The First George in Hanover and England, Volumen1

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Sir I. Pitman and sons, Limited, 1908
 

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Página 234 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, or Ireland, or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament, or to enjoy any office or place of trust, either civil or military, or to have any grant of lands, tenements or hereditaments from the crown, to himself...
Página 201 - Wales ; we, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this realm, being here assisted with these of his late Majesty's Privy Council, with numbers of other principal gentlemen of quality, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of London, do now hereby, with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim, that the high and mighty Prince...
Página 201 - Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call to his mercy our late Sovereign Lord King George the Fourth, of blessed memory, by whose decease the Imperial Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, is solely and rightfully come to the High and Mighty Prince...
Página 201 - To whom we do acknowledge all Faith and constant Obedience, with all hearty and humble Affection ; beseeching God, by Whom Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the Royal Prince Edward the Seventh, with long and happy Years to reign over Us.
Página 227 - Our royal master saw, with heedful eyes, The wants of his two universities : Troops he to Oxford sent, as knowing why That learned body wanted loyalty: But books to Cambridge gave, as, well discerning, That that right loyal body wanted learning.
Página 250 - Turks, who are his valets-de-chambre, and who give him everything he wants in private. He rather considers England as a temporary possession, to be made the most of while it lasts, than as a perpetual inheritance to himself and family.
Página 212 - Everybody that spoke to them. My Lady Dorchester stood underneath me; and when the Archbishop went round the Throne, demanding the Consent of the People, she turned about to me, and said, 'Does the old Fool think that Anybody here will say no to his Question, when there are so many drawn Swords >' However, 13 there was no Remedy but Patience, and so Everybody was pleased, or pretended to be so.
Página 203 - THE Earl of Oxford was removed on Tuesday : the queen died on Sunday. What a world is this ! and how does Fortune banter us ! John Barber tells me, you have set your face toward Ireland.
Página 121 - These perfections never leave them to the day of their death, and have a very fine effect by candlelight; but I could wish they were handsome with a little variety.
Página 153 - Plain dealing is best in all things, especially in matters of religion ; and, as I am resolved never to dissemble in religion, so I shall never tempt others to do it; and, as well as I am satisfied of the truth of my own religion, yet I shall never look worse upon any persons, because in this they chance to differ from me; nor shall I refuse, in due time and place, to hear what they have to say upon this subject.

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