The Parliamentary Register: Or, History of the Proceedings and Debates of the House of Commons [and of the House of Lords] Containing an Account of the Interesting Speeches and Motions ... During the 1st Session of the 14th [-18th] Parliament of Great BritainJ. Almon, 1784 - Great Britain |
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... noble Lord who had preceded him , had thought proper to apologize to the House for having ta- ken up their time , it was much more neceffary for him to make an apology for having remained fo long upon his legs , when he had nothing to ...
... noble Lord who had preceded him , had thought proper to apologize to the House for having ta- ken up their time , it was much more neceffary for him to make an apology for having remained fo long upon his legs , when he had nothing to ...
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... Lord North ; he believed him in private life an honeft , upright , and honourable man ; but as a ftatefman , he had ruined the country ; and he could not think it decent or proper to con- cur with that noble Lord in an addrefs of thanks ...
... Lord North ; he believed him in private life an honeft , upright , and honourable man ; but as a ftatefman , he had ruined the country ; and he could not think it decent or proper to con- cur with that noble Lord in an addrefs of thanks ...
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... Lords] Containing an Account of the Interesting Speeches and Motions ... During the 1st Session of the 14th [-18th] ... noble Lord who moved the addrefs had alluded ; either of which , in his humble opinion , was well worth the delay of ...
... Lords] Containing an Account of the Interesting Speeches and Motions ... During the 1st Session of the 14th [-18th] ... noble Lord who moved the addrefs had alluded ; either of which , in his humble opinion , was well worth the delay of ...
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... noble Lord in the blue ribband ; and as a learned gentleman had been appointed chairman of the Secret Committee , who lived at the time in great friendship and confidence with the Minifter , it was not to be doubted but that the learned ...
... noble Lord in the blue ribband ; and as a learned gentleman had been appointed chairman of the Secret Committee , who lived at the time in great friendship and confidence with the Minifter , it was not to be doubted but that the learned ...
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... Lords] Containing an Account of the Interesting Speeches and Motions ... During the 1st Session of the 14th [-18th] ... noble Lord , who moved for the addrefs , had declared . He admitted , that in the fyttem purfued by that company to ...
... Lords] Containing an Account of the Interesting Speeches and Motions ... During the 1st Session of the 14th [-18th] ... noble Lord , who moved for the addrefs , had declared . He admitted , that in the fyttem purfued by that company to ...
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