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" But if he be resolved to assume the right of advising his Majesty, and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this council ? When he talks of being responsible to the people, he talks the language of the House of Commons,... "
Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham - Page 69
by Englishmen - 1836
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A Chronological Abridgment of the History of Great-Britain, from the First ...

Antoine-François marquis de Bertrand de Moleville, Antoine-François Bertrand-de-Molleville - 1812 - 594 pages
...occasion for our being called to this " council. When he talks of being responsible to a the peoplej h^ talks the language of the house of ** commons, and...board, he is " only responsible to the king. However, though " he may possibly have convinced himself of his in" fallibility, still it remains that we should...
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An Essay on Junius and His Letters: Embracing a Sketch of the Life and ...

Benjamin Waterhouse - 1831 - 482 pages
...advising his Majesty, and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this council ? When he talks of being responsible to the...board, he is only responsible to the King. However, though he may possibly have convinced himself of his infallibility, still it remains that we should...
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The Georgian Era: The royal family. The pretenders and their adherents ...

1832 - 616 pages
...nor can I say that I am sorry for it, for, otherwise, he would have compelled us to leave him. If he be resolved to assume the right of advising his majesty,...direction, or join with him in the measure he proposes." Shortly before his death, on the Preliminary articles of the treaty of 'aris being brought to him,...
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The Georgian Era: The royal family. The pretenders and their adherents ...

1832 - 592 pages
...nor can I say that I am sorry for it, for, otherwise, he would have compelled us to leave him. If he be resolved to assume the right of advising his majesty,...also should be equally convinced, before we resign oar understanding to his direction, or join with him in the measure he proposes." Shortly before his...
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The Lounger's Common-place Book: Or Miscellaneous Collections in History ...

Jeremiah Whitaker Newman - 1838 - 404 pages
...directing the war, to what purpose are we also assembled in this place? When the right honourable gentleman talks of being responsible to the people, he talks the language of the house of commons, but forgets, at this board, that he is only responsible to the king." The business of the title and...
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The History of England: From the Accession to the Decease of King ..., Volume 1

John Adolphus - 1840 - 646 pages
...15th Aug. 8th Sept. " and directing the operations of the war, to what " purpose are we called to this council ? When he " talks of being responsible to...board he is only responsible to the King. " However, though he may possibly have convinced " himself of his infallibility, still it remains that we " should...
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The Pictorial History of England During the Reign of George the Third: Being ...

George Lillie Craik, Charles MacFarlane - 1841 - 834 pages
...advising his majesty and directing the operations of the war, to what purpose are we called to this council ? When he talks of being responsible to the...language of the House of Commons, and forgets that, at thU board, he is only responsible to the king. However, though he may possibly have convinced himself...
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History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of ..., Volume 4

Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1844 - 608 pages
...the war, to what purpose are we called " to this Council ? — When he talks of being re" sponsible to the people he talks the language of " the House...at this " Board he is only responsible to the King. How" ever, though he may possibly have convinced " himself of his infallibility, still it remains that...
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History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Aix-la-Chaoelle ...

Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1844 - 628 pages
...the war, to what purpose are we called " to this Council ? — When he talks of being re" sponsible to the people he talks the language of " the House...at this " Board he is only responsible to the King. How" ever, though he may possibly have convinced " himself of his infallibility, still it remains that...
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The History of England, from the Accession of George III., 1760 ..., Volume 1

Thomas Smart Hughes - 1846 - 546 pages
...to what purpose are we here assembled ? when he talks of being responsible to the people, he speaks the language of the house of commons, and forgets that at this board, he is responsible only to the king. He may possibly have convinced himself of his infallibility : still it...
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