| William Cobbett - 1811 - 678 pages
...with these amendments was carried by a majority of 5 voices only. To this Address the king answered, ' That on this, and all ' other occasions, he would...what he thought ' most consistent with the dignity of Us crown, ' aud the safety of his people.' " This wise and resolute answer proved, the next day, a... | |
| 1816 - 732 pages
...king, " To reprieve such of them as should deserve his mercy ;" to which the king1 only answered, " That on this and all other occasions he would do what...consistent with the dignity of his crown, and the ufety of bis people." However, lord Widdrington, lord Carnwatb, and lord Nairn, were reprieved, and... | |
| James Caulfield - 1819 - 324 pages
...five votes, all hope there ended. In the House of Peers they were more fortunate, where, after a long debate, an address was voted to his majesty, recommending...wisdom. The answer from the throne was, that " on this, arid all other occasions, the king would do what he thought most consistent with the dignity of his... | |
| Tobias Smollett - 1825 - 656 pages
...such of the condemned lords as should eeom to deserve his mercy. To this petition the king answered, that on this, and all other occasions, he would do what he thought most consistent with tbe dignity of his crown and the safety of his people. The carl of Nottingham, president of the ronucil,... | |
| John Struthers - 1827 - 736 pages
...lords presented an address to his majesty on their behalf. To this address his majesty replied : — " That on this and all other occasions he would do what...consistent with the dignity of his crown, and the interests of his people." Next day, orders were signed in council for the execution of the earl of... | |
| John Struthers - 1828 - 708 pages
...lords presented an address to his majesty on their behalf. To this address his majesty replied : — " That on this and all other occasions he would do what...consistent with the dignity of his crown, and the interests of his people." Next day, orders were signed in council for the execution of the earl of... | |
| 1832 - 616 pages
...to reprieve such of the condemned lords as really deserved mercy. But the king haughtily answered, that on this and all other occasions he would do what he thought most consistent with the dignity of the crown and the safety of the people. The Countesses of Derwentwater and Nithisdale, and Lady Nairne,... | |
| Englishmen - 1835 - 476 pages
...to reprieve such of the condemned lords as really deserved mercy. But the king haughtily answered, that on this and all other occasions he would do what he thought most consistent with the dignity of the crown and the safety of the people. In 1716, the disaffection to the house of Brunswick induced... | |
| James Browne - 1838 - 622 pages
...conduct of the house, and when the address was presented, he informed the deputation, that on this as on all other occasions he would do what he thought most consistent with the dignity of the crown, and the safety of his people. The earl of Nottingham, president of the council, who had... | |
| Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1853 - 432 pages
...Council the same evening. They drew up the King's answer to the Address, merely stating, " that on * e this and all other occasions he would do what he "...thought most consistent with the dignity of his Crown 6i and the safety of his people." They determined, however, to comply with the declared wish of one... | |
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