The state of the nation, in a series of letters to the duke of Bedford1805 |
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... force in man , are inseparably interwoven , and constitute a complete state , or free government . APPEAL , CIV . AND MIL . ON ENG , CON . The experience of many hundred years hath shewn that by preserving this constitution inviolate ...
... force in man , are inseparably interwoven , and constitute a complete state , or free government . APPEAL , CIV . AND MIL . ON ENG , CON . The experience of many hundred years hath shewn that by preserving this constitution inviolate ...
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... force . The defenceless condition to which English Liberty , and consequently English Property , through a decay of REPRESENTATION , was , in fact , at the time of the accession reduced , was but too clearly seen by those to whom we owe ...
... force . The defenceless condition to which English Liberty , and consequently English Property , through a decay of REPRESENTATION , was , in fact , at the time of the accession reduced , was but too clearly seen by those to whom we owe ...
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... force . But , not intending to go into any historical de- tail , suffice it here to say , that the people of English America , descendants of Englishmen , and prizing the English Constitution then in their possession , some- what more ...
... force . But , not intending to go into any historical de- tail , suffice it here to say , that the people of English America , descendants of Englishmen , and prizing the English Constitution then in their possession , some- what more ...
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... force of four hundred thousand FREE men in arms ? Have we gained nothing in discovering the impossibility of any mercenary defence , and that our security at last depends upon an armed population ? Have we gained nothing in our ...
... force of four hundred thousand FREE men in arms ? Have we gained nothing in discovering the impossibility of any mercenary defence , and that our security at last depends upon an armed population ? Have we gained nothing in our ...
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... force , which justly gave so much offence to those who had commands in the militia , were disgraceful to an English govern- ment ; and , towards perfecting our military system , ought to be held to be just as wide of rectitude , honesty ...
... force , which justly gave so much offence to those who had commands in the militia , were disgraceful to an English govern- ment ; and , towards perfecting our military system , ought to be held to be just as wide of rectitude , honesty ...
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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