The state of the nation, in a series of letters to the duke of Bedford1805 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 23
Page 1
... seen them ; because morality , a sound understanding , and the right exercise of that un- derstanding , ought to be of themselves sufficient to make a man the friend of liberty , and a promoter of the happiness of his species : but ...
... seen them ; because morality , a sound understanding , and the right exercise of that un- derstanding , ought to be of themselves sufficient to make a man the friend of liberty , and a promoter of the happiness of his species : but ...
Page 6
... seen by those to whom we owe the principles of government to which I allude ; and it required no more than their measure of capacity to discover , that here was ready prepared to their hands a lever , whereby , whatever stood in the way ...
... seen by those to whom we owe the principles of government to which I allude ; and it required no more than their measure of capacity to discover , that here was ready prepared to their hands a lever , whereby , whatever stood in the way ...
Page 8
... seen three such statesmen in succession , filling an uninterrupted period of more than twenty years , chosen to preside in quality of supreme magistrate over several millions of men , and the largest . territory in the world , in the ...
... seen three such statesmen in succession , filling an uninterrupted period of more than twenty years , chosen to preside in quality of supreme magistrate over several millions of men , and the largest . territory in the world , in the ...
Page 21
... seen the shipping , the seamen , the strength of Holland , Belgi- um , Spain , Genoa , and all Italy , augmenting the power of France ; nor would there have been in any English- man's mind , place for the anxiety which must now be felt ...
... seen the shipping , the seamen , the strength of Holland , Belgi- um , Spain , Genoa , and all Italy , augmenting the power of France ; nor would there have been in any English- man's mind , place for the anxiety which must now be felt ...
Page 25
... seen by the sub- joined list of his publications , among which No. 13 is 1 Wyvill's Polit : Papers , I. 4 . 2 No. 1. Take your Choice . 1776 . 2. The Legislative Rights of the Commonalty Vindicated , 1777 . 3. Declaration of those ...
... seen by the sub- joined list of his publications , among which No. 13 is 1 Wyvill's Polit : Papers , I. 4 . 2 No. 1. Take your Choice . 1776 . 2. The Legislative Rights of the Commonalty Vindicated , 1777 . 3. Declaration of those ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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