| 单词 | States General |
| 例句 | Number of florins offered as a similar prize by the States General of the Netherlands. Unraveling a knotty problem 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Resonantly, perhaps, Mr. Ramírez has received a commission from the United States General Services Administration to create a work for the expanded Port of Entry in San Ysidro, Calif., the busiest border crossing. Between Tijuana and San Diego, an Art Ethos Thrives 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z The two leaders agreed to meet in New York at the United States General Assembly, scheduled for this month. Amid tension, Trump and Turkey's Erdogan agree to strengthen ties 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z In early 1789, he was a daily spectator of the States General, an assembly of nobles, clergy and citizens called by King Louis XVI to address an economic crisis. Your Thursday Briefing 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z “The United States General Services Administration does not anticipate presenting evidence or cross examining witnesses at the Hearing,” the letter read. GSA drops out of key hearing on Pepco-Exelon merger 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z The $295 rate is based on a lodging per diem for New York City that is set annually by the United States General Services Administration. 1,000 N.Y.C. Storm Evacuees Find Hotels No Panacea 2012-11-30T01:50:00Z The Viscount de Noailles, brother-in-law of Lafayette, and colonel of the chasseurs of Alsace, was afterward a member of the States General, and principal author of the famous deliberations of the 4th of August. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The two leaders agreed to meet in New York at the United States General Assembly, scheduled for this month. Amid tension, Trump and Turkey's Erdogan agree to strengthen ties 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z "But it is no longer a question of the Parliament; and the States General----" "States General pass," Madame responded grandly. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z The governor says that he has taken possession of it in the name of the States General, and set up a house on the north side, with intent to plant. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z We went on well enough together until the States General met in France. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z There meet the States General, the Council of State, the States of Holland, the Council of Nobles, and that of the Gecommitteer de Raden, or Deputy Counsellors of the Province. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z The spirit of Voltaire is evident from the first day of the States General, and its tactics of falsehood and deception mark every stage of revolutionary progress until the end. The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe 2011-12-24T03:07:55.507Z Or do you want the number of courses limited by Act of the States General? The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z I think the States General of Holland could not be in earnest when they applied to France for the payment of the quota to the Emperor. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett 2011-10-12T02:00:38.787Z These dominions had been so recently acquired by the English King that the French at Quebec thought they still belonged to the States General of Holland. The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha The Lily of the Mohawks 2011-09-16T02:00:21.817Z Her Son the Count de Welderen, Deputy of the Province of Guelderland, to the States General, is not inferior to her in Politeness. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z The States General was an event of rare occurrence in French history, and was called together only in the most extreme crises of the State. The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe 2011-12-24T03:07:55.507Z Come," he persisted pleasantly: "you do not think that anything is going to come of this chaotic States General, which his Majesty was mad enough to let Neckar summon? The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z The assembling the States General, and the reappointment of Mr. Neckar, make considerable impression here. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett 2011-10-12T02:00:38.787Z The British government demanded from the States General a disavowal of the action of Amsterdam and the punishment of Van Berckel. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z The States General, as well as those of this Province, assemble here, and ’tis the Place of Residence for the foreign Ministers. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z The royal government betrayed its weakness when it convoked the States General, which held its first session on May 5, 1789. The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe 2011-12-24T03:07:55.507Z In a week his States General or National Assembly, or whatever he pleases to call it, will go too, and we shall be where we were before. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z Louis XVI. had reigned 14 years when he convoked the States General, which was to bring about the Revolution. Curious Myths of the Middle Ages 2011-05-19T02:00:06.517Z The States General finally disavowed the act but declared its incompetence to punish Van Berckel. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z This Town is famous for the Peace which was sign’d here in 1678, between France and the States General; and in the next Year, between the Emperor, Spain, the Princes of Germany, and France. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z "I did my best to insure his election to the States General," replied the young artisan. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z In 1789 the States General, a gathering of the nobles, clergy and commons, roughly equivalent to the earlier form of the British Parliament, was called together at Versailles. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z In the near vicinity of the palace, where the States General of the Republic of the Seven Provinces held their sessions, rose a vast edifice blackened by years and pierced with narrow, iron-barred windows. The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch 2011-01-18T03:00:14.120Z On November 20, in the midst of the controversy, the States General decided to join the league of armed neutrals. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z At his Return to the Hague, the Count de Welderen resumed his Seat in the Assembly of the States General. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z I am willing to excuse him for that mistake, but here is one more serious: The States General convened the 5th of May. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z Nevertheless, he assumed a kind of claim of the country, by calling it Staaten Land, or the Land of the States, in honour of the States General. Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods 2011-01-12T03:00:35.190Z So rapidly did the excitement rise that it was found necessary to convene the States General—an assembly that had slumbered 172 years—the dernier resort of that nation to suppress internal commotion. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution After considerable trouble with Stuyvesant, the nine men submitted to the States General a remonstrance setting forth their grievances and a memorial suggesting remedies. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z Surely the acts of the States General were as bad as those of Henry the Eighth; yet its members were Catholics, in full communion with the Roman See. The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism Upon Testimonies of Councils and Fathers of the first six centuries On May 5th of this year, 1789, did he not convene the States General, instead of summoning to Versailles 25,000 men whom he had under his hand, led by resolute heads? The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z Within view of the palace windows, in that same week, tumultuous assemblages had taken place, and thousands of men passed in solemn procession to the place where the 'States General' had appointed for their meeting. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier When the old monarchy called together the States General it kindled the Revolution. Anarchism A Criticism and History of the Anarchist Theory They asked that the States General establish a citizens' government, that colonists be sent over, and that the boundaries of New Netherlands be definitely established. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z To use De Maistre's favourite analogy, it is as though the States General or Parliament conferred his royal powers on the Sovereign who convoked them, and whose assent alone made their enactments law. The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism Upon Testimonies of Councils and Fathers of the first six centuries The opening of the States General shall be the signal for the enfranchisement of the people. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z During the Civil War he was placed in charge of a United States General Hospital in Lexington, a position which he held for some time, giving great satisfaction. The History of the Medical Department of Transylvania University To encourage colonization to its colonies still further, the States General in 1635 passed a new decree. History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times Extract from the Register of the Resolutions of their High Mightinesses the States General of the United Provinces. A Collection of State-Papers, Relative to the First Acknowledgment of the Sovereignty of the United States of America L', orator for the tiers �tat in the States General of Orleans, i. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 The mention of his name, with the sight of his person, at the opening of the States General, elicited groans and hisses on all sides. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. On the Lower Rhine the forces of the Spaniards and of the States General confronted each other in arms. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) In its intense aim to settle New Netherlands and make use of its resources, Holland, through the States General, offered extraordinary inducements to promoters of colonization. History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times But the king of the Netherlands is a sensible and honest man, and has, we are told, already called the States General, with a view to the redress of the grievances of his subjects. Celebration in Baltimore of the Triumph of Liberty in France Jean, orator for the clergy in the States General of Orleans, makes a speech of insufferable arrogance, i. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 The King of France, in direct violation of his engagements both with Great Britain and with the States General, accepted the bequest on behalf of his grandson. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) The States General were not interfered with in the enlistment which they had been allowed to begin; for it was maintained that they could not be included under the term rebellious subjects. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) The Chevalier de la Luzerne is not informed of the steps that have been taken at Madrid, or by the States General. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI It is now the Second Chamber of the States General; opposite to it are located the First Chamber, the rooms of the Ministry, and the other offices of public administration. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) De, orator for the noblesse in the States General of Orleans, i. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 He was a member of the Assembly of Notables, and he led a minority of the nobility who demanded the calling of the States General, a representative assembly. Lafayette The States General took the most lively interest in the warlike movements in Germany, on which the Elector of Brandenburg also set his hopes. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) I find in a Leyden paper some account of Mr Grenville's negotiation, and the alterations proposed by the committee of the States General to the treaty submitted to their consideration by Mr Adams. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI The scaffold was erected in front of the building where sat the States General. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) XI., his aversion to assembling the States General, i. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 The States General dealt only with questions of general administration and differences between the provinces. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The other French vessel now threw her lead into the stern of the defender of the flag of the States General and her mizzen-mast was seen to rock like an unfastened May pole. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure To relieve the exchequer, the States General were summoned; and from that moment began the Revolution. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 The States General were in the best temper; the troops, the provisions, and the magazines were in the best order. Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men. Washington, the first American President, was inaugurated in March, 1789; in May, the States General of France met. Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812 Volume 1 This Constitution or "fundamental law," as it was called, was adopted by the Dutch, but rejected by the Belgian States General. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The supreme power was in the hands of the States General. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim His reign, from his accession to the throne to the meeting of the States General, was nothing but a series of ameliorations, without calming the public effervescence. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges By him, probably, the 610 guns were cast, as ordered by the Crown for the States General of Holland, A.D. Iron Making in the Olden Times as instanced in the Ancient Mines, Forges, and Furnaces of The Forest of Dean At Paris, which is at present in such a ferment about the States General, now holding at Versailles, that conversation is absolutely absorbed by them. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure The States General's approval was necessary whenever fresh taxes were to be levied or when the sovereign intended to declare war. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The government is a limited monarchy, the whole legislative power being vested in the two chambers called the States General. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim As the influence of the States General declined, the power of the parliament increased. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges In 1614 the States General had been for hanging all mendicants, and Colbert had sent them to the galleys. Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3) Turgot It was not long after the adjournment of the States General before the King of Navarre began to perceive some results of his humiliating agreement with Catharine de' Medici. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 Following the example of the French kings, the duke was nearly always able to conciliate the States General by giving the majority of the seats to members of the clergy or to the nobility. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Three thousand remained, who were placed in the United States General Hospital on York Turnpike. Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience But the minister of finance would not run the risk of incurring the popular odium which such a measure would have produced, and he proposed calling together the States General. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges The next day Vanslyperken went, to the admiral’s, and received orders to sail immediately to the Hague with despatches of consequence, being no less than an answer from King William to the States General. Snarley-yow or The Dog Fiend The States General were to convene on the tenth of December, at Meaux, or such other city as the king might hereafter prefer. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 Under the threat of French ambition, the States General, however, took the same line as after the death of Charles the Bold and sent a deputation to Germany. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Their rest, however, was not long, for on the 19th of July, they arrived at Point Lookout, Maryland, where Hammond United States General Hospital was about to be opened. Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience "It is not statements but States General that we want." A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges Did the cutter bring despatches for the States General, may I inquire?” Snarley-yow or The Dog Fiend A brief delay in the opening of the sessions of the States General was necessitated by the sudden change in the administration. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 The members of the Council of State were arrested and the States General assembled. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The employment of women nurses in the United States General Hospitals will in future be strictly governed by the following rules: 1. Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience From that moment, nothing was thought of or talked about but the assembling of the States General; to which the minister, from his increasing embarrassments, consented. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges There is no evidence to support this assertion and the States General afterwards characterized the statement as "an errand invention & a fowle lye." The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 Bourges and Orleans would fall into his hands, and the States General be held free of constraint. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 In spite of serious reverses, the emperor maintained his attitude, while the States General declared "that they were not rich enough to help him to conquer France and Italy." Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day She had, we are told, been active in the United States General Hospitals in Philadelphia, and had there learned what wounded men need in the way of food and attention. Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience Then followed discussions in reference to the Tiers �tat, as to what the third estate really represented, and as to the number of deputies who should be called to the assembly of the States General. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges DeWitt was well aware that somehow these resolutions of the States General usually became known to Downing and the English. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 The convocation of the States General was the safety-valve through which, in accordance with a wise provision, the overheated passions of the people were wont to find vent. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 The States General were never summoned and no affair of importance was submitted to the Council of State in Brussels. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The King of Prussia, urged on by England, has pressed more and more the affairs of Holland, and lately has given to the States General of Holland, four days only to comply with his demand. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20) All classes formed great and extravagant expectations from the assembling of the States General, and all were doomed to disappointment, but none more than those who had most vehemently and enthusiastically called for its convocation. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges While doing so he received orders from the States General, dated October 21, 1664, commanding him to seize all English goods and vessels, whether they belonged to the Royal Company or not. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 The delegates of the people, after listening to the eloquent appeal of an intrepid Huguenot pastor, determined to petition the States General for the free exercise of the reformed religion. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 We have seen how, in 1632, the delegates of the States General were met at The Hague with the proposal of the creation of a Federative Catholic Republic under the tutelage of France and Holland. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day He has a majority in the States General, and a strong party in the States of Holland. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20) He then obtained the consent of the States General for the meditated invasion of England, and made immense preparations, which, however, were carefully concealed from the spies and agents of James. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges He therefore determined that, while the States General should pass the order, he would arrange the matter so that no one would know of it, except those who were already in the plan. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 Condé would have been executed at the opening of the States General. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 French was used in all the acts of the central Government and in the deliberations of the States General. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day A promise has been obtained for convoking the States General, as early as 1791, at farthest. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20) She fully shared the enthusiasm with which the opening of the States General was received. Historical and Political Essays Finally on August 14, 1661, Charles II declared to the States General that their friendship was very dear to him and that he would under no circumstances violate the "Droit de Gens." The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 Nor was the courage of the Huguenots less clearly manifested a little later in the elections preparatory to the holding of the States General. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 The States General, on their side, clamoured for peace. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day His reception as the representative of the United States had scarcely been acknowledged by the President of the States General, before Holland was taken possession of by the French, under Pichegru. Memoir of the Life of John Quincy Adams. Kieft, alarmed at the results of his folly, appointed a new municipal council of eight members, and this council at once demanded of the States General of Holland the removal of Kieft. Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City On account of a peculiarity of the Dutch government, however, it was impossible to dispatch these orders without first securing a resolution of the States General. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 He regarded the assembling of the States General as indispensable, in view of the great debts and burdens of the people. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 Thanks to the victory won by the Spaniards at Mook, where Louis of Nassau lost his life, Requesens was able to grant some of the claims of the States General without losing prestige. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Since the first of June, at these several bureaus, the returns from every United States General Hospital of the army, 233 in number, have been regularly received. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864 One thing, however, he dared not do—he could not levy taxes upon the people without their consent, for fear of offending the States General of Holland. Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City In this way he hoped either to have the States General disavow Wilree's action or to raise the question whether the West India Company had a right to institute such a blockade. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 The right to levy taxes resided in the States General alone, and Francis was reluctant, at so critical a juncture, to trample on a time-hallowed principle. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 Owing to their smaller population the Southern provinces were rather over-represented in the States General, where the vote went by province and not by numbers. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Though banished for a time from his seat in the States General by the Catholics, Revolutionists, and Rationalists, he did not intermit his labors to lead back the masses to evangelical piety. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology In 1652, the States General, much to the disgust of Stuyvesant, granted to New Amsterdam a municipal government similar to that of the free cities of Holland. Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City On February 1, 1664, Downing obtained a conference with DeWitt and the representatives of the States General and the West India Company. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 He appealed to the States General, and all three orders indignantly repudiated the suggestion that their country had ever stood to the Papacy in the relation of a fief. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 In 1498, after a new attempt by Maximilian to enlist his support against Louis XII, Philip appealed to the States General, which strongly supported his pacific attitude. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The elections for the States General gave an enormous majority to the League. The Age of the Reformation He saw the crowd of the new States General, Danton with his "rude flattened face," Robespierre peering mistily through his spectacles. The Victorian Age in Literature Advantage was taken of the refusal of the States General to comply with this demand, to declare the treaties between the two nations at an end. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States The voice of the masses was but feebly heard in the States General—a convocation of all three orders called at irregular intervals. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Vol. 1 Chi�vres followed his advantage by estranging Maximilian from his daughter and by urging the States General to demand the emancipation of Charles, which was finally granted by the Emperor for a money consideration. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day But, though ratified by the States General promptly, the convention remained almost a dead letter, and left the Netherlands virtually autonomous. The Age of the Reformation At the opening of the States General, and at the taking of the Bastille, other journals had appeared. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution This paper had received the approbation of the Pensionary Van Berkel, and of the city of Amsterdam, but not of the States General. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States The call was issued; and when Louis, in 1789, convoked the States General, he made his last concession to the demands of his subjects. A Short History of France The Burgundian dukes had endeavoured to convert Belgium into a modern centralized State, with common institutions, a permanent army, a loyal nobility and docile States General. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day But Mayenne, who wished to be elected king by the States General, soon commenced hostilities. The Age of the Reformation The weak and vacillating spirit of the government had convoked the Assembly of Notables, whilst public spirit had placed its grasp on power and convoked the States General. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution Addresses came in to them from several of the great cities, expressing sincere allegiance to the King, but a determined resolution to support the States General. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 They were demanding that the States General be called. A Short History of France In fact, all the ground lost by centralization since the death of Charles the Bold was rapidly reconquered without any opposition, and the States General made no difficulty in granting the taxes. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day This body was first appointed by the citizens of Brussels, but the States General were helpless against it. The Age of the Reformation He was named deputy of the third estate in the States General. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution He promised immediately that he would himself declare his error to the States General, and read to them my letter, which he did. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 You know that the States General have met, and probably have seen the speeches at the opening of them. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 Up till then, the nobility and the States General had worked more or less together, acting as intermediaries between the Government and the people. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Requesens summoned the States General and offered a pardon to all who would submit. The Age of the Reformation The States General being established, the nation had felt its omnipotence, and from this feeling to a legal insurrection there was but a word; that word Mirabeau had uttered. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution The people of Paris forced the prison, released them, and sent a deputation to the States General, to solicit a pardon. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 The inhabitants of St. Domingo, without the permission of the government, have chosen and sent deputies to the States General. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The States General was only used to register and sanction Orange's decisions. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The only way to meet the situation was to call the States General. The Age of the Reformation Sent at thirty years of age to the States General, with Mounier his patron and master, he had soon quitted Mounier and the monarchical party, and made himself conspicuous amongst the democratic division. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution The States General, indignant at this patricidal conduct, applied to France for aid, according to the stipulations of the treaty, concluded with her in '85. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 As soon as the convocation of the States General was announced, a tranquillity took place through the whole kingdom: happily, no open rupture had taken place, in any part of it. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 It was then that the Parliament of Paris asked for the convocation of the States General. Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men To obviate this, William proposed to the States General a religious peace on the basis of the status quo with refusal to allow further proselyting. The Age of the Reformation It was the invasion of the treaty rights guaranteed by ourselves of a small European State, the then States General of Holland. New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why? They met, November 9, '88, and, by five bureaux against one, they recommended the forms of the States General of 1614; wherein the Houses were separate, and voted by orders, not by persons. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 The court, to clear itself of the dispute, convened the Notables, who had acted with general approbation on the former occasion, and referred to them the forms of calling and organizing the States General. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 On the 29th of May, the Communes had voted an address to the king on the constantly recurring difficulties that the nobility opposed to the union of the States General in one assembly. Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men The States General ceased to have power to raise taxes or enforce decrees, and presently it was no more regarded. The Age of the Reformation And, with Dryden's usual hate to the poor Dutchmen, the council of Pandemonium are termed, Most High and Mighty Lords, who better fell From heaven, to rise States General of hell. The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 05 The effect of this change of ministers, and the promise of the States General at an early day tranquillized the nation. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 Sir, My letter of the 25th gave you the transactions of the States General to the afternoon of that day. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The French ministry discovered no resentment at the little attention paid by the States General to Lewis's solicitations. The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works In return for the promise to raise 12,000 troops, Anjou received from the States General the title of "Defender of the Freedom of the Netherlands against the tyranny of the Spaniards and their allies." The Age of the Reformation Of what earnest stuff Motley's dreams of religious freedom are made, we read in his terse comments upon the declaration of the principles of liberty of conscience by the States General. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862 The States General, for their own protection, were therefore obliged to place their militia under the command of a Committee. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 This was all they desired; and they had called for the States General, only through fear that the crown could not otherwise be forced to re-instate them. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 This Collection is dedicated to Vandermile, son-in-law of the Grand Pensionary Barnevelt, Deputy to the States General, Curator of the university of Leyden, and the great friend of Hugo Grotius. The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works From their attachment to the constitution, they were termed the republican party: Barneveldt, the Grand-Pensionary of the States General, was their leader. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands "I lower it to none but the Prince Orange and my masters, the Lords States General." Knickerbocker's History of New York, Complete France absolutely refused the latter; and the States General having acted in perpetual contradiction to Her Majesty, she pressed that matter no farther; because she doubted they would not agree to a cessation of arms. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings Whether, and when this country will be able to take an active part, will depend on the issue of their States General. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 He maintained that the States General had no jurisdiction over him, and consequently could not nominate his Judges. The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works The English divines arrived at the Hague on the 5th November 1618: they were immediately presented to the States General, and most honourably received. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands The effort at concerted action by the classes was manifested in the States General of France, Spain, and Portugal, the Diet in Germany, and the Parliament in England. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History If so the most probable means would be to get him seized by the order of the States General or any other State where he may be found to be. Trial of Mary Blandy The assembly of the States General begins the 27th of April. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The Prince gave only for answer, that the affair concerned the States General. The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works It immediately gave him a seat in the assembly of the States of Holland; and, at a future time, a seat in the assembly of the States General. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands The kings of France, however, sought to avoid convocation of the States General by obtaining grants from provincial assemblies of the Three Estates. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History The next day Vanslyperken went to the admiral's, and received orders to sail immediately to the Hague with despatches of consequence, being no less than an answer from King William to the States General. Snarleyyow The chamber thus composed, will declare that the States General are constituted, will notify it to the King, and that they are ready to proceed to business. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 Carleton and his advisers were the dupes of this contemptible step: the States General paid no regard to his complaint. The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius Containing a Copious and Circumstantial History of the Several Important and Honourable Negotiations in Which He Was Employed; together with a Critical Account of His Works Similar severities were exercised on the Arminians in most of the territories subject to the States General. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands At Venice he came across the King of Prussia, who took the opportunity to have more than one conversation with the man who had distinguished himself in the States General. Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire He was employed in several other embassies, and in the year 1706 Queen Anne sent him envoy to the States General. The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume IV Done, on behalf of the whole nation, by the King and their representatives in the States General, at Versailles, this ——— day of June, 1789. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The States General decided to "reject the hard and intolerable conditions proposed by their lordships the Kings of France and Great Britain, and to defend this state and its inhabitants with all their might." A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 On the 19th November, the States General, at the instigation of Prince Maurice, nominated twenty-six commissioners for their trial. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands The scaffold was erected in front of the edifice where the States General sat. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 4 France and the Netherlands, Part 2 A plentiful discontent with bureaucracy and commercial restraint under the old régime caused the planters to welcome the early news of reform projects in France and to demand representation in the coming States General. American Negro Slavery A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor as Determined by the Plantation Regime Laws shall be made by the States General only, with the consent of the King. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The time had come; to the last attempt towards conciliation, made by Van Groot, son of the celebrated Grotius, in the name of the States General, the king replied with threatening haughtiness. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 On the same day, the Arminian ministers, who had been detained at Dort, were, by a sentence of the States General, banished or imprisoned, deprived of their employments, and the effects of some were confiscated. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands That is our most formidable rival, while up on Marble Island there has been started a sort of United States General Stores and Canned Food Depot. A Countess from Canada A Story of Life in the Backwoods He was born in Delft, became Fiscal of Holland in 1607, and Syndic of Rotterdam and member of the States General in 1613. History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time But the meeting of the States General presents serious difficulties, which it had been hoped the progress of reason would have enabled them to get over. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The States General took the same view as the English. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 All the prisoners objected both to the jurisdiction of the commissioners, and to that of the States General; and asserted that the States of Holland were their only competent judges. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands Taine himself inclines to this idea:— ``At the moment when the States General were opened the course of ideas and events was not only determined but even visible. The Psychology of Revolution One talks of the Kingdom, but there were no States General, nothing at all general, no intercommunication, the roads were in the power of cut-throats. Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe The pride of every individual in the nation suffers under the ignominies they have lately been exposed to, and I think the States General will give money for a war, to wipe off the reproach. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 You misinterpreted our intentions," said the deputies of the States General; "we let you believe what you pleased; at the commencement of April. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 Soon after the arrest of Grotius, the States of Holland presented a petition to the Prince, representing the arrest as a breach of their constitutional rights; the Prince referred it to the States General. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands The assembling of the States General cost the life of Louis XVI. The Psychology of Revolution The States General granted large supplies of men and money, but only on the condition that the treasure should be dispensed under their superintendence, and that they should be assembled every year. Outline of Universal History The States General shall assemble, uncalled, on the first day of November, annually, and shall remain together so long as they shall see cause. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 In 1787, he was chosen a deputy to the assembly of the States General, by the nobility of Auvergne, his native province; and at this time he shared largely in the popular favour. Memoirs of General Lafayette : with an Account of His Visit to America and His Reception By the People of the United States; From His Arrival, August 15th, to the Celebration at Yorktown, October 19th, 1824. In that session, the resolution of the States General upon the proceedings of the Synod was produced. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands But they led opinion, and in all parts of France promoted the demand for a meeting of the States General, which had not been convoked for nearly two hundred years. The Psychology of Revolution The Dauphin assembled the States General, and repudiated the compact. Outline of Universal History The States General alone shall levy money on the nation, and shall appropriate it. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 At this meeting of the States General, however, he was active in procuring a favorable decree for the protestants, and was the first to raise his voice for the suppression of "lettres de cachet." Memoirs of General Lafayette : with an Account of His Visit to America and His Reception By the People of the United States; From His Arrival, August 15th, to the Celebration at Yorktown, October 19th, 1824. The Stadtholder was appointed by the States General, and held his office at their will. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands At the very moment of the Revolution this condition of the finances became the cause of universal discontent, which is expressed in the cahiers of the States General. The Psychology of Revolution She proved too strong for the opposition of the royal princes, of the nobility, and of the States General. Outline of Universal History It is believed the meeting of the States General will be as early as January, perhaps December. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 He had got on but badly with the States General, and there was from the first no cordial cooperation between the two armies. By England's Aid or the Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604) Thus the United Provinces became a confederacy of seven independent principalities, called in the aggregate the States General. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands The most advanced merely asked that taxes should be imposed only with the consent of the States General and paid by all alike. The Psychology of Revolution The States General, practically a new creation, neither knew what powers to claim or how to vindicate them. Medieval Europe In the contest between the King and parliament, the latter, fearing the power of the former, passed the convoking the States General. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The success thus gained decided the States General to undertake an offensive campaign in the following year. By England's Aid or the Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604) Three officers,-the treasurer, the conservator of the peace, and the grand pensionary, were appointed by the States General, and were immediately subject to their controul; they were wholly independent of the Stadtholder. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands On this point the old government of France was superior to the present government of England, because, on extraordinary occasions, recourse could be had what was then called the States General. Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 2 (1779-1792): the Rights of Man The result was that the States General, occasionally summoned to endorse the policy or register the decrees of the monarchy, remained an ornamental feature of the French constitution. Medieval Europe I see no reason to suppose they will change the separate votes relative to the representation of the Tiers Etat in the States General. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 Working in close co-operation with the Amsterdam Chamber of the West India Company, he played a skilful game, and succeeded in delaying and in part averting hostile action on the part of the States General. Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 All transactions between subjects or foreigners with the States General, passed through his hands. The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands Den I serve de holy Papa of Rome, den de Republic St. Marino, den de Poles, den de States General, till enfin I am brought her. Minna Von Barnhelm It was a poor compensation that the Third Estate obtained the right of sending delegates to the States General of the Kingdom. Medieval Europe Their end obtained, they began to foresee danger to themselves, in the States General. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 They asked that the whole business should be referred to His Majesty of England, and the Lords States General of the Netherlands; but every effort was fruitless. Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 The States General of France, the Cortes of Castile, the Grand Justiciary of Arragon, what had been fatal to them all? The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 Had one left me in de service of de States General, should I be now at least colonel. Minna Von Barnhelm Dykvelt's Letter to the States General dated July 30. at noon. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 The States General were opened the day before yesterday. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The States General gave him a copyright for it in May, 1653, but the first edition was not published till 1655. Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 The States General were in the best temper; the troops, the provisions and the magazines were in the best order. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 The Queen sent a Privy Councillor, charged with a special mission to the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 The States General were informed by their correspondent that, great as the multitude was, the night had passed without the slightest disturbance. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 The States General shall now separate, and meet again on the 1st day of November next. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The subjects of the Lords States General had for a considerable time frequented this country solely for the purpose of the fur trade. Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 The speech delivered from the throne was much admired; and the correspondent of the States General acknowledged that he despaired of exhibiting in a French translation the graces of style which distinguished the original. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 On the same night Van Citters wrote to the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 The Dutch envoy informed the States General that many of the members had handkerchiefs at their eyes. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 Every where else, however, the revolution is going on quietly and steadily, and the public mind ripening so fast, that there is great reason to hope a good result from the States General. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The ministers of Spain, of the Empire, and of the States General were now as anxious to support Rochester as they had formerly been to support Halifax. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 In England the Parliament, in Spain the Cortes, in France the States General, and in Germany the Diet, should have proved a strong barrier against absolute rule. History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1 France had declared war against the States General; and the States General had consequently demanded from the King of England those succours which he was bound by the treaty of Nimeguen to furnish. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 His eloquence, the correspondent of the States General wrote, had often annoyed others. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 It is deserted: every body being gone into the country to choose or be chosen deputies to the States General. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 In conformity with these assurances, he, within a month after the battle of Sedgemoor, concluded with the States General a defensive treaty, framed in the very spirit of the Triple League. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 For the third time now has he been called to office, and at last it seems we are to have States General in spite of Privilege. Scaramouche Skelton had delivered to the States General a list of the refugees whose residence in the United Provinces caused uneasiness to his master. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 At Marlborough's suggestion they urged the King to insist that the youngest English general should take precedence of the oldest general in the service of the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 It is now ascertained, that the States General will assemble the next year, and probably in the month of May. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 A few days later he announced the same intentions to the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 The world of France was in a state of hushed, of paralyzed expectancy, waiting for the States General to assemble and for centuries of tyranny to end. Scaramouche The Admiralty of Amsterdam replied that the liberty of trade and navigation was not to be restrained for light reasons, and that the Helderenbergh could not be stopped without an order from the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 The cry for peace throughout Holland might be such as neither States General nor Stadtholder would be able to resist. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 I believe he will consider the opinion of the States General, as the best evidence of what will please and profit the nation, and will conform to it. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The Dutch minister, a few hours later, wrote to inform the States General that the Anglican priesthood had risen in the estimation of the public to an incredible degree. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 In the early days of the States General, at Versailles, it might have had a better effect. Scaramouche Both the Prince of Orange and the States General, were, at this time, most desirous that the hospitality of their country should not be abused for purposes of which the English government could justly complain. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Yet repeatedly, within the last two years, she had treated both William and the States General with an impertinence which showed that she was altogether ignorant of her place among states. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 For these, and for a sure supply of other wants, he will depend on the States General, and will hasten their meetings, as is thought. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 A bloody victory gained in the heart of the island by the mercenaries of the States General over the Coldstream Guards and the Buffs would be almost as great a calamity as a defeat. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 This country will certainly engage herself in no manner, externally, before the meeting of her States General. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The States General and the Prince of Orange were on one side, the Town Council and Admiralty of Amsterdam on the other. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 It was one in the morning before it was settled that the treaty between France and the States General should have precedence; and the day was breaking before all the instruments had been executed. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 The dispute with the States General of the United Netherlands, on account of the insult to M. de St. Priest, does not tend as yet towards a settlement. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 Avaux was at the same time ordered to declare to the States General that France had taken James under her protection. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 The King of Prussia, urged on by England, has pressed more and more the affairs of Holland and lately has given to the States General of Holland four days only to comply with his demand. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The States General, anxious to grant every reasonable request which James could make, sent copies of the list to the provincial authorities. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 The Dutch ministers could only tell the States General that six different stories were spread abroad by Marlborough's enemies. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 The interesting question now is, how the States General shall be composed? Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The States General could not make war or peace, could not conclude any alliance or levy any tax, without the consent of the States of every province. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 The assembly of the clergy which happens to be sitting, have addressed the King to call the States General immediately. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 The correspondence of Skelton with the States General and with the Admiralty of Amsterdam is in the archives at the Hague. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 A few hours after the triumphal entry, the King attended a sitting of the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 Should a foreign war take place, still they must assemble the States General, because they cannot, but by their aid, obtain money to carry it on. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 He could, with more truth than diplomatists on such occasions think at all necessary, disclaim, on the part of the States General, any hostile project. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 The parliament refused to register the edict for a stamp tax, or any other tax, and call for the States General, who alone, they say, can impose a new tax. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 Skelton, whose uniform practice seems to have been to begin at the wrong end, now had recourse to the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 He flew to the Hague, put all the forces of the States General in motion, and sent pressing messages to the German Princes. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 Perhaps the war, which seems to be spreading from nation to nation, may reach them this would insure the calling of the States General, and this, as is supposed, the establishment of a constitution. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 For the States General had, as yet, no official knowledge of the design of William; nor was it by any means impossible that they might, even now, refuse to sanction that design. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 Having made these arrangements, he requested the States General to send back the six regiments. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 To the States General he spoke a high and inspiriting language. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 The confidential correspondent of the States General informed them that, in spite of all the stories which the disaffected party invented and circulated, the general persuasion was that the allies would be successful. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 We may be assured, she will meddle in nothing external before the meeting of the States General. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 So early as Christmas 1685, the agents of the United Provinces informed the States General that the plan of a general toleration had been arranged and would soon be disclosed. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 The States General, completely governed by William, answered that such a demand, in such circumstances, was not authorised by the existing treaties, and positively refused to comply. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 He was commissioned to negotiate with the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 The Dutch minister informed the States General that the business of the Exchange was at a stand. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 No change of the Principal will probably take place, before the meeting of the States General; though a change is to be wished, for his operations do not answer the expectations formed of him. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 When in 1678 the States General, exhausted and disheartened, were desirious of repose, his voice was still against sheathing the sword. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 The formal declaration of the States General, dated Oct. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 The States General had been compelled to humble themselves before Cromwell. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 It had been wisely determined that the duty of the capital should be chiefly done by the British soldiers in the service of the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 The convocation of the States General has now become inevitable. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 On one occasion he pocketed very complacently a gratuity of fifty pistoles as the price of a service which he had rendered to the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 Dykvelt's despatches to the States General contain, as far as I have seen or can learn, not a word about the real object of his mission. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 De Witt was torn in pieces before the gate of the palace of the States General at the Hague. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 A pretence was found for despatching him, early in the year 1687, to England on a special mission with credentials from the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 But even war will not prevent the assembly of the States General, because it cannot be carried on without them. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 He presented to the States General a royal epistle filled with eulogies of his conduct during his residence in London. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 The French armies which, but for his own folly, might have been employed in overawing the States General, were besieging Philipsburg or garrisoning Mentz. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 Only a few old men could remember the last meeting of the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 These councils sent delegates to the Provincial States, and the Provincial States again sent delegates to the States General. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 They cannot raise money for the peace establishment the next year, without the States General; much less if there be war; and their administration will probably end with the States General. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 It was then surely competent to the Stadtholder and the States General to withhold high public trusts from Papists. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 |
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