Annals of Bath, from the Year 1800 to the Passing of the New Municipal Act

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Mary Meyler and son, 1838 - 484 Seiten
 

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Seite 367 - The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...
Seite 195 - Oh! he will tell thee, that the wealth of worlds Should ne'er seduce his bosom to forego That sacred hour, when, stealing from the noise Of care and envy, sweet remembrance soothes With virtue's kindest looks his aching breast, And turns his tears to rapture.
Seite 367 - He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord,' and ' He that would be chief among you, let him be your servant.
Seite 25 - ... full persuasion that, whilst they partake of his majesty's earnest and unvarying solicitude for the continuance of peace, he may rely, with perfect confidence, on their public spirit and liberality, to enable his majesty to adopt such measures as circumstances may appear to require, for supporting the honour of his crown, and the essential interests of his people.
Seite 208 - I have given directions that the necessary information on this subject shall be laid before you ; and I feel it to be my indispensable duty, to press on your immediate attention the consideration of such measures as may be requisite for the counteraction and suppression of , a system which, if not effectually checked, must bring confusion and ruin on the nation.
Seite 419 - But it is my painful duty to observe, that the disturbances in Ireland, to which I adverted at the close of the last session, have greatly increased. A spirit of insubordination and violence has risen to the most fearful height, rendering life and property insecure; defying the authority of the law, and threatening the most fatal consequences, if not promptly and effectually repressed. " I feel confident that to your loyalty and patriotism I shall not resort in vain, for assistance in these afflicting...
Seite 172 - October 1811, in the institution of * the National Society for promoting the education of the Poor in the principles of the Established Church...
Seite 203 - The favourable change which has so rapidly taken place in the internal circumstances of the United Kingdom, affords the strongest proof of the solidity of its resources. " To cultivate and improve the advantages of our present situation will be the object of your deliberations ; and his Royal Highness has commanded us to assure you of his disposition to concur and co-operate in whatever may be best calculated to secure to his Majesty's subjects the full benefits of that state of peace which, by...
Seite 369 - Having had recourse to that measure for the purpose of ascertaining the sense of my people on the expediency of a reform in the representation, I have now to recommend that important question to your earliest and most attentive consideration ; confident that, in any measures which you may...
Seite 419 - Gentlemen, — In this part of the United Kingdom, with very few exceptions, the public peace has been preserved ; and it will be your anxious but grateful duty to promote, by all practicable means, habits of industry and good order amongst the labouring classes of the community.

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