The state of the nation, in a series of letters to the duke of Bedford1805 |
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... England , my Lord , are manifold and severe ; and despondence is now but too common a feeling among us : and seeing indeed that the magnitude of our difficulties and dangers , and the gloominess of our prospects , are the frequent ...
... England , my Lord , are manifold and severe ; and despondence is now but too common a feeling among us : and seeing indeed that the magnitude of our difficulties and dangers , and the gloominess of our prospects , are the frequent ...
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... appointment , or the continu- ance , or the change of ministers , is omnipotent ; and 1 See England's Ægis xxvii , 58 , 152 , 158 . they would have us believe , that this prerogative is discovery of their error in going to war, united ...
... appointment , or the continu- ance , or the change of ministers , is omnipotent ; and 1 See England's Ægis xxvii , 58 , 152 , 158 . they would have us believe , that this prerogative is discovery of their error in going to war, united ...
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... England know nothing of personal prerogatives ; and if political , or legal prerogatives , be exercised " to the grievance or dishonour of the king- " dom , the parliament will call the advisers to a just . " and severe account ; " for ...
... England know nothing of personal prerogatives ; and if political , or legal prerogatives , be exercised " to the grievance or dishonour of the king- " dom , the parliament will call the advisers to a just . " and severe account ; " for ...
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... England , the co- lonies , or the mother country , as opportunities should present themselves ; whereby the faction behind the throne , and their allies the faction of the Boroughs , might be gratified with the plunder of their country ...
... England , the co- lonies , or the mother country , as opportunities should present themselves ; whereby the faction behind the throne , and their allies the faction of the Boroughs , might be gratified with the plunder of their country ...
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... England and America , have since employed themselves , the reader may in some degree imagine to himself , by comparing together the latest financial statements of Mr. Pitt and of Mr. Jefferson . Mr. Pitt , by heaping war upon war , is ...
... England and America , have since employed themselves , the reader may in some degree imagine to himself , by comparing together the latest financial statements of Mr. Pitt and of Mr. Jefferson . Mr. Pitt , by heaping war upon war , is ...
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abuse act of parliament America army Author Benfield bill borough factions bribed Burke Burke's cause civil considered controul corruption counsels crown despotism disgraced dishonour Duke DUKE OF BEDFORD election enemy energy England English constitution Englishmen evil expence favour feelings France freedom French friends grievances hands honour house of commons house of lords house of parliament hundred impeachment influence jury justice king legislative LETTER Lord Melville Lord North Lord Rockingham Lord Sidmouth means members of parliament ment military branch mind minister ministry nation nature noble object opinion oppression parlia parliamentary reformation party patriot peace persons Pitt Pitt's placemen political liberty popular present discontents pretended whig principles recollect redress representation respect restored rotten boroughs shew Sir William Jones speech statesmen statute surprized thing thousand throne tion usurpation virtue virtuous vote whole wisdom