The state of the nation, in a series of letters to the duke of Bedford1805 |
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... influence the will , in vain should I attempt to persuade . While the state of the nation is under contemplation , the subject naturally branches into internal and exter- nal ; but as on the form of a government , and on the ability or ...
... influence the will , in vain should I attempt to persuade . While the state of the nation is under contemplation , the subject naturally branches into internal and exter- nal ; but as on the form of a government , and on the ability or ...
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... a free People , 1780 . 6. An Address to the Committees of the Associated Counties , & c . 1780 . 6. The People's Barrier against undue Influence and Corruption , partly on another subject , and No. 19 , 21 1780 . 25 66 ...
... a free People , 1780 . 6. An Address to the Committees of the Associated Counties , & c . 1780 . 6. The People's Barrier against undue Influence and Corruption , partly on another subject , and No. 19 , 21 1780 . 25 66 ...
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... influence , will not find it easy to believe that the faction behind the throne , or any of those who called themselves the King's friends , could have advised a surrender at dis- cretion of the reins of government , together with the ...
... influence , will not find it easy to believe that the faction behind the throne , or any of those who called themselves the King's friends , could have advised a surrender at dis- cretion of the reins of government , together with the ...
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... influence where personally feared and hated ? to his facility of abdica- tion and resumption of power ? to his borough - monger peerages to his contempt for all acts of parliament for specifically appropriating the money granted for the ...
... influence where personally feared and hated ? to his facility of abdica- tion and resumption of power ? to his borough - monger peerages to his contempt for all acts of parliament for specifically appropriating the money granted for the ...
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... influence of both their stations for rendering the Commons House of Parliament what the constitution requires it should be ; so that our government might be quietly settled on its own proper foundations , be- fore any characteristic ...
... influence of both their stations for rendering the Commons House of Parliament what the constitution requires it should be ; so that our government might be quietly settled on its own proper foundations , be- fore any characteristic ...
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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