The Speeches of the Right Honourable Charles James Fox in the House of Commons: With a Biographical Memoir, and Introductions and Explanatory Notes |
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... principles give way to their convenience . " But independent of the precedent he had just mentioned , his motion ... principle of public opinion and experience , was nevertheless equal to the very arduous task of acting as the saviour of ...
... principles give way to their convenience . " But independent of the precedent he had just mentioned , his motion ... principle of public opinion and experience , was nevertheless equal to the very arduous task of acting as the saviour of ...
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... principles , and more inconsistently with the common tenor of his conduct , than in this debate . " The honourable gentleman charges me with abandoning that cause , which , he says , in terms of flattery , I had once so successfully ...
... principles , and more inconsistently with the common tenor of his conduct , than in this debate . " The honourable gentleman charges me with abandoning that cause , which , he says , in terms of flattery , I had once so successfully ...
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... principles of the Revolution ; but I have no scruple in subscribing to the articles of that creed which produced it . Sovereigns are sacred , and reverence is due to every king : yet , with all my attachments to the person of a first ...
... principles of the Revolution ; but I have no scruple in subscribing to the articles of that creed which produced it . Sovereigns are sacred , and reverence is due to every king : yet , with all my attachments to the person of a first ...
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... principles , those who surrendered pomp and power rather than remain where his principles ceased to be fashionable , and which were wither- ing into contempt . I venerate the name of that noble marquis , and shall ever mention it with ...
... principles , those who surrendered pomp and power rather than remain where his principles ceased to be fashionable , and which were wither- ing into contempt . I venerate the name of that noble marquis , and shall ever mention it with ...
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... principle , that I think that the voice of the nation should prevail in this House , and in every other place . But when ... principles are well known ; and I would rather perish with them , than prosper with any other . " The honourable ...
... principle , that I think that the voice of the nation should prevail in this House , and in every other place . But when ... principles are well known ; and I would rather perish with them , than prosper with any other . " The honourable ...
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Page 418 - ... the jury sworn to try the issue may give a general verdict of guilty or not guilty upon the whole matter put in issue upon such indictment or information...
Page 272 - Russell moved for a Committee of the whole House to take into consideration the state of Ireland.
Page 87 - 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 64 - II. st. 1, c. 5, that no petition to the king, or either house of parliament, for alteration of matters established by law in church or state...
Page 464 - Than the soft myrtle : but man, proud man, Drest in a little brief authority, — Most ignorant of what he's most assur'd, His glassy essence, — like an angry ape, Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven As make the angels weep ; who, with our spleens, Would all themselves laugh mortal.
Page 124 - That it is now necessary to declare that to report any opinion or pretended opinion of His Majesty upon any Bill or other proceeding depending in either House of Parliament, with a view to influence the votes of the Members, is a high crime and misdemeanor, derogatory to the honour of the Crown, a breach of the fundamental privileges of Parliament, and subversive of the Constitution of this country.
Page 751 - That Mr. Speaker do issue his warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to make out a new writ...
Page 705 - And is this the way, sir, that you are to show yourselves the advocates of order ? You take up a system calculated to uncivilize the world — to destroy order — to trample on religion — to stifle in the heart, not merely the generosity of noble sentiment, but the affections of social nature ; and in the prosecution of this system, you spread terror and devastation all around you.
Page 633 - That an humble address be presented to his Majesty, that his Majesty will be graciously pleased to give directions; that a Minister may be sent to Paris, to treat with those persons who exercise provisionally the functions of Executive Government in France, touching such points as may be in discussion between his Majesty and his Allies, and the French Nation...
Page 705 - I have done. I have told you my opinion. I think you ought to have given a civil, clear, and explicit answer to the overture which was fairly and handsomely made you.