The Parliamentary Register: Proceedings and Debates, Volume 10J. Debrett., 1802 |
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Page 190 - By the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord " High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland, &c.
Page 118 - That an humble addrefs be prefented to his Majefty, that he will be gracioufly...
Page 235 - February, 1769, was ordered to be expunged from the journals as ' subversive of the rights of the whole body of electors of this kingdom.
Page 91 - The policy, as well as the benevolence of Great Britain, have thus far checked the extremes of war, when they tended to distress a people, still considered as our fellow-subjects, and to desolate a country, shortly to become again a source of mutual advantage...
Page 31 - ... have • the privilege of a feat and voice in the parliament of Great Britain; or, if fent from Britain, in that cafe to have a feat and voice in the...
Page 2 - Moved, that an humble addrefs be prefented to his Majefty, to return his majefty the thanks of this houfe for his moft gracious fpeech from the throne.
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Page 11 - ... is unconquerable, and solicitous to undergo difficulty, danger, and hardship : and as long as there is a man in America, a being formed such as we are, you will have him present himself against you in the field.