John Philip Kemble by Sir Thomas La... Sep 26, 2009
He entered the Royal Academy in 1787 and, in 1789, at the age of twenty, painted Queen Charlotte's portrait for her husband, George III. The monarch was delighted with the portrait and on the death of Sir Joshua Reynolds, in 1792, appointed Lawrence as the official royal painter. Lawrence is known to have painted some 500 portraits, capturing the spirit of Regency high-society with vibrant colours and intricate brushwork. (Suite101.com)
The literary lion who hated us, and why we love him anyway Sep 20, 2009
te noir, King George III, had granted him a generous royal pension. With a few exceptions - Walt Whitman called him an old Octopus - Americans have been decidedly tolerant of Johnson s bile, rarely taking his invective at face value. (Boston Globe)
Respect actions of our patriots (4) Sep 17, 2009
roknroll wrote on Sep 16, 2009 10:27 AM:" King George III mistreated the colonists and paid the price. King Barack is facing the same kinds of uprising. The colonists became Patriots and helped to form the America we have loved so well. Our patriotism does not mean subservience to any political party, but to our country United States of America!! We owe it to those who have given up their lives and/or health so we can be FREE. ". anti - GOP wrote on Sep 16, 2009 7:39 AM:" Why should I , Sam ?... (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Thousands march to US Capitol to protest spending Sep 14, 2009
" think wrote on Sep 13, 2009 6:40 PM:" George III I am sure shared your idea of what a terrorist is. We have one in DC right now who wants to turn us into socialists. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Victoria's Secret? Sep 9, 2009
Among the sartorial treasures are the tweed suit made for the 1981 honeymoon of Princess Diana, a safari suit sported by Edward VIII - later the Duke of Windsor - and a silk waistcoat worn by King George III before his death in 1821. The collection has been recognized as being of national and international importance by Britain s Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, Historic Royal Palaces said in a news release. (The Palm Beach Post)
'SKIP DAY'... Sep 3, 2009
It's about Americans taking a stand against the tyranny of government as the founding Americans did against King George III. Even King George III didn't go near the people's children. The book is based in part on actual events out a small American town that stood up to government tyranny after they realized there was no local government. (The Drudge Report)
Military Milestones from the King’s Proclamation to Richie’s MiG Aug 26, 2009
Military Milestones from the King s Proclamation to Richie s MiG - HUMAN EVENTS. Military Milestones from the King s Proclamation to Richie s MiG by 08/26/2009. (Human Events Online)
Imperial Overreach Aug 8, 2009
In the 1760s, the British, having defeated the French in America and expanded George III s overseas empire, saw only profit and prestige ahead. A New England cleric, the Reverend Samuel Cooper, told his congregation that the colonists were indebted not only for their present Security and Happiness, but, perhaps for their very Being, to the paternal Care of the Monarch. (The American Conservative)
THE REBEL: Motorcycle noise and those pesky voters! Aug 7, 2009
George III ignored us too. Another Issue of Town Leaders Responsiveness of Lack Thereof: Last spring, at the second night of town meeting a fellow citizen s warrant, to provide the police with a simpler tool to enforce existing motorcycle exhaust noise laws, was voted down. (Hingham Journal, MA)
‘Age of Wonder’ looks at how science inspired Romantic poets Jul 26, 2009
His discovery of Uranus, along with new comets and many hundreds of unknown nebulae, gained him fame throughout Europe, and the position of personal astronomer to King George III.. Banks was also responsible for promoting Humphry Davy, a charismatic young Cornish experimenter who won initial cult-like status, along with a tailing of besotted groupies, by using nitrous oxide - laughing gas - for hallucinogenic sessions. (Boston Globe)
Obama Mounts "Aggressive" Health Care Push Jul 21, 2009
America's founding fathers made the Declaration of Independence against King George III and British rule - for reasons far less than Obama is giving us now to overthrow him. Redistribution of wealth is not what the founding fathers wanted for our nation. (CBS News)
Obama Revisionism Jul 17, 2009
King George III would be envious of the powers Obama has arrogated to himself since his inauguration in January. The founding generation declared their independence from the king because he was not respecting their rights as Englishman, not to create something new in a time of change, as Obama suggested with the following: They forget that we as a people did not get here by standing pat in a time of change. (Townhall.com)
Buchanan: Socialist America sinking... Jul 17, 2009
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson called George III a tyrant for having "erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.". What did George III do with his Stamp Act, Townshend Acts or tea tax to compare with what is being done to this generation of Americans by their own government. (The Drudge Report)
Comparing the French and American R... Jul 13, 2009
King George III s attempt to reassert divine right rule was thwarted by the Whigs. In other parts of Europe reform was in the air as rulers like Joseph II of Austria and Frederick the Great embraced some reforms based on Enlightened absolutism. (Suite101.com)
Mailbag: Who’s suited to rule? (June 11) Jul 11, 2009
As we approach our 233rd Independence Day celebrating the hard-fought Revolution under Gen. George Washington, winning secession and freedom from Great Britain s King George III, ponder the whole of the 28th chapter of The Restaurant at the End of the Universe. The major problem one of the major problems, for there are several one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it, or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Spread Freedom? Not So Much Jul 10, 2009
Maybe it picked on King George III too much. Too ideological, perhaps. (Townhall.com)
Military Milestones from Melted Majesty to Early’s Raid Jul 8, 2009
July 9, 1776: Following a reading of the newly published Declaration of Independence to Continental Army soldiers in New York, a group of Manhattanites and members of the Sons of Liberty, topple King George III s statue in the city. The lead from the statue will be melted down to make musket balls. (Human Events Online)
Face It, Obama, You Can't Grab Power in the Spirit of American Independence Jul 8, 2009
Consider especially this part about King George III: "He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance." That part becomes more applicable every day under the Obama regime. We can agree with Obama in his one statement about the "need to summon the same spirit that inhabited Independence Hall two hundred and thirty-three years ago today." Indeed, let's call it right now. (Townhall.com)
Crown Estate Real Estate Drops For First Time Since 1993 on U.K. Recession Jul 8, 2009
King George III surrendered profits from royal estates and properties in 1760 to Parliament to help cover government costs. The monarch receives an annual payment known as the civil list to cover expenses for the head of state. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Common Sense: The Failure of Mercan... Jul 7, 2009
Paine stated that, economically, the colonies were greater than George III wanted them to be ... A series of laws intended to gain control of the colonies, and their prosperity, including the infamous Stamp Act of 1765, managed to do little more than turn an already independent-minded people into a thorn in King George III's side. (Suite101.com)
The story of Independence Day (120) Jul 5, 2009
At the time of the signing, the would-be United States consisted of 13 colonies under the rule of England s King George III. There was growing unrest in the colonies concerning the taxes that had to be paid to England, commonly referred to as taxation without representation, as the colonists were not represented in the English Parliament and had no say in what went on. As the unrest grew in the colonies, King George sent extra troops to help control any rebellion. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Family, friends and flying escapades all recorded in one quiet and exciting life Jul 5, 2009
Our son, George III, came while we lived in Florence ... George III died from an accident while playing when he was ten. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
PEGGY NOONAN Jul 5, 2009
Mr. McCullough betrays no need to be contrarian but is only too happy to knock down history's clich;s, to wit George III, the mad doofus, who was in fact "tall and rather handsome" and played both the violin and piano. "His favorite composer was Handel, but he adored also the music of Bach." He rendered "quite beautiful architectural drawings," assembled a distinguished art collection, collected books that in time constituted "one of the finest libraries in the world," loved astronomy, was... (The Drudge Report)
Declaration of Independence Jul 4, 2009
The Declaration stressed the rights possessed by Colonial Americans including the right to revolt - by clearly outlining a list of complaints and grievances against King George III and English rule. Little Known Facts. (Suite101.com)
Revolutionary Characters Jul 4, 2009
He was, as Wood says, a big government man, an admirer of George III s fiscal military state : Hamilton saw that the secret of the Hanoverian monarchy s success was its system of centralized tax collection and its funded national debt together with its banking structure and its market in public securities ... is a man of many masks, but ultimately one whose frustrated ambitions at the hands of George III s ministers led him to join the Revolution. (The American Conservative)
A tyranny of rain Jul 3, 2009
That's right, the rain (and more rain) of June and now July 2009 shall be hereafter known as King George III.. Let that fact be submitted to a candid world. (Albany Times Union)
Litchfield Set to Honor Its Independence Day Heroes Jul 3, 2009
During the severe winter of 1779-1780, "a famine added its terrors to the excessive cold," in the later words of his son, Oliver Jr. "Connecticut had been in the forefront of supporters of the war and every dollar that could be spared from the maintenance of the family was sent, every blanket not in actual use went to the army and the sheets were torn into bandages or cut into lint by the hands of his wife and daughters." On his way home from Philadelphia, Wolcott brought with him the leaden... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
The Proclamation of 1763: Issues an... Jul 3, 2009
So on October 7, 1763, King George III. The goals of the Proclamation were to establish territorial government, placate the Indians, and reward those who fought in the recent war. (Suite101.com)
Jefferson and the Declaration of In... Jul 1, 2009
Common Sense expanded and intensified the debate within the colonies that King George III, the royal brute, had forfeited his right to rule ... In enumerating the reasons why George III fit the role of a tyrant, the original draft included the following clause: The King has waged cruel war against human nature itself violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to... (Suite101.com)
Common Sense: A Commentary: Introdu... Jun 30, 2009
In the pamphlet's introduction ("Common Sense" was originally published anonymously) Paine states "The cause of America is in great measure the cause of all mankind." This impending revolution wasn't just about America vs. King George III, indeed Paine had been in America for only a year prior to this writing, it was about basic human rights ... Although the commons were and elected body and were, ostensibly, a check on the power of the king, yet George III had little to fear in that regard. (Suite101.com)
Rediscovering the Declaration: Patriotic readings help bring Fourth of July alive Jun 28, 2009
The crowd responds with applause in spots, and some boos and hisses at the mention of King George III, Goodwin said. At Chicote's Bennington Battle Monument, actor Willie Jones dresses in wool vest, pants and jacket for the event held there for about 10 years. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Effects of the French and Indian Wa... Jun 26, 2009
The American colonists were beginning to assert themselves while the new king, George III, attempted to bring back royal authority and control in the style of James I and Charles I. The national debt stood at 123 million pounds (equivalent to fifty billion pounds in contemporary values). An expanded empire also meant vastly increased future costs. (Suite101.com)
WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS ... Jun 22, 2009
Although he knew the passage was likely to be stricken, he included the following paragraph at the end of a long list of grievances against George III: "[The King] has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating it's most sacred rights of life & liberty in the persons of a distant people, who never offended him, captivating & carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither. This piratical warfare, the opprobrium of infidel... (New York Post -- Opinions)
The enemy - is winning Jun 22, 2009
As a consequence of Caesar's coronation, we once again have a monarch to replace King George III; but Caesar, too, has the markings of a tyrant, and so, perhaps this is how and where our republic ends. We have come full circle, to be destroyed by the greed and ignorance of our own citizens just as Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev predicted. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The Bacevich Alternative Jun 16, 2009
This is an argument that the late King George III would have loved. Violence and killing are surely only justified as a response to resistance. (The American Conservative)
Book Critique of Emma Jun 1, 2009
She lived through the French Revolution, the establishment of the American nation, the Napoleonic wars and the madness of King George III. They grumble that she never discusses these events in her novels. But such was not her purpose. (Suite101.com)
Ten mystery diseases May 29, 2009
England's King George III may have suffered from porphyria, a disorder that affects the nervous system ... Purple urine and feces make porphyria infamous, as does the fact that the "mad" 18th century English King George III may have suffered from it. (CNN -- Health)
Huckaby: Tell your congressman no on soda tax May 24, 2009
Our forefathers wound up throwing that stuff in the ocean and one thing led to another, and before it was over we had kicked King George III to the curb and cut out on our own. I'm not suggesting we go that far, but I don't think we should stand by quietly and let them put a tax on Coca-Colas. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Strait talk: The plan to rename the sea May 20, 2009
The Georgia Strait was named by Captain George Vancouver after the British monarch, King George III. But archaeological evidence has suggested that aboriginal communities existed around the Strait of Georgia and its southern extension, Puget Sound, for more than 8,000 years before the Europeans arrived. Mr. Harris said he hopes the Washington and B.C. governments approve the new name, saying it would help raise the profile of the Salish people. (Globe and Mail)
VA Army Captain Pleads Guilty in Iraq Theft Ring (7:24 a.m.) May 19, 2009
Thirty-six-year-old Elbert W. George III of Suffolk, Va. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal government property Monday in federal court in Alexandria. (WTVR.com, VA)
Letters to the editor (5/8/09) May 8, 2009
George III had declared American forces traitors and denied them prisoner of war status. Over 10,000 Americans died of intentional neglect on British ships in the waters of Wallabout Bay off the shores of Brooklyn, New York. (Anchorage Daily News)
The End of Enlightenment May 6, 2009
Hume had no prior acquaintance with Rousseau, but he was able to arrange a house with servants in the North of England and a pension from George III. The friend who supplied the house also paid for a private carriage to take the penniless Rousseau on the long trip from London to the North. Knowing about Rousseau s fierce independence, Hume s friend told a white lie: he said that because of chance circumstances there was a carriage Rousseau could have at a nominal fee. (The American Conservative)
Pinkham: This tea, steeped in grassroots May 4, 2009
I suppose one would have to be privy to the ledger of the East India Trading Company to determine the bonuses that the Peerage received from their benefactor George III, as did the AIG managers who received theirs from our grandchildren. Signs displayed at the hundreds of simultaneous events were evidence of the driving force behind them. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Where Britannia reigns supreme May 3, 2009
It was settled in the late 18th century by Tories fleeing the American Revolution - Loyal Americans, they called themselves, for their devotion to George III. More than two centuries later, their ancestors are still keenly British, remaining loyal to the crown ... Back in Allison House, Smith and his mates sat on a Chippendale sofa, under a portrait of George III, and relived a war that every Canadian learns about in seventh grade. (Boston Globe)
Cheney, Fox Set Tortured Republican Agenda: Margaret Carlson Apr 28, 2009
Updated: New York, Apr 28 03:41 London, Apr 28 08:41 Tokyo, Apr 28 16:41. Commentary by Margaret Carlson. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Don't believe media's slant on legislative session Apr 28, 2009
Even today, any reader of the Declaration of Independence can see the passion of the colonists in the lengthy list of particulars and grievances they lodged against George III and Parliament. Sometimes a "no" vote is the correct one. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
The enduring duke Apr 18, 2009
The 57 years and 70 days that have passed since the day of the Queen's accession mean that Philip has surpassed the record set by Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of the 18th Century British monarch, George III.. Queen Charlotte's principal contribution to her adopted country was to endure her husband's periodic bouts of violent insanity, and to bear him no fewer than 15 children. (BBC News -- UK)
The king of clangers is a royal stayer Apr 18, 2009
As the day approached when he would break the record of 57 years and 70 days set by Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III, London's newspapers have veered between gushing sentiment and ire. "I have only once been saved by a prince and I was smitten," wrote a Times columnist, while lists of the Prince's gaffes made their way into at least one tabloid throwaway. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Praise at last for longest-serving consort Apr 18, 2009
As the day approached when Prince Philip would break the record of 57 years and 70 days set by Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, newspapers have veered between gushing sentiment and ire: "I have only once been saved by a prince and I was smitten," wrote a Times columnist, while papers carried lists of Philip's gaffes. Whatever your view, the man born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark has been at his wife's side since November 1947, when Princess Elizabeth married Lieutenant... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The Boerne Tea Party, yall come (82) Apr 15, 2009
George III was outraged and told the colonists they would pay for this defiance, but they viewed this as tyranny and began to work on their independence. On April 15 citizens of Boerne will have our own opportunity to show displeasure with President Barack Obama and his administration for the spending and tax-laden legislation that quadrupled the budget deficit in the first 86 days in office. (Boerne Star, TX)
Savoring the Original Boston Tea Party Apr 14, 2009
Not quite the rosy picture of 1773 the current government IS just like King George III,ONLY WORSE ... The "Current Congress" has surpassed the control level of King George III in many respects. (Townhall.com)
Jefferson Birthday Should Be Holiday Apr 14, 2009
You deserve a holiday to fill out the tax forms the government requires and to reread the words Jefferson authored in America's Declaration of Independence, that King George III "has erected a Multitude of new Offices, and sent hither Swarms of Officers to harass our People, and eat out their Substance.". This should be a day to ponder that direct and hidden taxes now devour more than half of the typical working family's income, a confiscatory burden vastly heavier than what prompted the... (Newsmax)
Charles, Earl Grey Apr 13, 2009
King George III favored the conservatives. When the King became incapacitated due to mental illness, the Whigs hoped that the Prince of Wales, who was on their side of politics, would become Regent. (Suite101.com)
Fishing: Cold snap put crimp in action Apr 10, 2009
George Dudich and his 12-year-old, George III, recently moved from Ohio and settled in Evans. It was their first time on the lake and they had a great time catching some nice fish. (The Augusta Chronicle)
LETTER: Home schools show 'hope for better future' Apr 9, 2009
This was part of American life more than 100 years before our independence from the taxaholic King George III.. For more than three centuries these four features of American life were woven into the fabric of American society. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Time for another “tea party” Apr 8, 2009
Published: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 2:13 AM CDT Just more than 235 years ago, American Colonists, fed up with King George III s onerous taxation, drew a figurative line in the sand. The result was the Boston Tea Party and the Americon Revolution. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Is Canada fit for a future king? Apr 8, 2009
Soon she will overtake George III, who sat on the throne for 59 years, and likely Queen Victoria, who reigned 63 years. The thinking used to be that the Queen would "retire" in favour of the patient prince, then there was even some unlikely hope, backed by polls, that the Crown would "skip" a generation down to the far-more-popular Prince William. (Globe and Mail -- National)
* The rational approach to ties is dual recognition Apr 1, 2009
It is what the American settlers did in 1776 when they rejected the authoritarian rule of Britains King George III. It is what East Timor did when it rejected Indonesian rule. It must be emphasized that in the 1960s and 1970s, the US and other Western nations did not break with the then KMT regime because it represented Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Edinburgh Money Men Sense Bull Market as March MSCI Gains Most Since 1990 Mar 30, 2009
In the square-mile area that is as famous for its centuries-old global investment community as for its Robert Adam buildings during the reign of King George III, there is a consensus among the men and women who make up Europes eighth- largest financial center that stocks may be cheap. The market, particularly in the U.S., is definitely having a go at looking through the recession, said , strategist at , the unit of the Dutch insurer that runs 50 billion euros ($67 billion) from the... (Bloomberg -- UK)
Political Cartoons in History Lesso... Mar 27, 2009
Whether it was a depiction of a snake cut into pieces with the caption Join, or Die by Ben Franklin or a cartoon depicting Andrew Jackson as King George III, political cartoons help students understand the key issues within lesson plan units. After discussing the role and impact of political cartoons, have students use the internet or history texts to find other examples relating to the unit under study. (Suite101.com)
Pauline Bonaparte: A sister of royal caprice and mischief Mar 21, 2009
Ms. Fraser, the author of highly praised biographies of Emma Hamilton, Queen Caroline and the six daughters of George III, prefers to illuminate history from the domestic sidelines, but even she seems to have been surprised by how far into the boudoir Pauline would take her. In a recent interview, Ms. Fraser argued that this "caustic, chic and contrary" woman has been unfairly "airbrushed out of the story" known these days only as the model for Canova's semi-nude marble statue of Venus... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Christie's estimate tops $1-million for Southam, Gardiner items Mar 16, 2009
The most valuable lot by estimate ($80,000 to $120,000) is a pair of George III commodes, dating to 1775, made of satinwood and rosewood and topped with alabaster veneer. (The house at Gardiner Farms and 113 acres of surrounding property are also for sale, with an asking price of $6. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Police log Feb. 5 - Feb. 21 Mar 3, 2009
Mon Mar 02, 2009, 02:51 PM EST. POLICE LOG THURSDAY, FEB. 5 5:56 p.m. Central St., motor vehicle investigation. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Arsenic and old toenails Feb 23, 2009
Previous studies using hair have suggested high levels of arsenic in the bodies of King George III and Napoleon Bonaparte. Now doctoral research at the British Geological Survey by Mark Button of the University of Leicester has used toenail clippings to find fresh evidence of exposure to environmental arsenic within a UK population living close to a former arsenic mine. (EurekAlert!)
Kathy Lynn Copeland Feb 23, 2009
Still another descendent went to England to meet King George III.. Sonseeahray has never lived in a mud hut like her ancestors but she has made it her life mission to backtrack her ancestors all the way to the Trail of Tears and has done that very well. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
