 We must not count with certainty on a continuance of our present prosperity during such an interval ; but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country, when, from the situation of Europe, we might more reasonably expect fifteen...  The Literary World - Page 661882Full view - About this book
 | William Edward Hartpole Lecky - 1904 - 616 pages
...may arise which human foresight cannot reach . . . but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country when from the situation of...years of peace, than we may at the present moment.'' The Cassandra warnings of Burke were indeed still heard, but they had never been so completely disregarded.... | |
 | Charles Whibley - 1906 - 410 pages
...of our present prosperity during such an interval ; but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country when, from the situation of...years of peace than we may at the present moment." Thus it is that some malignant sprite loves to perplex the wise. England was on the edge of a war destined... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1906 - 1284 pages
...language even more assured. He said— " Unquestionably there never was a time in the history of the country when from the situation of Europe we might...reasonably •expect fifteen years of peace than we may at th« present moment." Before the year was out England was thrown into a struggle lasting over twenty... | |
 | Watson Surr - 1907 - 240 pages
...Pitt said in the House of Commons that " unquestionably there never was a time in the history of the country when, from the situation of Europe, we might...years of peace than we may at the present moment." Many will here recall the similar remark made by Mr. Hammond to Lord Granville a few days before the... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1908 - 1138 pages
..." unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country when, from the situation in Europe, we might more reasonably expect fifteen years of peace than we may at the present moment." I need not remind the House that before the end of that year we were embarked in the great struggle... | |
 | Thomas Hay Sweet Escott - 1908 - 444 pages
...Office described the European horizon as absolutely cloudless. So, in 1792, Pitt had never known a time when, from the situation of Europe, we might more reasonably expect fifteen years' peace. That indeed was not the view of a professional diplomatist like Auckland, or of a political... | |
 | Andreas Michaēl Andreadēs - 1909 - 510 pages
...seamen from 18,000 to 16,000. Moreover he declared that : " Unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country when from the situation of...more reasonably expect fifteen years of peace than at the present moment." Lord Rosebery, pp. 118 to 123, gives numerous other proofs of Pitt's state... | |
 | John Holland Rose - 1911 - 654 pages
...of our present prosperity during such an interval; but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country, when, from the situation...more reasonably expect fifteen years of peace than at the present moment. Imagination pictures what might possibly have been the outcome of events if... | |
 | Arthur Hassall - 1912 - 454 pages
...a reduction of the expenditure on the army and navy, he had declared that " never was a time in the history of this country, when from the situation of...more reasonably expect fifteen years of peace, than at the present moment." Before the end of the year, however, a momentous change took place in the European... | |
 | Reginald Lucas - 1913 - 404 pages
...of our present prosperity during such an interval ; but unquestionably there never was a time in the history of this country when, from the situation of...years of peace, than we may at the present moment.' He was finance minister before all things, and a finance minister does not love turbulent times. On the... | |
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