The state of the nation, in a series of letters to the duke of Bedford1805 |
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... parliamentary speech- es on much inferior topics : if in the miseries of our con- dition there be not arguments to convince , nor in the magnitude of our danger eloquence to influence the will , in vain should I attempt to persuade ...
... parliamentary speech- es on much inferior topics : if in the miseries of our con- dition there be not arguments to convince , nor in the magnitude of our danger eloquence to influence the will , in vain should I attempt to persuade ...
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... parliamentary opposers of the American war , the writer does not recollect any but the Earl of Abingdon , and Mr. David Hartley , and latterly the Duke of Richmond , who opposed that war as radically unjust in principle , and as ...
... parliamentary opposers of the American war , the writer does not recollect any but the Earl of Abingdon , and Mr. David Hartley , and latterly the Duke of Richmond , who opposed that war as radically unjust in principle , and as ...
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... parliamentary representation , and the duration of parliaments : I say the most important question , and I say it with confidence ; because that which is political liberty itself , must hold precedence of that which is only an aid or a ...
... parliamentary representation , and the duration of parliaments : I say the most important question , and I say it with confidence ; because that which is political liberty itself , must hold precedence of that which is only an aid or a ...
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... parliamentary reform ; ex- pressing a hope that Lord Camden , acting upon his own " wish " that the maxim of Machiavel should be followed , " of examining a constitution at certain " periods , according to its first principles , in ...
... parliamentary reform ; ex- pressing a hope that Lord Camden , acting upon his own " wish " that the maxim of Machiavel should be followed , " of examining a constitution at certain " periods , according to its first principles , in ...
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... parliamentary speakers in general , who in debate have shewn them- selves favourable to reform , because their names are ei- ther familiar to the reader , or their sentiments accessi- sible to him at pleasure : but two in particular are ...
... parliamentary speakers in general , who in debate have shewn them- selves favourable to reform , because their names are ei- ther familiar to the reader , or their sentiments accessi- sible to him at pleasure : but two in particular are ...
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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