The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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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 ...
Page 493
... Pitt summoned the Cabinet to take an even more important decision . He proposed to anticipate the danger of a union of the Bourbons by demanding explanations of Spain and by attacking her if they were not satisfactory . He had pierced ...
... Pitt summoned the Cabinet to take an even more important decision . He proposed to anticipate the danger of a union of the Bourbons by demanding explanations of Spain and by attacking her if they were not satisfactory . He had pierced ...
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