The state of the nation, in a series of letters to the duke of Bedford1805 |
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... shew a change of sentiment , by a change of conduct . From such causes , among others , it is , that the pre- sent war has not yet received the final reprobating stamp of public opinion ; and indeed it would more be- come the nation ...
... shew a change of sentiment , by a change of conduct . From such causes , among others , it is , that the pre- sent war has not yet received the final reprobating stamp of public opinion ; and indeed it would more be- come the nation ...
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... shew that this system of misconception , or mis- representation , has been uniformly acted upon , I need " only remind your lordships that M. Talleyrand , and " several other persons came over to England , in an " official capacity ...
... shew that this system of misconception , or mis- representation , has been uniformly acted upon , I need " only remind your lordships that M. Talleyrand , and " several other persons came over to England , in an " official capacity ...
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... shew the " British government , and the British nation , every " mark of possible respect . For what can be a greater " degree of respect aud confidence shewn either to a 66 nation , a government , or an individual , than volun ...
... shew the " British government , and the British nation , every " mark of possible respect . For what can be a greater " degree of respect aud confidence shewn either to a 66 nation , a government , or an individual , than volun ...
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... shew how parliament had been " made subservient to a system , by which it " was to be degraded from the dignity of a national " council , into a mere member of the court ; " that it 66 LOATH- was corrupt , and " DEAD and PUTRID , " even ...
... shew how parliament had been " made subservient to a system , by which it " was to be degraded from the dignity of a national " council , into a mere member of the court ; " that it 66 LOATH- was corrupt , and " DEAD and PUTRID , " even ...
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... may not be amiss to shew the spirit of former acts among the foregoing number . By the first of those , an act to examine the public accounts , & c . 1 See P. 98. 130 . E all manner of persons summoned by the commission- ers , 65.
... may not be amiss to shew the spirit of former acts among the foregoing number . By the first of those , an act to examine the public accounts , & c . 1 See P. 98. 130 . E all manner of persons summoned by the commission- ers , 65.
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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