The state of the nation, in a series of letters to the duke of Bedford1805 |
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... parliament , for supporting " the ministers of the crown , than that short one , That the king has thought proper to appoint them . 1 Blacks . Com . I. 252 , 253 , 272 . ( 6 " There is something very courtly in this 5.
... parliament , for supporting " the ministers of the crown , than that short one , That the king has thought proper to appoint them . 1 Blacks . Com . I. 252 , 253 , 272 . ( 6 " There is something very courtly in this 5.
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... Thoughts on the Cause of the present Discontents . p . 46 . Ed . 1770 . LETTER II . MY LORD , THE true cause of either of these wars cannot be rightly explained , nor can we beneficially understand how they have jointly occasioned the ...
... Thoughts on the Cause of the present Discontents . p . 46 . Ed . 1770 . LETTER II . MY LORD , THE true cause of either of these wars cannot be rightly explained , nor can we beneficially understand how they have jointly occasioned the ...
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... , so as to endanger the very foundation of a good government , to " the grievance and dishonour of the kingdom . " 1 Thoughts on the Cause of the present Discontents , p . 66 . Those who took an early part in depreciating the na- 7.
... , so as to endanger the very foundation of a good government , to " the grievance and dishonour of the kingdom . " 1 Thoughts on the Cause of the present Discontents , p . 66 . Those who took an early part in depreciating the na- 7.
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... thought them the king's worst enemies . But the efficient few , to whose sycophancy and insidious whisperings , the secret springs of court counsels were attributed , were not un- aptly denominated the faction behind the throne . Wise ...
... thought them the king's worst enemies . But the efficient few , to whose sycophancy and insidious whisperings , the secret springs of court counsels were attributed , were not un- aptly denominated the faction behind the throne . Wise ...
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... Thoughts on the causes of the present discontents . 2d . ed . by Dodsley , p . 104. 2 Ib . p . 100 . 3 Sce his speech on pre- senting his plan for official reforms . Ed . 1780. p . 92 . Did foreign courts want confidence in Edward the ...
... Thoughts on the causes of the present discontents . 2d . ed . by Dodsley , p . 104. 2 Ib . p . 100 . 3 Sce his speech on pre- senting his plan for official reforms . Ed . 1780. p . 92 . Did foreign courts want confidence in Edward the ...
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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