On the American Revolution: Selected Speeches and LettersHarper & Row, 1966 - 220 Seiten |
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... House , I trust , will clear me . I have been three years silent upon American affairs . But when I say silent , I do not mean to affirm that when measures with regard to the colonies have been brought before the House , we have not ...
... House , I trust , will clear me . I have been three years silent upon American affairs . But when I say silent , I do not mean to affirm that when measures with regard to the colonies have been brought before the House , we have not ...
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... House come to a resolution for laying a stamp duty on America , between that time and the passing the Stamp Act into a law he told a con- siderable and most respectable merchant , a member of this House , whom I am truly sorry I do not ...
... House come to a resolution for laying a stamp duty on America , between that time and the passing the Stamp Act into a law he told a con- siderable and most respectable merchant , a member of this House , whom I am truly sorry I do not ...
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... House , and the charm of every private society which he honoured with his presence . Perhaps there never arose in this country , nor in any country , a man of a more pointed and finished wit ; and ( where his passions were not concerned ) ...
... House , and the charm of every private society which he honoured with his presence . Perhaps there never arose in this country , nor in any country , a man of a more pointed and finished wit ; and ( where his passions were not concerned ) ...
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April 19 1769 | 5 |
EXCERPT FROM A SPEECH | 22 |
SECOND SPEECH | 122 |
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Act of Navigation Act of Parliament affairs America American Revolution ancient army assemblies authority Britain British Burke Burke's cause civil colonies colonists commercial concession conduct consequence consider constitution court crown Declaratory Act declared dignity duties edited Edmund Burke effect empire England English F. M. CORNFORD favour force freedom friends gentlemen give governor grant honourable gentleman idea Illus J. H. HEXTER JACQUES BARZUN king king's kingdom laws legislative letter liberty Lord Hillsborough Lord North Majesty Majesty's means measure ment minds ministers Ministry mischief misprisions of treason mode nation nature never noble lord obedience object opinion Parlia parliamentary peace political preamble present principles privileges proposed provinces quarrel reason rebellion reconcile regard repeal resolution revenue Rockingham scheme speech spirit Stamp Act taxation taxes things thought tion trade treaty true trust whilst whole William Dowdeswell