The state of the nation, in a series of letters to the duke of Bedford1805 |
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Page 9
... despotism by what they might think mere empty words , readily accompanied their re- peal of the Stamp Act with the passing of the Declara- tory Act ; 3 by which means , in the same breath that they denied the expediency , they asserted ...
... despotism by what they might think mere empty words , readily accompanied their re- peal of the Stamp Act with the passing of the Declara- tory Act ; 3 by which means , in the same breath that they denied the expediency , they asserted ...
Page 11
... despotism , to the sponta- neous motion of Lord Rockingham's own mind ; nor can I believe , that , unless he had been acted upon by one who had acquired an irresistible ascendant over his judgment , he could have made such a compromise ...
... despotism , to the sponta- neous motion of Lord Rockingham's own mind ; nor can I believe , that , unless he had been acted upon by one who had acquired an irresistible ascendant over his judgment , he could have made such a compromise ...
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... despotism of any government , the more will it be , with all other govern- ments , an object of confidence ; than which no propo- sition was ever more absurd . The government of Prus sia is despotic enough , one would think , for any ...
... despotism of any government , the more will it be , with all other govern- ments , an object of confidence ; than which no propo- sition was ever more absurd . The government of Prus sia is despotic enough , one would think , for any ...
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... despotism , with chimerical notions of practical good government , who " had his full share in the counsels of 1766 ... despotic power , mankind at large have had ample consolation in the circumstance , that the same age which produced a ...
... despotism , with chimerical notions of practical good government , who " had his full share in the counsels of 1766 ... despotic power , mankind at large have had ample consolation in the circumstance , that the same age which produced a ...
Page 41
... new liberty in its infancy , became so ardently their desire , as to blind them to the infamy of the thing it- self , and the aggravated infamy of leaguing for so shameful a purpose with every despotism in Europe ; as 41.
... new liberty in its infancy , became so ardently their desire , as to blind them to the infamy of the thing it- self , and the aggravated infamy of leaguing for so shameful a purpose with every despotism in Europe ; as 41.
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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