuM in ihe history of this country when, from the situation of...years of peace than we may at the present moment." He looked forward to the abolition of Customs' duties, which wouU have been at the same time the inauguration... | |
 | Stephen Dowell - 1873 - 456 pagina’s
...time in th< history of this country,' says Pitt in his speech on th« Budget, February 17, 1792, ' when, from the situation of Europe, we might more...years of peace than we may at the present moment.' The calm And the general opinion at the time was confirmastorm! ' tory of the views thus expressed.... | |
 | François Guizot - 1876 - 568 pagina’s
...the continuance of our present prosperity during such an interval, yet -unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country when, from...years of peace than we may at the present moment." Still occupied almost exclusively with home affairs, Pitt warmly supported the bill for the immediate... | |
 | Guizot (M., François) - 1876 - 588 pagina’s
...continuance of our present prosperity during such an interval, yet unquestionably there never was a tune in the history of this country when, from the situation...years of peace than we may at the present moment." Still occupied almost exclusively with home affairs, Pitt warmly supported the bill for the immediate... | |
 | Francis Espinasse - 1877 - 526 pagina’s
...on the continuance of our present prosperity during such an interval, yet unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country when, from...years of peace than we may at the present moment." 1 Another year, and in the February of 1793, the French Republic declared war against England, and... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1878 - 522 pagina’s
...on the continuance of our present prosperity during such an interval, yet unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country when, from the situation of VOT.. n. 1 2 RESULTS OF THE REVOLUTION. Europe, we might more reasonably expect fifteen years of peace... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1878 - 516 pagina’s
...on the continuance of our present prosperity during such an interval, yet unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country when, from the situation of VOL. II. 1 2 RESULTS OF THE REVOLUTION. Europe, we might more reasonably expect fifteen years of peace... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1879 - 568 pagina’s
...on the continuance of our present prosperity during such an interval, yet unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country when from...years of peace than we may at the present moment.' 1 Proceeding on this conviction, Pitt asked the House to vote only 16,000 seamen, being 2,000 less... | |
 | John Wilson (reviewer.) - 1881 - 482 pagina’s
...and naval estimates, he hazarded the anticipation (rashly, as the event proved), that ' there never was a time in the history of this country when, from...might more reasonably expect fifteen years of peace ! ' The judgment stands on record of so competent and impartial an authority as the late Sir George... | |
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