This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ...Denman on behalf of the Queen, met at the Foreign Oflice and held five confe rences, of which formal protocols were made and signed by the plenipotentiaries. Little progress was ever made in the negotiation, and it finally broke off on the refusal to restore the Qucen's name to the liturgy, ----a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869 edition. Excerpt: ...Denman on behalf of the Queen, met at the Foreign Oflice and held five confe rences, of which formal protocols were made and signed by the plenipotentiaries. Little progress was ever made in the negotiation, and it finally broke off on the refusal to restore the Qucen's name to the liturgy, ----a condition demanded as a sine qua mm to her consenting to reside abroad. The truth was that ministers had gone too far now to concede this point without a confession of wrongful conduct to her, and this confession would have been very injurious to themselves, as well as to the dignity of their master. At the same time the public voice had become so strong in support of the Queen, that she and her advisers concluded that she was safe whatever evidence might be adduced against her. " All men said, if blame there was, a far larger share of it fell on her royal husband than on herself. When it was found that he, the wrong-doer, was resolved to visit upon his victim the consequences of his own offences--when it was known that he whose whole life since his marriage, had been a violation of his marriage vows, was determined to destroy his consort after deserting and ill-using her---and when it was announced that his design was to obtain a release from the nuptial ties which had never for an hour held him fast, on the pretence of the party so deeply injured by his inconstancy and his oppression having at length fallen into the snares set for her, --the public indignation knew no bounds, and all the people with one voice exclaimed against a proceeding so indecently outraging every principle of humanity and of justice. Whether the facts alleged were true or false, the people never gave themselves a moment's trouble to inquire; and if the...
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Cover worn, some foxing, title page wrinkled This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1350grams, ISBN: