A History of Our Own Times, Volume 2Belford, Clarke & Company, 1884 - Great Britain |
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... foreign vessel as against yourself , but you cannot grant to any such foreigner a single right or privilege as against a foreign state . " In other words , if the British authorities chose to give a British license to a Chin- ese pirate ...
... foreign vessel as against yourself , but you cannot grant to any such foreigner a single right or privilege as against a foreign state . " In other words , if the British authorities chose to give a British license to a Chin- ese pirate ...
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... foreign country . As the discussion went on it became more and more evident that there was no such defence or explanation . Men found their consciences coerced into a condemnation of Sir John Bowring's conduct . It was almost ludicrous ...
... foreign country . As the discussion went on it became more and more evident that there was no such defence or explanation . Men found their consciences coerced into a condemnation of Sir John Bowring's conduct . It was almost ludicrous ...
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... foreign politics . " " His external system is turbulent and aggressive , that his rule at home may be tranquil and unassailed . " In later days a charge not altogether unlike that was made against an English Prime Minister who was not ...
... foreign politics . " " His external system is turbulent and aggressive , that his rule at home may be tranquil and unassailed . " In later days a charge not altogether unlike that was made against an English Prime Minister who was not ...
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... foreign and domestic enemies on condition that the state should be governed in such a man- ner as to render the lives and property of its population safe ; and that while the company performed their part of the contract , the King of ...
... foreign and domestic enemies on condition that the state should be governed in such a man- ner as to render the lives and property of its population safe ; and that while the company performed their part of the contract , the King of ...
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... foreign people a system of government or of society better than that which he found existing there , he might count on obtaining their instant appreciation of his work , and their gratefulness for it . The sovereign of Oudh was ...
... foreign people a system of government or of society better than that which he found existing there , he might count on obtaining their instant appreciation of his work , and their gratefulness for it . The sovereign of Oudh was ...
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Page 278 - ... carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace ; and also to use like diligence to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war as above, such vessel having been specially adapted, in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike use.
Page 136 - I'll read you matter deep and dangerous ; As full of peril and adventurous spirit, As to o'er-walk a current, roaring loud, On the unsteadfast footing of a spear.
Page 157 - Canada, acceding to this confederation, and joining in the measures of the United States, shall be admitted into, and entitled to, all the advantages of this Union ; but no other colony shall be admitted into the same, unless such admission be agreed to by nine States.
Page 278 - Her Majesty's Government, in order to evince its desire of strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries and of making satisfactory provision for the future...
Page 160 - Labouchere, a select committee of the House of Commons was appointed to inquire into the state of the British possessions under the company's administration.
Page 382 - We don't want to fight, but by jingo if we do We've got the ships, we've got the men, we've got the money, too; We've fought the Bear before, and while Britons shall be true The Russians shall not have Constantinople.
Page 278 - A neutral Government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace...
Page 278 - Secondly, not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the base of naval operations against the other, or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. " Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and, as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Page 203 - Ride your ways," said the gipsy, "ride your ways, Laird of Ellangowan — ride your ways, Godfrey Bertram ! — This day have ye quenched seven smoking hearths — see if the fire in your ain parlour burn the blyther for that Ye have riven the thack off seven cottar houses — look if your ain roof-tree stand the faster.
Page 333 - Derby described the Speech from the Throne, at the opening of the session of 1865, as a sort of address very proper to be delivered by an aged minister to a moribund Parliament.