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" To conclude, my Lords: if the Ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the King, I will not say that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown; but I will affirm that they will make the crown not worth his wearing.... "
Anecdotes of the life of ... William Pitt, earl of Chatham [by J. Almon ... - Page 273
by John Almon - 1810
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A View of the History of Great Britain: During the Administration of ..., Page 2

1782 - 434 pages
...his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not fay that the King is betrayed, but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone." The motion was rejected 68 to 18. This motion made by the noble Earl, was only preparatory to a bill,...
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History of the War with America, France, Spain, and Holland ..., Volume 1

John Andrews - 1785 - 520 pages
...from his crown; but I will affirm they will make the crown not worth his wearing :-"— I will not fay that the King is betrayed, but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone." But the efforts of Lord Chatham in favour of the Americans, availed them nothing. Coercion was now...
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Anecdotes of the Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt, Earl ..., Volume 2

John Almon - 1793 - 542 pages
...crown; but I will affirm, ' that they will make the crown not zuorth ' his wearing: — -I will not fay that the « King is betrayed • but I will pronounce,...the kingdom is undone.' Here it will not be improper td offer A few explanatory obfervations, particularly on the preceding fpeech. t The reader will recofled,...
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Memoirs of the Reign of George III to the Session of Parliament ..., Volume 2

William Belsham - 1795 - 374 pages
...fubjects from the Crown ; but I affirm, they will make the Crown not wonh his wearing. I will not fay that the KING is BETRAYED, but I will pronounce that the KINGDOM is UNDONE." The motion of Lord Chatham was moft ably feconded and fupported by Lord Camden : " King, Lords, and...
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The History of England, from the Revolution to the End of the ..., Volume 5

Tobias Smollett - 1798 - 524 pages
...his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not fay that the king is betrayed, but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone;" But, whatever might have been the hopes entertained by lord Chatham of the importance of the motion...
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Miscellaneous Works of Hugh Boyd: The Author of the Letters of Junius, Volume 1

Hugh Boyd - 1800 - 638 pages
...but I will affirm that they zoill make the crown •c not not -worth his wearing,— I will not fay that the King is betrayed; but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone" The Reader will recolle£t that the preceding fpeech was made on Jan. 20, 1775. He will have obferved...
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a compendious view of universal history

charles mayo, l.l.b. - 1804 - 570 pages
...his crown, but I will affirm " that they will make the crown not worth his wearing: I will not say " the king is betrayed, but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is un" done."" This was answered by the ministerial lords in language which breathed confidence and a...
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The Columbian Orator: Containing a Variety of Original and Selected Pieces ...

Caleb Bingham - 1807 - 312 pages
...his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth his wearing i I will not suy that the King is betrayed ; but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone. SPEECH OF GALGACHUS TO THE CALEDONIAN ARMY. COUNTRYMEN, AND FELLOW-SOLDIESIS, WHEN I consider the cause,...
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The British Cicero: Or, A Selection of the Most Admired Speeches ..., Volume 2

1808 - 546 pages
...vrill not say, that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from the crown ; but I affirm, they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I...but I will pronounce, that the KINGDOM is UNDONE." This motion for the immediate removal of the troops from Boston was ably seconded by lord CAMDEN, whose...
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Anecdotes of the Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt, Earl ..., Volume 2

John Almon - 1810 - 378 pages
...alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the cronen not worth his wearing— I will not say that the King...ground of peaceably accommodating the dispute with America. He will remember thjrt the only ground of dispute then, was the taxation of that country claimed...
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