The state of the nation, in a series of letters to the duke of Bedford1805 |
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... equal to our own in intellectual attainments , nor its superior in mo- ral excellence , we have seen three such statesmen in succession , filling an uninterrupted period of more than twenty years , chosen to preside in quality of ...
... equal to our own in intellectual attainments , nor its superior in mo- ral excellence , we have seen three such statesmen in succession , filling an uninterrupted period of more than twenty years , chosen to preside in quality of ...
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... equal representation but , the writer of this letter was himself , so far as he knows , the first who introduced the actual discussion of the question now under consideration , through the medium of the press ; 1 to which he was much ...
... equal representation but , the writer of this letter was himself , so far as he knows , the first who introduced the actual discussion of the question now under consideration , through the medium of the press ; 1 to which he was much ...
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... equal representation of the people in parliament , or for a much shorter legal duration of parliaments than at present ; for which list see the Appendix . In this list we cannot expect to find many early com- plainants against the ...
... equal representation of the people in parliament , or for a much shorter legal duration of parliaments than at present ; for which list see the Appendix . In this list we cannot expect to find many early com- plainants against the ...
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... equal reputation to the disputants ; but in the case before us , there is neither reputation to be got for valuable writing , nor credit for integrity , except on one side ; for those whose arguments go to prove the English constitution ...
... equal reputation to the disputants ; but in the case before us , there is neither reputation to be got for valuable writing , nor credit for integrity , except on one side ; for those whose arguments go to prove the English constitution ...
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... equal representation of the people , by " which the proper constitutional connection should " be revived , this nation , with the best capacities for grandeur and happiness of any on the face of the " earth , must be confounded with the ...
... equal representation of the people , by " which the proper constitutional connection should " be revived , this nation , with the best capacities for grandeur and happiness of any on the face of the " earth , must be confounded with the ...
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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