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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... opinion pretty roundly about the prelimi- naries of peace ; he then pronounced them to be lefs advan- tageous than , from the relative fituation of affairs , this coun- try had a right to expect . He ftill was of that opinion , and ...
... opinion pretty roundly about the prelimi- naries of peace ; he then pronounced them to be lefs advan- tageous than , from the relative fituation of affairs , this coun- try had a right to expect . He ftill was of that opinion , and ...
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... than compenfated for the delay of a few weeks or even of a few months ? They might have been concluded fooner perhaps ; it was his opinion they might ; but in this their conduct was to be judged of I bur 12 A. 1783 . PARLIAMENTARY.
... than compenfated for the delay of a few weeks or even of a few months ? They might have been concluded fooner perhaps ; it was his opinion they might ; but in this their conduct was to be judged of I bur 12 A. 1783 . PARLIAMENTARY.
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... opinion , that the treaty of Utrecht would , in fuch a cafe , ftill remain in full force ; but he knew , on the other hand , that this had not been the opinion of the courts of Madrid and Versailles , the Minifters of which contended ...
... opinion , that the treaty of Utrecht would , in fuch a cafe , ftill remain in full force ; but he knew , on the other hand , that this had not been the opinion of the courts of Madrid and Versailles , the Minifters of which contended ...
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... opinion , that they ought not to fign the definitive treaties , until the pro- vifional articles fhould have been previously ratified , he gave way , because he did not think proper to defer the fignature of the definitive treaties with ...
... opinion , that they ought not to fign the definitive treaties , until the pro- vifional articles fhould have been previously ratified , he gave way , because he did not think proper to defer the fignature of the definitive treaties with ...
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... opinion that the Di- rectors might , without any violation of law , have issued their orders for a recall of Mr. Haftings , without confult- ing the Court of Proprietors ; he nevertheless was aware , that a contrary opinion was ...
... opinion that the Di- rectors might , without any violation of law , have issued their orders for a recall of Mr. Haftings , without confult- ing the Court of Proprietors ; he nevertheless was aware , that a contrary opinion was ...
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