The state of the nation, in a series of letters to the duke of Bedford1805 |
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... peace . 1 Defensive as the present war has long been , and sick of it as all parties are become , men are restrained by different motives from freely speaking their opinions , or taking decisive measures for putting an end to it . There ...
... peace . 1 Defensive as the present war has long been , and sick of it as all parties are become , men are restrained by different motives from freely speaking their opinions , or taking decisive measures for putting an end to it . There ...
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... peace , as a blessing to be sought and cherish- ed with a pious care and solicitude : and it is material to observe , that it is not so much in a nation of supe- rior science and virtue , as under a government of supe- rior freedom ...
... peace , as a blessing to be sought and cherish- ed with a pious care and solicitude : and it is material to observe , that it is not so much in a nation of supe- rior science and virtue , as under a government of supe- rior freedom ...
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... peace of 1763 , the faction behind the throne , immoral and short sighted , greedy and rash , eagerly sought to establish an extensive and fruitful scheme of revenue , by taxing America in the parliament of the mother country ; in which ...
... peace of 1763 , the faction behind the throne , immoral and short sighted , greedy and rash , eagerly sought to establish an extensive and fruitful scheme of revenue , by taxing America in the parliament of the mother country ; in which ...
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... peace , to rivers , 66 canals , roads , arts , manufactures , education , and " other great objects within each state . In time of war ( if injustice by ourselves or others must sometime " produce wars ) increased as the same revenue ...
... peace , to rivers , 66 canals , roads , arts , manufactures , education , and " other great objects within each state . In time of war ( if injustice by ourselves or others must sometime " produce wars ) increased as the same revenue ...
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... peace on terms consistent with the safety of the other powers of Europe . But is not this to insult and to mock us ? When , since England was England , was there ever such una- nimity in parliament in support of the ministry , as du ...
... peace on terms consistent with the safety of the other powers of Europe . But is not this to insult and to mock us ? When , since England was England , was there ever such una- nimity in parliament in support of the ministry , as du ...
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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