The Political Life of the Right Honourable George Canning, from ... 1822 to the Period of His Death, in August, 1827: Together with a Short Review of Foreign Affairs Subsequently to that Event, Том 3Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1831 |
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... wish of our Government unnecessarily to stir the question . But " the Prussian Ship - owners were " all going to ruin , " and the Prussian Govern- ment very wisely resolved not to give to British ships , privileges which the British ...
... wish of our Government unnecessarily to stir the question . But " the Prussian Ship - owners were " all going to ruin , " and the Prussian Govern- ment very wisely resolved not to give to British ships , privileges which the British ...
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... wish seems so unanimous , objec- " tions will be brought against it from some quarter , ) — and hereafter to contend against " all the accusations which might be the conse . quence of its failure , or even of its success ; why then , if ...
... wish seems so unanimous , objec- " tions will be brought against it from some quarter , ) — and hereafter to contend against " all the accusations which might be the conse . quence of its failure , or even of its success ; why then , if ...
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... wish " more than I do , " continued Mr. Canning , " that under this gradual operation , this widen- ing diffusion of light and liberality , the spirit " of the Christian religion may effect all the 66 objects he has at heart . But it ...
... wish " more than I do , " continued Mr. Canning , " that under this gradual operation , this widen- ing diffusion of light and liberality , the spirit " of the Christian religion may effect all the 66 objects he has at heart . But it ...
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... wishes of the Government . The Ministers , although disappointed in their hopes of obtaining the co - operation of the Colo- nial Legislatures , did not abandon the work which they had undertaken . When Parliament met in the beginning ...
... wishes of the Government . The Ministers , although disappointed in their hopes of obtaining the co - operation of the Colo- nial Legislatures , did not abandon the work which they had undertaken . When Parliament met in the beginning ...
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... wish to secure to Herself Her Fisheries upon the islands and shores of the North - West Coast , and the posts which she might have already established on them . Notwithstanding that upon this basis there seemed little probability of any ...
... wish to secure to Herself Her Fisheries upon the islands and shores of the North - West Coast , and the posts which she might have already established on them . Notwithstanding that upon this basis there seemed little probability of any ...
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Страница 123 - Greenwich,) the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude; from this last-mentioned point, the line of demarcation shall follow the summit of the mountains situated parallel to the coast as far as the point of intersection of the 141st degree of west longitude...
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Страница 223 - It is the contemplation of this new power in any future war which excites my most anxious apprehension. It is one thing to have a giant's strength, but it would be another to use it like a giant. The consciousness of such strength is, undoubtedly, a source of confidence and security ; but in the situation in which this country stands, our business is not to seek opportunities of displaying it, but to content ourselves with letting the professors of violent and exaggerated doctrines on both sides...
Страница 54 - These persons seem to imagine that, under no possible circumstances, can an honest man endeavour to keep his country upon a line with the progress of political knowledge, and to adapt its course to the varying circumstances of the world. Such an attempt is branded as an indication of mischievous intentions, as evidence of a design to sap the foundations of the greatness of the country.
Страница 98 - That through a determined and persevering, but, at the same time, judicious and temperate enforcement of such measures, this House looks forward to a progressive improvement in the character of the slave population, such as may prepare them for a participation in those civil rights and privileges which are enjoyed by other classes of his majesty's subjects.
Страница 123 - Island, which point lies in the parallel of 54 degrees 40 minutes north latitude, and between the 131st and the 133d degree of west longitude, (meridian of Greenwich,) the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude...
Страница 91 - ... other great considerations necessarily involved, to impart every improvement which may tend to raise in the scale of being the unfortunate creatures now in a state of servitude and ignorance? Undoubtedly, sacrifices ought to be made for the attainment' of so great a good; but would I, on this account, strike at the root of the system — a system the growth of ages — and unhesitatingly and rashly level it at a blow? Are we not all aware that there are knots which cannot be suddenly...