The Speeches of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke: In the House of Commons, and in Westminster-Hall, Band 2Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1816 |
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... Laurens - Exchange of Pri- soners with America 296 20 . The Same 309 4 . Mr. Burke's Motion for an Inquiry into the Confiscation of the Effects taken on the Island of St. Eustatius 313 1782 . Feb. 4 . The Same 325 22 . General Conway's ...
... Laurens - Exchange of Pri- soners with America 296 20 . The Same 309 4 . Mr. Burke's Motion for an Inquiry into the Confiscation of the Effects taken on the Island of St. Eustatius 313 1782 . Feb. 4 . The Same 325 22 . General Conway's ...
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... whether the king's servants had , either among Mr. Laurens's papers , or by any other means , obtained a copy of any treaty actually entered into and executed ? The treaty , the title N 3 3781. ] 181 RUPTURE WITH HOLLAND .
... whether the king's servants had , either among Mr. Laurens's papers , or by any other means , obtained a copy of any treaty actually entered into and executed ? The treaty , the title N 3 3781. ] 181 RUPTURE WITH HOLLAND .
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... and governed the majority , who were without arms ; 274 MR . HARTLEY'S MOTION FOR A BILL [ May 30 , Mr Hartley's Motion for a bill to restore Peace with America Case of Mr Laurens - Exchange of Pri- soners with America.
... and governed the majority , who were without arms ; 274 MR . HARTLEY'S MOTION FOR A BILL [ May 30 , Mr Hartley's Motion for a bill to restore Peace with America Case of Mr Laurens - Exchange of Pri- soners with America.
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... Laurens was his prisoner . Colonel Laurens , son to Mr. Laurens , was appointed captain - general of prisoners in America , and consequently Earl Cornwallis was prisoner to the son of his own prisoner . This was a circumstance that ...
... Laurens was his prisoner . Colonel Laurens , son to Mr. Laurens , was appointed captain - general of prisoners in America , and consequently Earl Cornwallis was prisoner to the son of his own prisoner . This was a circumstance that ...
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Seite 247 - That an humble address be presented to his Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that there be laid before this house...
Seite 63 - ... look upon all their subjects as on a level : they are rather apt to hate than to love their nobility on account of the occasional resistance to their will, which will be made by their virtue, their petulance, or their pride. It must indeed be admitted, that many of the nobility are as perfectly willing to act the part of flatterers, tale-bearers, parasites, pimps, and buffoons, as any of the lowest and vilest of mankind can possibly be.
Seite 450 - He will remember that obloquy is a necessary ingredient in the composition of all true glory: he will remember that it was not only in the Roman customs, but it is in the nature and constitution of things, that calumny and abuse are essential parts of triumph.
Seite 37 - This is superstitiously to embalm a carcass not worth an ounce of the gums that are used to preserve it. It is to burn precious oils in the tomb ; it is to offer meat and drink to the dead, — not so much an honour to the deceased, as a disgrace to the survivors.
Seite 376 - These charters have made the very name of a charter dear to the heart of every Englishman. — But, Sir, there may be, and there are charters, not only different in nature, but formed on principles the very reverse of those of the great charter.
Seite 39 - On that rock his whole adventure split — His whole scheme of economy was dashed to pieces ; his department became more expensive than ever ; — the civil list debt accumulated...
Seite 332 - I lost no time in giving the necessary orders to prohibit the further prosecution of offensive war upon the continent of North America, adopting, as my inclination will always lead me to do with decision and effect, whatever I collect to be the sense of my Parliament and my people. I have pointed all my views and measures as well in Europe as in North America to an entire and cordial reconciliation with those colonies.
Seite 11 - ... if there is any one eminent criterion, which, above all the rest, distinguishes a wise government from an administration weak and improvident, it is this : — " well to know the best time and manner of' yielding, what it is impossible to keep.
Seite 397 - But there we are ; there we are placed by the Sovereign Disposer ; and we must do the best we can in our situation. The situation of man is the preceptor of his duty.
Seite 453 - that they should deliver up the seals of their offices, and send them by the under Secretaries, Mr. Frazer and Mr. Nepean, as a personal interview on the...