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" Unhappy nation ! which expecting to be governed by the best, fell under the tyranny of the worst of her sex. But now, thanks be to God, that fury who broke loose to execute the vengeance of Heaven on a sinful people, is restrained, and the royal hand... "
The Other Side of the Question: Or, An Attempt to Rescue the Characters of ... - Page 12
by James Ralph - 1742 - 467 pages
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Memoirs of Lord Bolingbroke, Volume 1

George Wingrove Cooke - Great Britain - 1835 - 464 pages
...influence of a gracious queen governing by law, we soon felt the miserable consequences of subjection to the will of an arbitrary junto, and to the caprice of an insolent woman. " Unhappy nation! which, expecting to be governed by the best, fell under the tyranny...
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The Works of Lord Bolingbroke: With a Life, Prepared Expressly for ..., Volume 1

Henry St. John Bolingbroke (Viscount) - Great Britain - 1841 - 526 pages
...Marlborough's attempt to prevent the queen from forming the new (tory) ministry, he speaks of "subjection to the will of an arbitrary junto, and to the caprice of an insolent woman;" adding, " Unhappy nation ! which expecting to be governed by the best, fell under...
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The Works of Lord Bolingbroke: With a Life, Prepared Expressly for ..., Volume 1

Henry St. John Bolingbroke (Viscount) - Great Britain - 1841 - 520 pages
...Marlborough's attempt to prevent the queen from forming the new (tory) ministry, he speaks of " subjection to the will of an arbitrary junto, and to the caprice of an insolent woman;" adding, " Unhappy nation ! which expecting to be governed by the best, fell under...
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The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England ...

John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1849 - 696 pages
...says he, "of a gracious Queen governing by law, we soon felt the miserable consequences of subjection to the will of an arbitrary junto, and to the caprice of an insolent woman. Unhappy nation ! which, expecting to be governed by the best, fell under the tyranny...
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The Lives of the Lords Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England ...

John Campbell Baron Campbell - Great Britain - 1851 - 534 pages
...says he, "of a gracious Queen governing by law, we soon felt the miserable consequences of subjection to the will of an arbitrary junto, and to the caprice of an insolent wo* Diary, 49. man. Unhappy nation ! which, expecting to be governed by the best, fell under...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift ...

Jonathan Swift - 1900 - 370 pages
...were unable " to associate with men of honester principles than themselves," which led to " subjection to the will of an arbitrary junto and to the caprice of an insolent woman." [TS] 2 The Duke of Marlborough and Lord Godolphin threatened to resign in February,...
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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift: Contributions to "The Tatler," "The ...

Jonathan Swift - 1902 - 398 pages
...were unable " to associate with men of honester principles than themselves," which led to " subjection to the will of an arbitrary junto and to the caprice of an insolent woman." [TS] 3 The Duke of Marlborough and Lord Godolphin threatened to resign in February,...
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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 9

Jonathan Swift - 1922 - 368 pages
...unable " to associate with men of honesier principles than themselves," wliich led to " subjection to the will of an arbitrary junto and to the caprice of an insolent woman." [TS] 2 The Duke of Marlborough and Lord Godolphin threatened to resign in February,...
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