The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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PITT'S IMPERIAL POLICY 5 name and power so low and the other had rejoiced in his failure and the collapse of British arms . With the victory of Pitt the King escaped Whig domination , but at the price of an independent Prime Minister .
PITT'S IMPERIAL POLICY 5 name and power so low and the other had rejoiced in his failure and the collapse of British arms . With the victory of Pitt the King escaped Whig domination , but at the price of an independent Prime Minister .
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In the " vast vacuity " that remained , which Pitt's fine talents could not wholly illumine , Lord Sydney shone , a minor constellation , but “ a most practicable , punctual , and good humoured correspondent ” .
In the " vast vacuity " that remained , which Pitt's fine talents could not wholly illumine , Lord Sydney shone , a minor constellation , but “ a most practicable , punctual , and good humoured correspondent ” .
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Coming to the problem after drafting the Canada Act of 1791 , Pitt , Dundas , and Grenville decided to apply the same policy of curbing republicanism by reliance on aristocracy regardless of creed . Their effort represents the last ...
Coming to the problem after drafting the Canada Act of 1791 , Pitt , Dundas , and Grenville decided to apply the same policy of curbing republicanism by reliance on aristocracy regardless of creed . Their effort represents the last ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2009 |
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