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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... true interests in preference to the dearest desires of their hearts , and the constitution makes us the sole arbiters of those interests , notwithstanding the imaginary infallibility of the people . " To show , Sir , the propriety of ...
... true interests in preference to the dearest desires of their hearts , and the constitution makes us the sole arbiters of those interests , notwithstanding the imaginary infallibility of the people . " To show , Sir , the propriety of ...
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... true , says a Minister , or a Minister's understrapper ; you are for the present suspected , that is sufficient . I know you are fond of Scotland ; this is not the time for proofs ; you may be , and very probably are innocent - what of ...
... true , says a Minister , or a Minister's understrapper ; you are for the present suspected , that is sufficient . I know you are fond of Scotland ; this is not the time for proofs ; you may be , and very probably are innocent - what of ...
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... true state of that country , and the true interest of this , - which was to prevent , rather than stimulate and increase , the general discon- tents in the colonies ; everybody must allow , that the agreement with the East India Company ...
... true state of that country , and the true interest of this , - which was to prevent , rather than stimulate and increase , the general discon- tents in the colonies ; everybody must allow , that the agreement with the East India Company ...
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... true we may venture somewhat further than we might otherwise venture . This is a very proper thing to be considered . 66 Sir , I set out with acquainting the House , that I meant to - day to begin with a very small part of the business ...
... true we may venture somewhat further than we might otherwise venture . This is a very proper thing to be considered . 66 Sir , I set out with acquainting the House , that I meant to - day to begin with a very small part of the business ...
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... true that General Clinton had an army of Americans only , who exceeded the number of Washington's whole force , how was this inactivity to be accounted for ? " He next took a short review of the naval and military operations in the West ...
... true that General Clinton had an army of Americans only , who exceeded the number of Washington's whole force , how was this inactivity to be accounted for ? " He next took a short review of the naval and military operations in the West ...
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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.