The Speeches of Mr. Wilkes in the House of Commons1786 - 442 Seiten |
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... tion ; but as the fubject is highly interesting to every Englishman , they are now first printed with great carę and fidelity in the Appendix , London , July 14 , 1778 . .... THE EDITOR , Houfe VOTES of January 26 , 1775 . A motion was ...
... tion ; but as the fubject is highly interesting to every Englishman , they are now first printed with great carę and fidelity in the Appendix , London , July 14 , 1778 . .... THE EDITOR , Houfe VOTES of January 26 , 1775 . A motion was ...
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... tion , degenerated into the most abject slaves on the face of the earth , not governed by the known and equal laws of a limited monarchy , but fubject to the impe- rious will of an arbitrary fovereign , VOTES of Feb. 1 , 1775 . A motion ...
... tion , degenerated into the most abject slaves on the face of the earth , not governed by the known and equal laws of a limited monarchy , but fubject to the impe- rious will of an arbitrary fovereign , VOTES of Feb. 1 , 1775 . A motion ...
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... tion of each colony might be fettled according to the land - tax in England , at one , two , or more fhillings in the pound . I am not deep politician enough to know what the proportion fhould be of each Province , which will vary ...
... tion of each colony might be fettled according to the land - tax in England , at one , two , or more fhillings in the pound . I am not deep politician enough to know what the proportion fhould be of each Province , which will vary ...
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... tion however was declared void the next day . On the 13th of April Mr. Wilkes was a fourth time elected , by a majority of 1143 votes against Mr. Luttrell , who had only 296. The fame day this Houfe + voted , 4.4 Extract from the ...
... tion however was declared void the next day . On the 13th of April Mr. Wilkes was a fourth time elected , by a majority of 1143 votes against Mr. Luttrell , who had only 296. The fame day this Houfe + voted , 4.4 Extract from the ...
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... tion , for which Hampden bled . I affert , fir , that it is in confequence a murderous war , because it is an ef- fort to deprive men of their lives for ftanding up in the just cause of the defence of their property , and their clear ...
... tion , for which Hampden bled . I affert , fir , that it is in confequence a murderous war , because it is an ef- fort to deprive men of their lives for ftanding up in the just cause of the defence of their property , and their clear ...
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Seite 207 - An Act to prevent paper bills of credit hereafter to be issued in any of His Majesty's colonies or plantations in America from being declared to be a legal tender in payments of money, and to prevent the legal tender of such bills as are now subsisting from being prolonged beyond the periods limited for calling in and sinking the same.
Seite 355 - That it is a high infringement of the liberties and privileges of the Commons of...
Seite 335 - Christ at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever, and that the invocation or adoration of the Virgin Mary or any other saint and the sacrifice of the mass as they are now used in the Church of Rome are superstitious and idolatrous.
Seite 86 - Colonies and Plantations in America have been, are, and of Right ought to be subordinate unto and dependent upon the Imperial Crown and Parliament of Great Britain...
Seite 280 - Why weepeth my lord ? " And he answered, " Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.
Seite 213 - An Act for removing all Doubts and Apprehensions concerning Taxation by the Parliament of Great Britain, in any of the Colonies, Provinces, and Plantations in North America, and the West Indies...
Seite 72 - House, as being subversive of the rights of the whole body of electors of this kingdom.
Seite 89 - Majesty's present servants; and by which their conduct in respect to America has been governed. And his Majesty relies upon your prudence and fidelity for such an explanation of his measures as may tend to remove the prejudices which have been excited by the misrepresentations of those who are enemies to the peace and prosperity of Great Britain and her colonies; and to re-establish that mutual confidence and affection upon which the glory and safety of the British empire depend.
Seite 134 - PENSION [an allowance made to any one without an equivalent. In England it is generally understood to mean pay given to a state hireling for treason to his country'].
Seite 329 - Meliboeus, whose calf it is, may lawfully kill his calf at home, and burn any part of it that he thinks fit. For no injury is thereby done to any one, no prejudice to another man's goods. And for the same reason he may kill his calf also in a religious meeting. Whether the doing...