The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 109
... Pitt's sentiments upon the measure , asked him to reply to his lordship . Mr. Pitt gave a doubtful answer ; but in the course of Lord Nugent's speech , he deter- mined not to reply to him . Mr. Byng , however , understanding that Mr ...
... Pitt's sentiments upon the measure , asked him to reply to his lordship . Mr. Pitt gave a doubtful answer ; but in the course of Lord Nugent's speech , he deter- mined not to reply to him . Mr. Byng , however , understanding that Mr ...
Page 110
... PITT'S FIRST MAJORITY . Mr. Pitt was only twenty - four years of age when he was made first Lord of the Treasury , and this too at a crisis when almost every one feared to take the helm of state , on account of the powerful opposition ...
... PITT'S FIRST MAJORITY . Mr. Pitt was only twenty - four years of age when he was made first Lord of the Treasury , and this too at a crisis when almost every one feared to take the helm of state , on account of the powerful opposition ...
Page 110
... PITT'S FIRST MAJORITY . Mr. Pitt was only twenty - four years of age when he was made first Lord of the Treasury , and this too at a crisis when almost every one feared to take the helm of state , on account of the powerful opposition ...
... PITT'S FIRST MAJORITY . Mr. Pitt was only twenty - four years of age when he was made first Lord of the Treasury , and this too at a crisis when almost every one feared to take the helm of state , on account of the powerful opposition ...
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