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" Upon the whole, I will beg leave to tell the House what is really my opinion. It is that the Stamp Act be repealed absolutely, totally, and immediately; that the reason for the repeal be assigned, because it was founded upon an erroneous principle. "
William Pitt, Earl of Chatham - Page 170
by Albert von Ruville - 1907
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Anecdotes of the Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt, Earl ..., Volume 2

John Almon - Great Britain - 1793 - 542 pages
...little blind : Be to her -virtues very kind. ' Upon the whole, I will beg leave to tell * the Houfe what is really my opinion. It * is, that the Stamp Act be repealed abfolutely, ' totally, and immediately. That the reafon ' for the repeal be affigned, becaufe it was...
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American Annals: Or, a Chronological History of America, from Its ..., Volume 2

Abiel Holmes - America - 1805 - 556 pages
...liberties, would be fit ** instruments to make slaves of the rest." He concluded his speech by advising, that the stamp act be repealed absolutely, totally, and immediately ; that the reason of the repeal be assigned, that it was founded ' on an erroneous principle.. " At the same time," subjoined...
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Annals of Great Britain: From the Ascension of George III, to the Peace of ...

Thomas Campbell - Great Britain - 1807 - 556 pages
...for America that she will follow the example. Upon the whole, I will beg leave to tell the house whar is really my opinion. It is, that the stamp act be...absolutely, totally, and immediately : that the reason of the repeal be assigned, because it was founded on an erroneous principle. At the same time, let...
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The Columbian Orator: Containing a Variety of Original and Selected Pieces ...

Caleb Bingham - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1807 - 312 pages
...first from this side. I will undertake for America, that she will follow the example. Upon the whole, I will beg leave to tell the House -what is really my opinion. It is, that the Stamp-Act . be repealed absolutely, totally, and immediately, * SCENE THE COLUMBIAN ORATOR. 61 SCENE...
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The British Cicero: Or, A Selection of the Most Admired Speeches ..., Volume 2

Oratory - 1808 - 546 pages
...Padlock on her mind." PRIOR. . ' " Upon the whole I will beg leave to tell the House in a few words, what is really my opinion. It is that the Stamp Act...repealed — ABSOLUTELY — TOTALLY and IMMEDIATELY." . . In the early part of the session of 1770 lord North as one of the first acts of his Administration...
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Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most ..., Volume 3

Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 pages
...help repeating them: Hi ' to her faulu a III lie blind; Be to her virtncs very kind. Upon the whole, I will beg leave to tell the house what is really...the stamp act be repealed absolutely, totally, and immeiliatt ly. That the reason for the repeal be assigned because it was founded on an erroneous principle....
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History of the United States: From Their First Settlement as ..., Volume 1

David Ramsay - History - 1816 - 458 pages
...liberties, would be fit instruments to make slaves of the rest." He concluded with giving his advice, that the stamp act be repealed absolutely, totally....immediately ; that the reason for the repeal be assigned ; that it was founded on an erroneous principle. " At the same time," said he, " let the sovereign...
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Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, Volume 1

John Sanderson - United States - 1823 - 300 pages
...part, resentment and animosity will cease. Upon the whole, I beg leave to tell the house in a few words what is really my opinion. It is that the stamp act...be repealed, absolutely, totally, and immediately." With the authority and eloquence of William Pitt, other causes conspired, of no less potent influence...
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The Columbian Orator: Containing a Variety of Original and Selected Pieces ...

Caleb Bingham - Speeches, addresses, etc - 1821 - 312 pages
...undertake for America, that fhe will lollow the example. Upon the whole, I will beg leave to tell the Houfe what is really my opinion. It is that the Stamp- Act be repealed abfolutely, totally, and immediately. THE COLUMBIAN ORATOR. 61 SCENE FROM THE FARCE OF LETHE. Enter...
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A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the ..., Volume 1

Paul Allen - United States - 1822 - 620 pages
...And clap your padlock on her mind." Upon the whole, I will beg leave to tell the House in a few words what is really my opinion. It is, That the Stamp Act...be repealed ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY, and IMMEDIATELY." After the debate on the motion for an Address was concluded, Mr. Grenville made an unsuccessful motion...
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