Who is George Canning

George Canning (11 April 1770 – 8 August 1827) was a British Tory statesman. He held various senior cabinet positions under numerous prime ministers, including two important terms as Foreign Secretary, finally becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for the last 118 days of his life, from April to August 1827.

The son of an actress and a failed businessman and lawyer, Canning was supported financially by his uncle, Stratford Canning, which allowed him to attend Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford. Canning entered politics in 1793 and rose rapidly. He was Paymaster of the Forces (1800–1801) and Treasurer of the Navy (1804–1806) under William Pitt the Younger. Canning was Foreign Secretary (1807–1809) under the Duke of Portland. Canning was the dominant figure in t...
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George Canning Poems

  • Song, Of One Eleven Years In Prison
    I

    Whene'er with haggard eyes I view
    This dungeon that I'm rotting in, ...
  • Knife-grinder, The
    Friend of Humanity

    "Needy Knife-grinder! whither are you going?
    Rough is the road, your wheel is out of order, ...
  • Elderly Gentleman, The
    By the side of a murmuring stream an elderly gentleman sat.
    On the top of his head was a wig, and a-top of his wig was his hat.

    The wind it blew high and blew strong, as the elderly gentleman sat; ...
  • The Pilgrimage To Mecca
    What holy rites Mohammed's laws ordain,
    What various duties bind his faithful train,--
    What pious zeal his scatter'd tribes unites
    In fix'd observance of these holy rites,-- ...
  • The New-old Opposition
    It is said, the Great Men, who are seized with the pouts,
    At their suddenly alter'd condition;
    Who so late were the Ins, and so soon were the Outs,
    Have decreed a severe Opposition. ...
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Love 6 God 6 I Love You 6 View 6 Head 6 Friend 6 Earth 6 Hope 6 Fear 5 Thought 5


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Macinniscarla: when our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep? [george canning]
Careexp_culture: imagining adoption (2001) is one of the earliest academic works to explore the representation of adoption in novels (george elliott), children’s literature (anne of green gables), contemporary fiction (jeanette winterson), poetry (jacki kay) ,and film (losing isaiah).
Canadiancarol1: he is trying to destroy our culture, our history and the capital.
Raspiarduino: give me the avowed, the erect, the manly foe, bold i can meet -- perhaps may turn his blow! but of all plagues, good heaven, thy wrath can send, save me, oh save me from the candid friend. -- george canning
Fynmere: another property owned by eleo (while she owned the middleburg horse farm) from 1940 until her passing in 1968 was just sold. rock edge c1911 by architect george canning wales on shores of beverly, ma. purchased for a record $18.275m (looks like a bank)
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Isaac Watts Poem
Psalm 119 Part 10
 by Isaac Watts

Pleading the promises.

ver. 38,49

Behold thy waiting servant, Lord,
Devoted to thy fear;
Remember and confirm thy word,
For all my hopes are there.
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