 Europe ; that he can ruin the trade of England and Holland whenever he pleases ; that he can break our bank whenever he has a mind, and our East India Company. He said publicly the other day at his own table, when Lord Londonderry was present, that there...  The Scot Abroad - Page 403by John Hill Burton - 1881 - 488 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Philip Yorke Earl of Hardwicke - Great Britain - 1778 - 670 pages
...India company. He faid publickly the other day at his own table, when Lord Londonderry was prefent, that there was but one great kingdom in Europe, and...Paris. He told Pitt, that he would bring down our Eaft India flock ; and entered into articles with him to fell him at twelve months hence, a hundred... | |
 | John Philip Wood - 1794 - 330 pages
...India Company . He faid publicly the other day " at his own table, when Lord Londonderry was prefent, that there was " but one great kingdom in Europe,...and Paris. He told Pitt that he would bring down our Ealt " India * ift Sef. 1719. " India (lock, and entered into articles with him to fell him at twelve... | |
 | England - 1856 - 834 pages
...to a greater height than ever she was, on the ruins of England and Holland." And again, " He in all his discourse pretends he will set France much higher...him, at twelve months hence, £100,000 of stock at 11 per cent under the current price. You may imagine what we have to apprehend from a man of this temper,... | |
 | John Philip Wood - Capitalists and financiers - 1824 - 258 pages
...before, and put her in a condition to give the law to all Europe ; that he can ruin the trade and credit of England and Holland whenever he pleases ; that...into articles with him to sell him, at twelve months * The reader will observe the similarity between these expressions, and the boastings of Bonaparte... | |
 | John Russell (1st earl.) - 1826 - 700 pages
...before, and put her in a condition to give the law to all Europe; that he can ruin the trade and credit of England and Holland whenever he pleases; that he...him, at twelve months hence, 100,000/. of stock, at 11 per cent. under the present current price. You may imagine what we have to apprehend from a man... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - Great Britain - 1838 - 520 pages
...presumption, the usual faults of upstarts, daily grew upon him : he said publicly, before some English, that there was but one great kingdom in Europe, and one great town, and that was France and Paris.t And at length he so far galled the pride or raised the jealousy of his countryman, Lord Stair,... | |
 | Books - 1837 - 656 pages
...presumption, the usual faults of upstarts, daily grew upon him : he said publicly, before some English, that there was but one great kingdom in Europe, and one great town, and that was France and Paris. And at length he so far galled the pride or raised the jealousy of his countryman, Lord Stair, as to... | |
 | Philip Henry Stanhope (5th earl.) - 1837 - 522 pages
...presumption, the usual faults of upstarts, daily grew upon him : . he said publicly, before some English, that there was .but one great kingdom in Europe, and one great town, and that was France and Paris.t And at length he so far galled the pride or raised the jealousy of his countryman, Lord Stair,... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - Great Britain - 1837 - 494 pages
...presumption, the usual faults of upstarts, daily grew upon him : he said publicly, before some English, that there was but one great kingdom in Europe, and one great town, and that was France and Paris.t And at length he so far galled the pride or raised the jealousy of his countryman, Lord Stair,... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - Great Britain - 1839 - 532 pages
...presumption, the usual faults of upstarts, daily grew upon him : he said publicly, before some English, that there was but one great kingdom in Europe, and one great town, and that was France and Paris.t And at length he so far galled the pride or raised the jealousy of his countryman, Lord Stair,... | |
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