 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1872 - 460 strani
...proved. The concluding sentence of the speech has been often cited, — " If the ministers persevere in misleading the King, I will not say that they can...but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone." Again, in 1777, after describing the cause of the war and "the traffic and barter driven with every... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1872 - 458 strani
...will not say that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will afBrm that they will make the crown not worth his wearing....but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone." Again, in 1777, after describing the cause of the war and "the traffic and barter driven with every... | |
 | Frances Mary Owen - 1873 - 280 strani
...they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown, but I will affirm that they will f 2 make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say....but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone." But Chatham was not heeded. Boston was still filled with troops, and resented it so much that considerable... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 768 strani
...reported at the time, that his Lordship had concluded his speech with the following remarkable words ; " If the ministers thus persevere in misadvising and...but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone" — WTF MT. 69.] LORD CHATHAM'S SPEECH. 301 more than the whistling of the winds. The motion was rejected.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 562 strani
...with the following remarkable words; " If the ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misletnling the King, I will not say, that they can alienate the...but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone." — WTF . 69.] LORD CHATHAM'S SPEECH. 30! more than the whistling of the winds. The motion was rejected.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1875 - 566 strani
...affections of his subjects from his crown, but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not wortk his -wearing. I will not say, that the King is betrayed,...but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone." — WTF more than the whistling of the winds. The motion was rejected. Sixteen Scotch peers, and twenty-four... | |
 | François Guizot - 1876 - 568 strani
...to America and the temper of your colonies, more than to their own concerns, be they what they may. To conclude, my Lords, if the ministers thus persevere...but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone." Charles Fox, Lord Holland's second son, who held a subordinate office in the administration, had embraced... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1876 - 536 strani
...subjects from his crown, but I will affirm that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I shall not say that the king is betrayed, but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone. SPEECH OF WILLIAM PITT, EARL CHATHAM, DELIVERED IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS, 1777. In opposition to Lord... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1877 - 660 strani
...persevere in misadvising and misleading the king, I will not say that they can alienate the affection of his subjects from his crown, but I will affirm...but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone." This great speech — this noble plea for justice — made the king very angry. He regarded Chatham's... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1867 - 498 strani
...affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth hit wearing! I will not say, that the king is betrayed; but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone! CXXVI.— BATTLE OP DEAL' AN DUINE. FROM WALTER SCOTT. BKAL' iN DUINE, nn abbreviation for Beallach... | |
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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.... 
