The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., Volume 2Macmillan, 1912 |
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Page 119
... Lord Bute , though a very honourable man , a man who meant well , —a man who had his blood full of preroga- tive , was a theoretical statesman , a book - minister , and thought this country could be governed by the influ- ence of the ...
... Lord Bute , though a very honourable man , a man who meant well , —a man who had his blood full of preroga- tive , was a theoretical statesman , a book - minister , and thought this country could be governed by the influ- ence of the ...
Page 120
... Lord Bute advised the King to give up a very large sum of money , ' for which nobody thanked him . It was of con- sequence to the King , but nothing to the public , among whom it was divided . When I say Lord Bute advised , I mean ...
... Lord Bute advised the King to give up a very large sum of money , ' for which nobody thanked him . It was of con- sequence to the King , but nothing to the public , among whom it was divided . When I say Lord Bute advised , I mean ...
Page 121
... Lord Bute at all times ; and could have said what he had to say at any time , as well as at the levée . There is now no Prime Minister : there is only an agent for Government in the House of Commons . We are governed by the Cabinet ...
... Lord Bute at all times ; and could have said what he had to say at any time , as well as at the levée . There is now no Prime Minister : there is only an agent for Government in the House of Commons . We are governed by the Cabinet ...
Page 214
... Lord Bute , " It was said of Augustus , that it would have been better for Rome that he had never been born , or had never died . So it would have been better for this nation if Lord Bute had never been minister , or had never resigned ...
... Lord Bute , " It was said of Augustus , that it would have been better for Rome that he had never been born , or had never died . So it would have been better for this nation if Lord Bute had never been minister , or had never resigned ...
Page 284
... Lord Bute governed Scotland only , I should not have taken the trouble to write his eulogy , and dedicate MORTIMER ' to him . ” 1 Mr. Wilkes held a candle to shew a fine print of a beautiful female figure which hung in the room , and ...
... Lord Bute governed Scotland only , I should not have taken the trouble to write his eulogy , and dedicate MORTIMER ' to him . ” 1 Mr. Wilkes held a candle to shew a fine print of a beautiful female figure which hung in the room , and ...
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