The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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Page 346
... Pitt's noble helpmeet thought his nature some emanation of the All- Beauteous Mind , while Walpole turned for companionship to a Maria Skeritt . In rousing men from materialism , Pitt was the White- field , if not the Wesley , of ...
... Pitt's noble helpmeet thought his nature some emanation of the All- Beauteous Mind , while Walpole turned for companionship to a Maria Skeritt . In rousing men from materialism , Pitt was the White- field , if not the Wesley , of ...
Page 489
... PITT 489 to disagree with Pitt . He resembled him in haughtiness and theatri- cality of manner , but had little knowledge either of diplomacy or of war . When differences appeared early in 1761 , Pitt did not disguise his contempt for ...
... PITT 489 to disagree with Pitt . He resembled him in haughtiness and theatri- cality of manner , but had little knowledge either of diplomacy or of war . When differences appeared early in 1761 , Pitt did not disguise his contempt for ...
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... Pitt's own plan is difficult to ascertain , for he might have approved in office some of the cessions which he ... Pitt himself in demanding the exclusion of the French not only from the Newfoundland fisheries , but also from Louisiana ...
... Pitt's own plan is difficult to ascertain , for he might have approved in office some of the cessions which he ... Pitt himself in demanding the exclusion of the French not only from the Newfoundland fisheries , but also from Louisiana ...
Contents
CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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