. The dawn of the XIXth century in England, a social sketch of the times. THE DAWN OF THE XIXTh CENTURYIN ENGLAND. A SOCIAL SKETCH OF THE TIMES. CHAPTER lletrospect of Eighteenth Century—Napoleons letter to George III.—Lord Gren-viiles re]3ly—Freneh i^risoners of war in England—Scarcity of provisions—Gloomy linancial outlook—Loan from the Hank of England—Settlement of theUnion with Ireland. -T-^ HE old Eighteenth Century hiya-dying, after a comparativelycalm and prosperous life. In its infancy, William of Orangebrought peace to the land, besidesdelivering it from popery, brassmone

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. The dawn of the XIXth century in England, a social sketch of the times. THE DAWN OF THE XIXTh CENTURYIN ENGLAND. A SOCIAL SKETCH OF THE TIMES. CHAPTER lletrospect of Eighteenth Century—Napoleons letter to George III.—Lord Gren-viiles re]3ly—Freneh i^risoners of war in England—Scarcity of provisions—Gloomy linancial outlook—Loan from the Hank of England—Settlement of theUnion with Ireland. -T-^ HE old Eighteenth Century hiya-dying, after a comparativelycalm and prosperous life. In its infancy, William of Orangebrought peace to the land, besidesdelivering it from popery, brassmoney, and wooden shoes; and,under the Georges, civil war wasannihilated, and the ]nosperity,which we have afterwards enjOyed,was laid down on a broad, and solid basis.

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