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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... the throne was dictated by mild policy . In the debate on the motion of address , Mr. PITT ( afterwards earl of CHATHAM ) rose VOL . II . R to to offer his sentiments on the present alarming situation . OF SECOND VOLUME CHAP Page.
... the throne was dictated by mild policy . In the debate on the motion of address , Mr. PITT ( afterwards earl of CHATHAM ) rose VOL . II . R to to offer his sentiments on the present alarming situation . OF SECOND VOLUME CHAP Page.
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... present alarming situation . of affairs . He pronounced every capital measure taken by the late ministers to have been entirely wrong . As to the present ministers , though he acknowledged them to be men of fair characters , and such as ...
... present alarming situation . of affairs . He pronounced every capital measure taken by the late ministers to have been entirely wrong . As to the present ministers , though he acknowledged them to be men of fair characters , and such as ...
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... present con- duct of their descendants will naturally subside . There was no corner of the globe to which they would not have fled , rather than submit to the slavish and tyran- nical spirit which prevailed at that period in their na ...
... present con- duct of their descendants will naturally subside . There was no corner of the globe to which they would not have fled , rather than submit to the slavish and tyran- nical spirit which prevailed at that period in their na ...
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... present con- cession would only induce the colonists to apply for the repeal of other duties ; nor would they stop until we had surrendered the whole , and by that means America it- self . These reflections called up Mr. BURKE , who ...
... present con- cession would only induce the colonists to apply for the repeal of other duties ; nor would they stop until we had surrendered the whole , and by that means America it- self . These reflections called up Mr. BURKE , who ...
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... present ministers . America , my lords , cannot be re- conciled , she ought not to be reconciled to this country , till the troops of Britain are withdrawn from the conti- nent ; they are a bar to all confidence ; they are a source , of ...
... present ministers . America , my lords , cannot be re- conciled , she ought not to be reconciled to this country , till the troops of Britain are withdrawn from the conti- nent ; they are a bar to all confidence ; they are a source , of ...
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admitted advantages allies America argument army bill Britain British constitution BURKE called Catholics cause church church of England circumstances civil commerce committee conduct connection consequence consider consideration crown danger declared discussion Dissenters duty effect empire enemy England established Europe executive government existence feel former France French French Revolution give ground HASTINGS House of Commons inquiry Ireland justice King kingdom legislature liberty lords Majesty Majesty's manufactures means measure ment METHUEN treaty ministers motion nation nature necessary necessity negociation never noble object occasion opinion parliament parliament of Ireland peace persons PITT political Portugal possession present principles proceeded proposed prove question racter reason religion repeal respect revenue right honorable friend right honorable gentleman Scheldt sentiments SHERIDAN shew Sir ELIJAH Sir ELIJAH IMPEY situation speech spirit stamp act Test act thing thought tion treaty whole wish