The British Cicero: Or, A Selection of the Most Admired Speeches in the English Language: Arranged Under Three Distinct Heads of Popular, Parliamentary, and Judicial Oratory with Historical Illustrations. To which is Prefixed, an Introduction to the Study and Practice of Eloquence, Band 2J. Bumpus, 1813 |
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... new : then it was , and not till then , that they questioned all the parts of your legis- lative power ; and by the battery of such questions have shaken shaken the solid structure of this empire to its deepest 12 AMERICAN WAR .
... new : then it was , and not till then , that they questioned all the parts of your legis- lative power ; and by the battery of such questions have shaken shaken the solid structure of this empire to its deepest 12 AMERICAN WAR .
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... empire to its deepest foundations . " Mr. BURKE goes back to the navigation - act , which he calls the corner - flone of the policy of this country with re- gard to its colonies . " That policy , " says he , " was from the beginning ...
... empire to its deepest foundations . " Mr. BURKE goes back to the navigation - act , which he calls the corner - flone of the policy of this country with re- gard to its colonies . " That policy , " says he , " was from the beginning ...
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... - ments of a court , gave a total repeal to the stamp act ; and , if it had been so permitted , a lasting peace to this whole empire . " These These particulars were very judiciously stated for the purpose of 24 AMERICAN WAR .
... - ments of a court , gave a total repeal to the stamp act ; and , if it had been so permitted , a lasting peace to this whole empire . " These These particulars were very judiciously stated for the purpose of 24 AMERICAN WAR .
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... empire crammed into your lobbies , with a trembling and anxious expectation , waited , almost to a winter's return of light , their fate from your reso lutions . When at length you had determined in their favour , favour , and your ...
... empire crammed into your lobbies , with a trembling and anxious expectation , waited , almost to a winter's return of light , their fate from your reso lutions . When at length you had determined in their favour , favour , and your ...
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... empire . Resistance to these acts was necessary , and therefore just : and your vain declarations of the omni- potence of parliament , and your imperious doctrines of the necessity of submission , will be found equally impo- tent to ...
... empire . Resistance to these acts was necessary , and therefore just : and your vain declarations of the omni- potence of parliament , and your imperious doctrines of the necessity of submission , will be found equally impo- tent to ...
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