The state of the nation, in a series of letters to the duke of Bedford1805 |
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Page 12
... popular until it became disastrous , let it be replied , that the people have been peculiarly unfortunate , to have been first robbed of a constitutional representation , and then traduced for becoming the victim of delusions im- posed ...
... popular until it became disastrous , let it be replied , that the people have been peculiarly unfortunate , to have been first robbed of a constitutional representation , and then traduced for becoming the victim of delusions im- posed ...
Page 16
... popular " torrent gains upon it every hour . Let us learn from our experience . It is not support that is wanting to government , but reformation . " 1 And I shall here also say with Mr. Burke , " until a confidence in govern- ment is ...
... popular " torrent gains upon it every hour . Let us learn from our experience . It is not support that is wanting to government , but reformation . " 1 And I shall here also say with Mr. Burke , " until a confidence in govern- ment is ...
Page 29
... Now the man who , twenty three years ago , said all this , treacherously building on such a father's fame , and laying in a rich stock of personal popularity by thus standing forward as the champion of our liberties , had 29.
... Now the man who , twenty three years ago , said all this , treacherously building on such a father's fame , and laying in a rich stock of personal popularity by thus standing forward as the champion of our liberties , had 29.
Page 31
... popularity no longer useful to him , it will be extremely difficult for us to doubt , as to the nature of the condi- tions which made the secret articles of the treaty between the faction behind the throne , and that minister . Can we ...
... popularity no longer useful to him , it will be extremely difficult for us to doubt , as to the nature of the condi- tions which made the secret articles of the treaty between the faction behind the throne , and that minister . Can we ...
Page 37
... popularity being most liberally supplied ) it is the custom to purchase men of war , for the mini- ster's parliamentary line of battle ; and when by the system of bribing , we see openly practised upon parlia- ment by places and ...
... popularity being most liberally supplied ) it is the custom to purchase men of war , for the mini- ster's parliamentary line of battle ; and when by the system of bribing , we see openly practised upon parlia- ment by places and ...
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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