The state of the nation, in a series of letters to the duke of Bedford1805 |
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... considered as still in existence . Had indeed our ministers , together with a 1 Burke on the cause of the present discontents . 2d . edit . 1770 , p . 39 . 2 Ibid . p . 13 . A 2 discovery of their error in going to war , united 3.
... considered as still in existence . Had indeed our ministers , together with a 1 Burke on the cause of the present discontents . 2d . edit . 1770 , p . 39 . 2 Ibid . p . 13 . A 2 discovery of their error in going to war , united 3.
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... considered as the king's adviser to continue him , and highly criminal as such ; and to hold his office after a solemn address of either house of parliament , would as unquestionably be an impeachable offence . Whenever therefore ...
... considered as the king's adviser to continue him , and highly criminal as such ; and to hold his office after a solemn address of either house of parliament , would as unquestionably be an impeachable offence . Whenever therefore ...
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... considered by that grand inquest , or jury , to whom it belongs to impeach , or why a select committee of that inquest , consisting in part of Lord Castlereagh , and several other servants in the pay of the crown , seemed more intent on ...
... considered by that grand inquest , or jury , to whom it belongs to impeach , or why a select committee of that inquest , consisting in part of Lord Castlereagh , and several other servants in the pay of the crown , seemed more intent on ...
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... considered the whole of it as mere " delusion , an ignis fatuus , calculated to mislead and " bewilder . " 2 All that we distinctly see respecting secret service money is , that exclusive of acknowledged misapplications , one sum of ten ...
... considered the whole of it as mere " delusion , an ignis fatuus , calculated to mislead and " bewilder . " 2 All that we distinctly see respecting secret service money is , that exclusive of acknowledged misapplications , one sum of ten ...
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... considered as owing to the state a full account and dis- closure of every thing they know , respecting the monies with which they have been entrusted . If such an act were only to have a prospective effect , public accoun- tants and ...
... considered as owing to the state a full account and dis- closure of every thing they know , respecting the monies with which they have been entrusted . If such an act were only to have a prospective effect , public accoun- tants and ...
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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