| 单词 | William Pitt |
| 例句 | For three decades Dundas was the Grand Manager of Scotland, or Great Tyrant to his enemies, and the trusted lieutenant of British prime minister William Pitt. Dundas papers secured for archive 2012-07-03T12:35:56Z Born in 1776, Lady Stanhope spent her early adulthood managing the household of her uncle, William Pitt the Younger, who was then serving as prime minister. Eccentric women: why they are more important than ever in our oppressive era 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z He pointed out that he had been William Pitt in “Amazing Grace” and a plantation owner in “12 Years a Slave.” Benedict Cumberbatch Acts Clever Again in ‘The Imitation Game’ 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z From an epic cast that includes a harpsichord-playing doctor and a monkey named William Pitt, Mitchell ventriloquizes a cacophonous mix of voices. 'The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet': David Mitchell's Japan-set historical novel 2010-07-16T22:43:00Z Born into an eminent political family, she played society hostess for her uncle, William Pitt the Younger. Top 10 inspiring female adventurers 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z Both the superb Nathan Hosner, who plays Prime Minister William Pitt, and the fascinating James Newcomb, who plays the scary physician Dr. Willis, forge characters of delicious ambivalence. 'The Madness of George III': Not always good to be king 2011-04-22T19:19:07Z In 1792, Prime Minister William Pitt praised Smith’s work as “the best solution to every question connected with the history of commerce, or with the systems of political economy.” World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Britain’s youngest ever prime minister remains William Pitt the Younger, who took office in 1783 at the age of 24. Rishi Sunak is the youngest British prime minister of modern times. 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z William Pitt, also sympathetic to the colonists, succeeded him. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Though Britain had stumbled at first, the tide of battle slowly turned as William Pitt, a new British minister, borrowed massive sums to assemble major forces and pay the colonies’ military expenses. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z William Pitt, the Elder, argued in front of Parliament that it was unconstitutional to tax the colonies. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It was named after former Prime Minister William Pitt with the individual islands taking their names from characters in Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers. Dudley Naval officer Dave Pitt visits namesake Antarctic islands 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Only the emergence of a dazzling wunderkind, the 24-year-old William Pitt the Younger, brought the nation 18 years of sure-footed government. Review | American colonists called him a tyrant. But was King George III really so bad? 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z The war began to turn in favor of the British in 1758, due in large part to the efforts of William Pitt, a very popular member of Parliament. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The island was once privately owned by the William Pitt Trimble family, and is now a state park, accessible only by boat. This summer we have Seattle to ourselves – make the most of it | Provided by Argosy Cruises 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z Youngest UK party leader and prime minister: William Pitt the Younger became prime minister in 1783 at the age of 24. Councillor accuses colleagues of ageism 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z That Jeremy Corbyn, who hopes someday to occupy the office previously held by Winston Churchill, Benjamin Disraeli and William Pitt, is an anti-Semite seems no longer in question. Opinion | Jeremy Corbyn and the Socialism of Fools 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z William Pitt was the first person to appoint a dedicated parliamentary draftsman. Meet the woman who drafts the UK's laws 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z The National Safety Council will host an unveiling of the memorial during a private event Monday at the William Pitt Student Union. Opioid overdose victims memorial making stop in Pittsburgh 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z At just 24, William Pitt the Younger became British prime minister in 1783. Macron - not the only young achiever - BBC News 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z When the chancellor said the UK faced a "cocktail" of economic risks he was using a word once linked to the great Tory Prime Minister William Pitt the younger. The Vocabularist: Where did the word 'cocktail' come from? - BBC News 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Prime ministers have grappled with this for years, from the port-dependent William Pitt the Younger, through to Asquith, Churchill, Wilson and even Tony Blair, who described alcohol as a "prop" in his memoir. The place where it's hard to avoid drink - BBC News 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z William Pitt the Younger1797 May 4th 2013 14:43 GMT Indeed, I share the author's judgement that, still, the aspect of credit is rather underdeveloped in modern models of monetary policy. Lehman, PSI and the consequences of credit policy: The third lever of macroeconomics 2013-05-02T19:20:57Z William Pitt the Younger was shown as a drunkard, Disraeli had "curly Jewish locks", Churchill was easily identified by his fat cigar and for Margaret Thatcher it was her handbag. Political cartoons: Britain's revolutionaries 2012-11-24T23:39:41Z Around it are some fine marble monuments to Lord Mayor Beckford, Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Chatham, and his son, William Pitt. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z It reduced the poor king at last to pit against Napoleon Bonaparte a young rhetorician of defective health, William Pitt, the son of the great minister. Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. 2012-04-04T02:00:59.277Z Under the direction of the greatest war minister England had ever seen, or has since seen, William Pitt, the "Great Commoner," war on France was begun in earnest. The Loyalists of Massachusetts And the Other Side of the American Revolution 2012-04-02T02:00:25.387Z It was so in the time of William Pitt. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z Three of them are in the National Gallery—William Pitt, "Gentleman" Smith, the actor, and the Countess of Oxford. English Painters with a chapter on American painters 2012-03-27T02:00:26.437Z Pittsylvania honored "Sir William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, the celebrated English statesman" whose sympathy with them had endeared him to the colonists. How Justice Grew: Virginia Counties, An Abstract of Their Formation 2012-03-16T02:00:20.963Z The great commoners William Pitt and Edmund Burke were our stanch friends. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z It comes, somewhat inappropriately, from the political successor of the William Pitt who bestowed more peerages upon the possessors of mere wealth than any Minister before his time had done. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z Prime Minister William Pitt can’t afford to lose the support of the crown, and pretends things are fine. Mad George III Gropes Ladies as Politicians Plot: London Stage 2012-01-26T06:54:39Z Ford’s father, Sir Richard Ford, was a friend of William Pitt, and twice sat in Parliament, being at one time Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department. The Life of George Borrow 2012-01-26T03:00:14.707Z In 1788 he addressed a letter to William Pitt on the subject of a new dictionary. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" 2012-01-22T03:00:24.397Z Washington, who led the advance, planted the British flag over the smoking ruin of what is now Pittsburg, so called from the illustrious William Pitt. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z Dramatic as this demonstration was, it did not convince Napoleon of the value of the submarine; Fulton therefore took his ship to England and exhibited it to William Pitt, who was then Prime Minister. The Victory At Sea 2012-01-17T03:00:15.547Z It is one which a Cromwell, a William Pitt, a Palmerston, a Disraeli, would have adopted long ago. The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage 2012-01-11T03:00:19.077Z William Pitt, the elder statesman of that name, was born in London, in the parish of St. James's, November 15, 1708. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z He allied himself with his brother Richard and with William Pitt in forcing their feeble chief to give them promotion by rebelling against his authority and obstructing business. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z English liberalism, remembering the imprisoned and flying writers, still repeats, "They suffered under William Pitt." The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England 2011-10-12T02:00:47.957Z Who indulged in improper intimacies with that wholesale inventor of taxes, William Pitt? Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:34.837Z William Pitt, the second son of the late Lord Chatham, delivered his first speech in the Commons, in favour of the bill introduced by Mr. Burke, on the subject of reform. Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:31.450Z There is again reproachful allusion to his brother; there are few indeed in any other tone throughout William's correspondence.39 William Pitt to his Mother, 'at Bath.' Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z The Whigs from their incompetency were obliged when the Seven Years’ War broke out to leave its management in the hands of William Pitt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z January 23rd.—Death of William Pitt, aged 47. Napoleon's Letters to Josephine 2011-09-23T02:00:21.947Z Popular opinion was against the Earl of Halifax, however, and when the old sign-board was touched up, the name of William Pitt, the friend of America, appeared on the sign. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z William Pitt, whom we also saw, and to whom we would have been delighted to listen, would never have won greatly upon American sympathies; too cold, too austere, too classic, too fine. English Lands Letters and Kings Queen Anne and the Georges 2011-08-29T02:01:10.603Z But to become the disciple of George Grenville it was necessary to abhor William Pitt. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z All the measures that have yet been proposed are acknowledged to be unusual and extraordinary, and are advocated only on the ground of necessity, which William Pitt called “the argument of tyrants.” The Mormon Puzzle, and How to Solve It 2011-07-21T02:00:23.213Z It has been written of William Pitt that while he was able to extricate the British exchequer from the sorest embarrassment it ever encountered, he could not keep the duns from his own door. Recollections of a Varied Life 2011-07-14T02:00:11.837Z On the 19th December, 1783, William Pitt, then twenty-four years of age, became Prime Minister of England. The Impeachment of The House of Brunswick 2011-05-31T02:00:34.353Z The first house on the right, as we walked toward the river, is the William Pitt Tavern. The Lure of the Camera 2011-04-27T02:00:25.413Z The next note announces the birth of the young William Pitt. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z The great William Pitt, who had now become the head of affairs in England, saw in this fearless young general a fitting leader for a dangerous and difficult enterprise. American Leaders and Heroes A preliminary text-book in United States History 2011-04-03T02:00:17.547Z So universal was the complaint in England and her American colonies caused by this and the preceding campaigns that the formation of a new ministry became necessary, and William Pitt was appointed secretary of state. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z William Pitt, the captain of the band, was the leader of the orchestra. The Mormons and the Theatre or The History of Theatricals in Utah 2011-03-14T03:01:07.627Z The latter became “William Pitt,” in honor of the colonists’ English friend and supporter, and the thrifty landlord began to entertain the leaders of the Revolution at his house. The Lure of the Camera 2011-04-27T02:00:25.413Z Even the great commoner, William Pitt, has been convicted by Macaulay, of sacrificing his principles without any scruple whatever. The Radicalism of Shelley and Its Sources 2011-03-08T03:00:45.010Z How did William Pitt feel about American taxation? American Leaders and Heroes A preliminary text-book in United States History 2011-04-03T02:00:17.547Z They also opposed a bill for parliamentary reform brought in by young William Pitt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z The tide turned with the accession to power of the great war minister, William Pitt. Historic Handbook of the Northern Tour 2011-02-10T03:00:53.020Z Young William Pitt turned sharply and bent his keen gaze upon the person who had thus apostrophized him. Garrick's Pupil 2011-01-22T03:00:14.780Z Bustling and hearty days were those of the four Georges, which produced a Prime Minister like William Pitt. Stained Glass Tours in England 2011-01-03T03:01:00.547Z The campaign in the country persisted, and in May, 1782, William Pitt revived the question of political reform in the House of Commons. A Short History of English Liberalism 2010-12-22T15:03:38.007Z A government was formed, of which the soul was William Pitt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z It's Lord Liverpool, who was 42, but William Pitt the Younger is the youngest ever, aged 24 in 1783.It was the spitfire undercarriage. Quiz of the year 2010-12-22T04:42:25Z These included the post of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, given by George III to William Pitt the Younger in 1792. Pay packet 2010-06-02T12:02:00Z After a long struggle he finally got the ear of William Pitt. Stained Glass Tours in England 2011-01-03T03:01:00.547Z The man who determined the course of this reaction was William Pitt, and though much of its evil must be ascribed to the state of general opinion, his personal responsibility was very great. A Short History of English Liberalism 2010-12-22T15:03:38.007Z Could you get a more perfect pair than Charles James Fox, the virtuoso of radical Whig passions, up against his rival the younger William Pitt, the hard conscience of the British war against Napoleon? The gift of the political gab 2010-04-02T13:02:00Z Here in the same grave lie the Earl of Chatham and his famous son, William Pitt. Cathedral Cities of England Lord Chatham, who, as William Pitt, had conquered Canada in the French and Indian wars and laid the foundations of the modern British empire, was thoroughly disgusted at the conduct of the administration towards America. The True Benjamin Franklin Given by the artist to his grandfather, the late Surgeon-Major William Pitt. c. Aubrey Beardsley Upon the death of her mother, which happened when she was young, she was received into the house of her uncle, William Pitt, the younger, and was there brought up. Lives of Celebrated Women He took to calling Bobby "Little William Pitt." Shadows of Flames A Novel Shall we ever again, from the most favored of homes, see a William Pitt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, by merit, at 23? The Women of Tomorrow But a change came in 1758, when William Pitt, one of the greatest Englishmen in history, was called to the head of the government. The Greater Republic A History of the United States I shall never be driven into the belief that William Pitt despaired of his country. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845 Through the friendship of William Pitt, appointed in 1793 first Anglican bishop of Quebec. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History William Pitt, the greatest minister whom this country has ever known, was then at the helm of public affairs. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 He was Minister for Foreign Affairs at the time, having assumed office on the 5th February, shortly after the death of William Pitt. The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Volume IV (of 8) Facing his father, the gouty old Roman of the true rock, stands William Pitt, lean, arrogant, and with the nose "on which he dangled the Opposition" sufficiently prominent. Old and New London Volume I There are now in Deal jail fourteen persons for trifling acts of smuggling compared to the above of the Right Honorable William Pitt and the now Right Honorable Lord Melville. Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." The following year, however, William Pitt, "the Great English Commoner," was called to the councils of his nation, and infused new vigor into the war which had now been formally declared between the two countries. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 Missing was the Old Whigs principal leader, William Pitt, who preferred to pursue his independent and mercurial ways. The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783 Erected by the King and Parliament as a testimony to the virtues and ability of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, during whose administration, in the reigns of George II. and George III., England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel Here his individuality came at once to the front; though even when a professional caricaturist he continued the practice of engraving and painting, as his portraits of William Pitt and numerous engravings bear witness. The Eighteenth Century in English Caricature He touched Betty’s arm to attract her attention, and said, “See, there are lots of statues here, Betty, but I only know the names of William Pitt and Benjamin Disraeli, ‘Twice Prime-Minister.’ John and Betty's History Visit The most distinguished supporters of this opinion were Lord Camben, in the House of Lords, and William Pitt, in the House of Commons. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 How are you going to keep any one out?” inquired William Pitt. Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad England, under the ministry of William Pitt, was waging relentless warfare against revolutionary France. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series William Pitt, Earl of, character of his public life, ii. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) Wonder if William Pitt was an ancestor of our Mrs. Pitt!” he rambled on, not seeing that his sister took no notice of him. John and Betty's History Visit William Pitt Fessenden was a man who might easily have been overlooked in a crowd. McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 But Lib matched them in a dozen ways with her good-humored retaliations; and many a tilt she had with William Pitt since we had arrived at the farm. Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad He met Lord Camden and Dunning and young William Pitt, and some minor adherents of the great man. The English Utilitarians, Volume I. Meanwhile literature was not forgotten, and before long the boy’s juvenile effusions filled a manuscript book, which with an amusing flourish of trumpets was dedicated to ‘the Right Hon. William Pitt, Chancellor of the Exchequer.’ Lord John Russell On the great question of parliamentary reform, which was brought up in May by the young William Pitt, the government was hopelessly divided. The Critical Period of American History "For example, about the year 1800, when England was anxious to raise money for the treasury, William Pitt proposed that a tax be placed on the wearing of watches." Christopher and the Clockmakers “Calamity,” the dog, was along, of course, and as he belonged to William Pitt, who called him “Clam,” he was always in that boy’s company. Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad It might have occurred to an older person to wonder how William Pitt had got his name from parents who were both Tories. A Red Wallflower As I drew near I discovered an inscription at its foot, which informed me that it was a grateful tribute, erected by the people of the province of New York in 1775, to William Pitt. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. Of all the young men of that day, save perhaps William Pitt, the most precocious was Alexander Hamilton. The Critical Period of American History William Pitt in eighteen-nought-nought Ireland and England’s welfare sought Act of Union 1800 By ‘Act of Union’ which he passed; But still the wretched squabbles last. A Humorous History of England William Pitt remarked that “Girls had no business to meddle with boys’ sports, and they’d come to grief if they did; you’d see!” Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad As the banner of England floated over the Ohio, the place was with one voice named Pittsburg, in honor of the great English premier William Pitt. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America It is his modest pleasure to suggest a comparison with William Pitt. American Sketches 1908 In this grave constitutional crisis the king invited William Pitt to form a government, and this young statesman, who had consistently opposed the coalition, now saw that his hour was come. The Critical Period of American History The publication of the Edinburgh Review in 1802 by a knot of young lawyers at Edinburgh marked a revival of the policy of constitutional and administrative progress which had been reluctantly abandoned by William Pitt. History of the English People, Volume VIII Modern England, 1760-1815 George again offered power to William Pitt, and so great was his anxiety to free himself from Grenville's dictation that he consented absolutely to Pitt's terms. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 To the genius of William Pitt must be ascribed the conquest of Canada and the deprivation of France of her possessions in the New World. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America He was soon followed by William Pitt, the greatest commoner in England, the idol of the people, and, as prime minister, the actual ruler of the affairs of the empire. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 An "ill-omened marriage," William Pitt called it in the House of Commons. The Critical Period of American History The sudden rise of English industry was pushing the manufacturer to the front; and the manufacturer pinned his faith from the first in William Pitt. History of the English People, Volume VIII Modern England, 1760-1815 Such a treaty meant war with Frederick, who had openly announced his refusal to allow the entry of Russian forces on German soil; and it was vehemently though fruitlessly opposed by William Pitt. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 But Europe after Waterloo testified alike to the sagacity and the limitations of the mind of William Pitt. William Pitt and the Great War But no reform of importance took place until the administration of William Pitt. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges At this time the fortunes of William Pitt the Elder were at full flood. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators William Pitt had hardly reached his twenty-second year; but he left college with the learning of a ripe scholar, and his ready and sonorous eloquence had been matured by his father's teaching. History of the English People, Volume VIII Modern England, 1760-1815 But the nation of which Chesterfield despaired was really on the eve of its greatest triumphs, and the incapacity of Newcastle only called to the front the genius of William Pitt. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 As was shown at the close of the former volume, "William Pitt and National Revival," neither Court took the matter seriously, the Eastern Question being then their chief concern. William Pitt and the Great War No other great events were sufficiently prominent to be here alluded to, until the ministry of William Pitt. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges But in such a year it was that William Pitt was born. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators For England herself the event which accompanied it, the sudden withdrawal of William Pitt from office which took place in the very month of the treaty, was hardly less significant. History of the English People, Volume VIII Modern England, 1760-1815 It was by the sure instinct of a great people that this interest and resolve gathered themselves round William Pitt. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 The hero of the year 1794 is not William Pitt, but the British nation. William Pitt and the Great War The greatness of military operations, the magnitude of reforms, and the great number of illustrious statesmen and men of genius, make the period, when William Pitt. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges The grandfather of William Pitt the Elder was Thomas Pitt, a sea-captain, trader and gentleman adventurer. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators To men of our day the later position of William Pitt seems one of almost tragic irony. History of the English People, Volume VIII Modern England, 1760-1815 It is this personal and solitary grandeur which strikes us most as we look back to William Pitt. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 Dear Sir,—I cannot resist the natural impulse of giving pleasure, by telling you that the famous William Pitt, who made so capital a figure in the last reign, is happily restored to his country. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 William Pitt made his first speech in the debate which Burke had excited, and argued in favor of retrenchment with the eloquence of his father, but with more method and clearness. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges William Pitt, the Younger, is known as the "Great Pitt," to distinguish him from his father, who in his day was known as the greatest man in England. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators In February 1801, at the moment of the Peace of Lunéville, William Pitt resigned his office into the hands of the king. History of the English People, Volume VIII Modern England, 1760-1815 But two years afterward William Pitt became prime minister, and he thrilled the nation with his appeal to protect the Colonies against France and the savages. A Short History of Pittsburgh On the 26th of February, 1781, William Pitt, then only in his twenty-second year, made his first speech in the House of Commons, in support of Burke's bill for the regulation of the civil list. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 But we must hasten to consider the leading events which characterized the administration of William Pitt. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges This son, by name William Pitt, very much resembled Diamond Tom, his illustrious grandfather—Nature bred back. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators The new-comer who entered Parliament at the same period as William Pitt was as curiously unlike him as even Fox himself. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III William Pitt, Earl of Chatham William Pitt, the great Earl of Chatham, the man for whom our city is named, was one of the most indomitable characters in the statesmanship of modern times. A Short History of Pittsburgh William Pitt had taken office; not, indeed, an office important enough for his genius, but still one which gave him an opportunity of making his power felt. A History of the Four Georges, Volume II The first attempt at that Parliamentary Reforms. great representative reform which afterwards convulsed the nation, was made by William Pitt. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges William Pitt, the Prime Minister of England in the reign of George III., was always saying wise things. The Wedding Ring A Series of Discourses for Husbands and Wives and Those Contemplating Matrimony No one can know for certain what thoughts were filling the mind of George as he rode to London that day in front of William Pitt. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III The huge monument, which fills up the last arch on the western side, was erected by Parliament, at the cost of 6000 pounds, as a tribute to the fame of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham. Westminster Abbey When Parliament met, and the double return was made known to it, Thomas Pitt decided on taking his seat for Okehampton, and William Pitt was elected to serve in Parliament for Old Sarum. A History of the Four Georges, Volume II His genius was eminently financial, and his talents were precisely those which have ever since been required of a minister—those which characterized Sir Robert Peel and William Pitt. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges Above the west door stands young William Pitt pointing with outstretched arm towards the north transept, where we shall find his venerable father, Lord Chatham. Westminster The Fascination of London It is asserted that she was actually married to the young Prince; that William Pitt, afterwards Earl of Chatham, was present at the marriage; that she bore the Prince several children. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III William Pitt, the great Commoner, considered money as dirt beneath his feet compared with the public interest and public esteem. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power He deprived William Pitt of his commission in the army. A History of the Four Georges, Volume II The administration of William Pitt is emphatically the history of the civilized world, during a period of almost universal war. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges From Milton and the Earl of Clarendon to William Pitt, England was no country of lost causes and impossible enthusiasms. Beginnings of the American People William Pitt was delicate from his infancy, and by reason of his delicacy was never sent to school. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III William Pitt was partly to blame for the Revolutionary War. Comic History of the United States But Lord Chesterfield and several other peers, and Lyttelton and William Pitt in the House of Commons, were eager for the fray, and their counsels prevailed. A History of the Four Georges, Volume II William Pitt was sent to Oxford at the age of seventeen, and at Rise of William Pitt. twenty-seven, became a member of parliament. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges "I know," said William Pitt, "that I can save England, and that nobody else can." Beginnings of the American People At its head in the House of Commons was William Pitt. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III Thus during his prolonged stay he repeatedly made every effort in his power to obtain an audience of William Pitt. Benjamin Franklin William Pitt was a younger son, and was but poorly provided for. A History of the Four Georges, Volume II But it is time to hasten to the consideration of the remaining subjects connected with the administration of William Pitt. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges William Pitt, the Great Commoner, considered money as dirt beneath his feet compared with the public interest and public esteem. Pushing to the Front Tone took his idea so seriously that he wrote to William Pitt, the Prime Minister, describing and explaining his project and asking for Government help in order to make it a reality. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III But Whigs as well as Tories held the prevailing conceptions of naval and economic necessities, and only scattered individuals, like William Pitt, were affected by the new doctrines of Adam Smith. The Wars Between England and America It was in this debate that William Pitt delivered that maiden speech from which so much was expected, and which was followed by so many great orations and such a commanding career. A History of the Four Georges, Volume II William Pitt Fessenden, who always spoke with precision and never with passion, asserted in the Senate that the Court, after hearing the argument, had reserved its judgment until the Presidential election was decided. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 To this I gave little answer, except my ignorance, &c.; but I believed I might have answered decisively in the negative, as he declined even with William Pitt. Memoirs of the Courts and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 1 With this end in view he tried the bold experiment of dismissing the Coalition and181 making the young William Pitt prime minister, without a majority in Parliament. The War of Independence The central figure was no longer Madison, but Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, who aspired to be a second William Pitt, and submitted an elaborate scheme for refunding the entire American debt. The Wars Between England and America As yet, however, William Pitt is only the enthusiastic young follower of Pulteney, whom men compare with, or prefer to, other enthusiastic young followers of Pulteney. A History of the Four Georges, Volume II William Pitt Fessenden succeeded Mr. Chase in the Treasury, and entered upon his duties on the fifth day of July. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 "My Lord," said William Pitt in 1757 to the Duke of Devonshire, "I am sure that I can save this country and that nobody else can." How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune The leader of the New Whigs was the greatest Englishman of the eighteenth century, the elder William Pitt, now about to pass into the House of Lords as Earl of Chatham. The War of Independence In this house, shaded by fine trees, with a beautiful prospect from the lawn, lived for some years William Pitt, the Prime Minister; and here, on June 23, 1806, he died. Hammersmith, Fulham and Putney The Fascination of London The entrance of William Pitt Fessenden into the Senate Chamber was graphically sketched years afterward by Charles Sumner. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis William Pitt Fessenden had already served one term with distinction, and was now in the third year of his second term. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 Because, my lords and gentlemen, the State is indeed a ship, and demands a skilful helmsman'—you must not think that they were actually penned by the Right Honourable William Pitt. The Adventures of Harry Revel It established cabinet government more firmly than ever, so that for the next seventeen years the real ruler of Great Britain was William Pitt. The War of Independence William Pitt Fessenden was chairman on the part of the Senate and Thaddeus Stevens was chairman of the part of the House. Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2 William Pitt Fessenden, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, was really the leader of the Republican party in the Upper House. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis William Pitt, the "Great Commoner," determined upon a vigorous prosecution of the war in America. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country His academic course was unmarked by any of those honors of which Oxford men are so ambitious, and yet, like his great rival, William Pitt, he became a statesman before he was of age. The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II William Pitt Fessenden took part in the first session of Congress under the Presidency of General Grant. Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 He was born as long ago as 1784, the second year of American independence, when William Pitt was prime minister of England. Captains of Industry or, Men of Business Who Did Something Besides Making Money If Bill Johnson, the mail robber and smuggler, is as good as William Pitt or any other William of superior mind, why then the sooner the millennium of democracy arrives the better. Canada and the Canadians Volume I In the following year Parliament, after a prolonged debate, in which William Pitt earnestly supported the American cause, repealed the act. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country Perhaps the one man in England who in his heart approved of it less than any other was William Pitt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Ford's father, Sir Richard Ford, was a friend of William Pitt, and twice sat in Parliament, being at one time Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department. George Borrow and His Circle Wherein May Be Found Many Hitherto Unpublished Letters Of Borrow And His Friends Almost immediately after I entered the Senate the case came up of the title of William Pitt Kellogg to a seat in the Senate from Louisiana. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 He was very anxious to meet the prime minister, William Pitt, with whom he was not acquainted, though he must have seen him in old days in the House. Gibbon William Pitt continued to scheme for Spanish-American independence, and succeeded in enlisting the sympathy of Alexander Hamilton and Rufus King, American Minister at London. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country They were unable to stand against the coldness of the king, against the hostility of the powerful and selfish faction of Bedford Whigs, and, above all, against the towering predominance of William Pitt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" The great propounder of the doctrine was William Pitt, who now rose to power. Lectures on Modern history William Pitt, a leader in the House of Commons, made a great speech, in which he said: “I rejoice that America has resisted.” Stories of Later American History It contained selected passages from such great orators as Lord Chatham, William Pitt Fox, and Sheridan. Stories of Achievement, Volume III (of 6) Orators and Reformers For these causes the Seven Years' War was commenced, and, under the auspices of the first William Pitt, successfully prosecuted, until France was completely humbled. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 1, January, 1864 How many times did William Pitt cross the English Channel? Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, November 10, 1920 Quite as closely connected with American history as Quebec House is the home of William Pitt, near at hand. British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland Describe this picture as clearly as you can. 14What did William Pitt think of the Stamp Act? Stories of Later American History In the year 1784, William Pitt almost fell the victim to the folly of a festive meeting, for he was nearly accidentally shot as a highwayman. Strange Pages from Family Papers Grenville and the War Debt.—Within a year after the accession of George III, William Pitt was turned out of office, the king treating him with "gross incivility" and the crowds shouting "Pitt forever!" History of the United States There was talk of her marrying William Pitt, but either Pitt's well-known "dislike of the fair," or some other reason, foiled the project. Corinne, Volume 1 (of 2) Or Italy William Pitt, with enemies on every side, publicly acknowledged the extraordinary genius which impelled the American revolution, and admired the constitution of this country, as well as the masterly character of the "Declaration of Independence." Percy Bysshe Shelley as a Philosopher and Reformer Sir William Pitt, one of England's greatest statesman and orators, in all his public life uttered only two sentences to the public outside of Parliament. Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story Woven into Eight Popular Lectures Mark them, from her first war after William Pitt, the little, came into her administration. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 4 Well could the merchants of London declare that under the administration of William Pitt, the imperial genius of this world-wide conflict, commerce had been "united with and made to flourish by war." History of the United States People are positively calling on the Muse and William Pitt. The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II If you can add a little, say why not, As well as William Pitt and Walter Scott, Since they, by force of rhyme, and force of lungs, Enrich'd our island's ill-united tongues? Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 2 With His Letters and Journals Witness to the marriage of these parties, William Pitt. Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton The fortunes of France have seldom been lower than they were in 1759, when the energy of William Pitt had imparted itself to the whole of the alliance which was acting against Louis XV. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 72, October, 1863 William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, though he deplored the idea of American independence, denounced the government as the aggressor and rejoiced in American resistance. History of the United States A movement in the direction of purity began even in George III.'s own lifetime; he was obliged to be cautious, and he ended by coming under the iron domination of William Pitt. Side Lights Green, the historian, points out that William Pitt made the Union with England the ground of his plea for Roman Catholic emancipation, as it would effectually prevent a Romish ascendency in Ireland. Against Home Rule (1912) The Case for the Union It was a war, said William Pitt truly, "of armed opinions." The Empire of Russia President Jackson was not the mildest of men, but he was meekness itself in comparison with the first William Pitt. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 72, October, 1863 It was rejected by a small majority, after a debate which lasted till eight o'clock in the morning; and the nationality of the small majority purchased the undying hatred of the English minister, William Pitt. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 I take it that the most stirring and profoundly wise piece of modern history is Carlyle's brief account of William Pitt, given in the "Life of Frederick the Great." Side Lights As yet, Whitefield and Wesley had not wakened the drowsy conscience of the nation, nor the voice of William Pitt roused it like a trumpet-peal. Montcalm and Wolfe A detester of all machine politicians, he was a statesman worthy to be called the William Pitt of the United States. 54-40 or Fight Of his four sons, Francis was created a Baronet by William Pitt, and found a wife in the cousin and co-heir of his Grace of Canterbury. Love Romances of the Aristocracy His imbecility helped rouse the British nation and recall William Pitt to power, whose vigor of purpose animated anew the people of other countries and promised an early termination of French dominion in America. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 4, January, 1885 This William Pitt had done more than any other man in England to secure the repeal of the Stamp Act, and had time and time again spoken strongly against it. The Story of Manhattan The reins of power fell into the hands of William Pitt. Montcalm and Wolfe Beside these masters Edmund Spenser, the poet Gray, and William Pitt are names of which Pembroke will always be proud. Beautiful Britain—Cambridge The President then named William Pitt Fessenden, senator from Maine, and actually forced the office upon him against that gentleman's sincere wish to escape the honor. Abraham Lincoln, Volume II At this time the name was changed to Pittsfield in honor of William Pitt, for his vigorous conduct of the war against France. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 4, January, 1885 Statues of William Pitt and George III. erected Tax removed on all articles except tea Battle of Golden Hill 1771. The Story of Manhattan There have been periods when the director of the London Times appeared to be as truly the monarch of Great Britain as Henry VIII. once was, or as William Pitt during the Seven Years' War. Famous Americans of Recent Times The Pitt Press was established with a part of the fund raised to commemorate William Pitt, who was educated at Pembroke College nearly opposite. Beautiful Britain—Cambridge Meantime a great man came at last to the head of affairs in England, and inspired by William Pitt, fleets and armies went forth to conquer. George Washington, Volume I In his boyhood, from the earliest years, William Pitt evinced to all around him many tokens of intellectual promise and ambition; but his parents were frequently distressed by his delicate health. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters William Pitt, soon created Earl of Chatham, saw that the British Empire had reached a crisis in its development. George Washington The tremendous hook of old Lord Chatham, under whose curve Empires came to birth, was succeeded by the bleak upward-pointing nose of William Pitt the younger—the rigid symbol of an indomitable hauteur. Books and Characters French and English But in 1757 William Pitt became the British war minister, and the war began to be waged with vigor and success. A Short History of the United States Lord Bacon and William Pitt and the Earl of Chatham and Fox and Burke and Warren Hastings--all lovers of flowers--were assuredly not men of frivolous minds or of feminine habits. Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden Chief among them were the "History of England from the Peace of Utrecht to the Peace of Versailles," the "History of Queen Anne's Reign," and the "Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt." The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters On the contrary, the three chief masters of British eloquence at that time, and in all time—Edmund Burke, William Pitt, and Charles James Fox—spoke on the side of the Colonists. George Washington William Pitt, Lord Chatham's second son, at that time twenty-two years of age, had a seat in the cabinet. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 Thus, the several proper names which distinguish an individual, are always in apposition, and should be taken together in parsing; as, William Pitt—Marcus Tullius Cicero. The Grammar of English Grammars The immediate cause of that spirited disaster, the intervention of England on behalf of the new Hohenzollern throne, was due, of course, to the national policy of the first William Pitt. The Crimes of England William Pitt was one of the greatest Englishmen that ever lived. A School History of the United States The Tory ideals, which took possession of the British Government when Lord Bute succeeded to William Pitt in power, were soon applied to England's relations to the American Colonies. George Washington Lived during the reign of William Pitt, and believed in taxing tea. Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be A trace of the Canadian environment is seen in the fact that Edison's elder brother was named William Pitt, after the great English statesman. Edison, His Life and Inventions It was the cleanly-cut, piquantly pursed-up mouth of William Pitt, as represented in the well or little known bust by Nollekens—a mouth which is in itself a young man's fortune, if properly exercised. A Pair of Blue Eyes I met there one of Sheridan's mighty speeches, on the subject of Catholic Emancipation, Lord Chatham's speech on the American war, and speeches by the great William Pitt and by Fox. My Bondage and My Freedom Don't tell me," said William Pitt, "of a man's being able to talk sense; every one can talk sense. A Nonsense Anthology In William Pitt, the younger, he found a minister capable, under the favoring circumstances, of achieving this result. Outline of Universal History William Pitt Edison as a youth was so clever with his pencil that it was proposed to send him to Paris as an art student. Edison, His Life and Inventions At twenty-two William Pitt had entered Parliament, while William of Orange had received from Charles V command of an army. A Fleece of Gold; Five Lessons from the Fable of Jason and the Golden Fleece Such was the end of William Pitt Ferrars, on whom nature, opportunity, and culture appeared to have showered every advantage. Endymion As January drew to a close Walter Stanhope received an intimation that the illness of William Pitt was likely to have a fatal termination. The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1 Frederick was now admired as a hero in England, and was furnished by the elder William Pitt, who had succeeded Newcastle, with money and troops. Outline of Universal History The three greatest living statesmen of England knew this also—Edmund Burke knew it, and Charles James Fox, and William Pitt, Earl of Chatham. The American Union Speaker William Pitt, who had accepted the title of Lord Chatham, and entered the House of Lords, was nominally the leader, but his health and failing faculties left him no real power. The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 "He is the son of the privy councillor the Right Hon. William Pitt Ferrars, my earliest and my best friend, and in a certain sense is under my care." Endymion The genius of William Pitt has triumphed, though victory was bought at a dear price. Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present William Pitt, in the House of Commons, eulogized the spirit of the colonies. Outline of Universal History Dr. Tomline, while Bishop of Winchester, entered into a correspondence with Mr. Murray respecting the "Life of William Pitt." A Publisher and His Friends Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray; with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843 But in 1757 William Pitt was called to the English helm, accepted the responsibility, and steered the country from her darkest to her most brilliant hour. The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 He was peculiarly situated, for, in a certain sense, his friend the Right Honourable William Pitt Ferrars had entrusted the guardianship of his child to his care. Endymion The former of these was described in the House of Commons by William Pitt at the beginning of the war in words which may be used without change at the present time. Sea-Power and Other Studies In his severe self-respect and cold dignity of character he resembled William Pitt. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 12 American Leaders It is apparently no nearer solution than it was in the days of William Pitt. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10 European Leaders "The more a man is versed in business, the more he finds the hand of Providence everywhere," was the reply of William Pitt, when Parliament congratulated him on the victory. The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 His son, William Pitt Ferrars, realised even more than his father's hopes. Endymion William Pitt, it is said, found less than three bottles insufficient for his dinner, when he had been working hard. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 09 European Statesmen One of England's greatest Prime Ministers, William Pitt, shortly after the adoption of the Constitution, prophetically said that it would be the admiration of the future ages and the pattern for future constitution building. The Constitution of the United States A Brief Study of the Genesis, Formulation and Political Philosophy of the Constitution While William Pitt opposed, in the House of Lords, the policy of the British government, Edmund Burke delivered, in the House of Commons, his famous speech on the Conciliation of the Colonies, March 22, 1775. Elson Grammar School Literature v4 But it was not to come this time: the era of William Pitt and General Wolfe was nearly half a century distant. The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 The great Whig and Tory statesmen, Charles James Fox and William Pitt, were dead in 1806, and their mantles did not fall immediately on fit successors. Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 1 William Pitt, one of the great Englishmen of his day, was placed at the head of public affairs in Great Britain, and devoted himself with all his energy to the conduct of the war. A Brief History of the United States From William of Orange to William Pitt the younger there was but one man without whom English history must have taken a different turn, and that was William Pitt the elder. Formation of the Union, 1750-1829 Yet she bears testimony to the esteem in which 'Arthur Wellesley' was held by William Pitt. Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century The club can really trace an ancestry back to 1756, when it was the "Young Club" at Arthur's, the freedom of which Selwyn desired to present in a dice box to William Pitt. Inns and Taverns of Old London Of those who must be regarded as contemporaries merely, were William Pitt, the "Great Commoner," and yet greater Earl of Chatham; Henry Fox, Lord Holland; and Charles Pratt, Earl Camden. Fielding The first Henry Strachey, though a staunch Whig in early life, was a supporter of William Pitt and later, of Lord Liverpool. The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography William Pitt, the friend of America, declared that "she had no right to manufacture even a nail for a horseshoe." A Brief History of the United States The unwonted luxury of an admiring and submissive listener led the lonely woman to discourse of the glories of her youth, and the virtues of her hero-in-chief, William Pitt. Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century And William Pitt, the very embodiment of the Englishman's prejudice against things French, returned to the ministry of his country. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. In England the administration of the Duke of Newcastle over American and foreign affairs terminated, and the first William Pitt succeeded to his place. School History of North Carolina : from 1584 to the present time Oh! for a few months of William Pitt. Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 2 I did not think her lord looked as if he would drive Prince Potemkin out of Bulgaria; but we trust that a new Frederick of Prussia and a new William Pitt will. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 You perceive the great Mr. William Pitt is not in the list, though he comes thoroughly into the measures. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 A Second Coalition was formed by Great Britain, Austria, and Russia, and, thanks to liberal sums of money supplied by William Pitt, the British minister, they were able to put large armies in the field. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. His unfortunate marriage with a Princess of Brunswick originated in his debts; as he married that unhappy lady for one million sterling, William Pitt being the contractor! Reminiscences of Captain Gronow His gigantic adversary, William Pitt. vanquished by the genius of Napoleon, was compelled to retire from the ministry—and the world was at peace. Napoleon Bonaparte Already William Pitt, when he had foreseen in 1760 the entrance of Spain into the war which England was then waging with France, had planned expeditions against both Cuba and the Philippines. The Path of Empire; a chronicle of the United States as a world power William Pitt, who now directed the war from London, had demanded that the colonies should raise twenty thousand men, a number well fitted to dismay the timid legislators of New York and Pennsylvania. The Conquest of New France A chronicle of the colonial wars William Pitt, now earl of Chatham, in vain proposed conciliatory measures. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. The genius of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, had won the last war against France and he had promoted the repeal of the Stamp Act. Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence William Pitt and his partisans, still retaining immense influence, regarded with extreme jealousy the rapid strides which Napoleon was making to power, and incessantly declaimed, in the journals, against the ambition of France. Napoleon Bonaparte Soon war again broke forth; and, under the energetic and prodigal administration of the first William Pitt, the debt rapidly swelled to a hundred and forty millions. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 Such was the Earl of Chatham, but such was not William Pitt. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 The second William Pitt, it was said, had shown that he had inherited the spirit, as well as the genius, of the first. Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 3 "Without England's permission no shot can be fired on the ocean," once said William Pitt, England's greatest statesman. The Coming Conquest of England As for William Pitt Scully, he had disappeared, evaporated, in the most absurd sneaking way imaginable. The Bedford-Row Conspiracy The French fleet is lying in the harbor of Rivermouth, and eight of the principal officers, in white uniforms trimmed with gold lace, have taken up their quarters at the sign of the William Pitt. The Story of a Bad Boy Here and there his hearers caught a thought or an expression which reminded them of William Pitt. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 The honest face of William Pitt appeared on the repentant sign, vice Earl of Halifax, ignominiously removed, and Stavers was himself again. An Old Town By the Sea Had those principles been true, we ourselves," said William Pitt, "had languished to this hour in that miserable state of ignorance, brutality, and degradation, in which history proves our ancestors to have been immersed. Native Life in South Africa "You shall have a better revenge: you shall be married from Sir George Gorgon's house, and you shall see Mr. William Pitt Scully sold for nothing." The Bedford-Row Conspiracy Three young men, with their valet, are standing on the doorstep of the William Pitt, bowing politely, and inquiring in the most courteous terms in the world if they can be accommodated. The Story of a Bad Boy Three senators of the United States sturdily refused, their leader being William Pitt Fessenden of Maine, who, believing the impeachment an attempt to introduce Spanish-American politics into our country, resolutely opposed it. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 It was at the sign of the William Pitt that the officers of the French fleet boarded in 1782, and hither came the Marquis Lafayette, all the way from Providence, to visit them. An Old Town By the Sea No one claims that he is a Richelieu, a William Pitt, or a Cavour; but the work of such men is not what the German Empire just now requires. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 |
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