Historical Sketches of Statesmen who Flourished in the Time of George III, Volume 1 |
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... objects . This was the characteristic of the younger Brutus , as he said , who had spared his life to fall by his ... object , and discover his road to it , was fully commensurate with his perseverance and his boldness in pursuing it ...
... objects . This was the characteristic of the younger Brutus , as he said , who had spared his life to fall by his ... object , and discover his road to it , was fully commensurate with his perseverance and his boldness in pursuing it ...
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... object ever in view , the prosperity and the renown of his country . Far superior to the paltry objects of a grovelling ambition , and regardless alike of party and of personal considerations , he constantly set before his eyes the ...
... object ever in view , the prosperity and the renown of his country . Far superior to the paltry objects of a grovelling ambition , and regardless alike of party and of personal considerations , he constantly set before his eyes the ...
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... the line of the Constitution , like every ex- ercise of arbitrary power , it becomes illegal , threaten- ing tyranny to the people , destruction to the state . Power without right is the most detestable object that can 36 LORD CHATHAM .
... the line of the Constitution , like every ex- ercise of arbitrary power , it becomes illegal , threaten- ing tyranny to the people , destruction to the state . Power without right is the most detestable object that can 36 LORD CHATHAM .
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Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux. Power without right is the most detestable object that can be offered to the human imagination ; it is not only pernicious to those whom it subjects , but works its own destruction . Res ...
Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux. Power without right is the most detestable object that can be offered to the human imagination ; it is not only pernicious to those whom it subjects , but works its own destruction . Res ...
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... object that Demosthenes , in the most cele- brated burst of all ancient eloquence , argues for his po- licy being rewarded although it led to defeat , by citing the example of public honours having been bestowed upon those who fell in ...
... object that Demosthenes , in the most cele- brated burst of all ancient eloquence , argues for his po- licy being rewarded although it led to defeat , by citing the example of public honours having been bestowed upon those who fell in ...
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Page 39 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never.
Page 35 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Page 40 - ... of his country. In vain he led your victorious fleets against the boasted Armada of Spain; in vain he defended and established the honour, the liberties, the religion, the Protestant religion, of this country, against the arbitrary cruelties of popery and the inquisition, if these more than popish cruelties and inquisitorial practices are let loose among us...
Page 42 - The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter ! — all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement...
Page 35 - In such a cause, your success would be hazardous. America, if she fell, would fall like the strong man. She would embrace the pillars of the state, and pull down the constitution along with her.
Page 393 - An English Whig, who asserts the reality of the popish plot, an Irish Catholic, who denies the massacre in 1641, and a Scotch Jacobite, who maintains the innocence of Queen Mary, must be considered as men beyond the reach of argument or reason, and must be left to their prejudices.
Page 38 - I say we must necessarily undo these violent oppressive acts; they must be repealed — you will repeal them; I pledge myself for it, that you will in the end repeal them ; I stake my reputation on it — I will consent to be taken for an idiot, if they are not finally, repealed.
Page 40 - I call upon the honour of your lordships to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character.
Page 148 - When popular discontents have been very prevalent, it may well be affirmed and supported, that there has been generally something found amiss in the constitution, or in the conduct of government. The people have no interest in disorder. When they do wrong, it is their error, and not their crime. But with the governing part of the state, it is far otherwise. They certainly may act ill by design, as well as by mistake.
Page 38 - If the Ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the King, I will not say that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will affirm that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. 1 will not say that the King is betrayed ; but I will pronounce that the kingdom is undone.