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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition. 1 1 Browse Search
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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 52: (search)
n, it appeared that British law and the British Constitution set bounds to the anger of the Government, which gave the first evidence of its weakness by acknowledging a want of power to wreak its will. During the delay attending an appeal to Parliament, pains were taken to quiet the Bourbon powers. Chap. LII.} 1774. Feb. The Secretary of State would speak with the French Minister of nothing but harmony. Never, said he in like manner to Pignatelli, Garnier to the Duke D'Aiguillon, 4 Feb. 1774. the Representative of Spain, never was the union between Versailles, Madrid and London, so solid; I see nothing that can shake it. Yet the old distrust lurked under the pretended confidence. Rochfort to Stormont, 18 March, 1774. The Government at the time encountered no formidable opposition. One day in February, Charles James Fox, who was of the Treasury Board, severely censured Lord North for want of decision and courage. The King was greatly incensed at his presumption. Tha