On the American Revolution: Selected Speeches and LettersHarper & Row, 1966 - 220 Seiten |
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... attempt that may be made , derogatory to the honour and dignity of his Crown , and at the vigilance with which he shall watch over the general interests of Europe . Here we have , first an attempt , then assurances ; but there is no ...
... attempt that may be made , derogatory to the honour and dignity of his Crown , and at the vigilance with which he shall watch over the general interests of Europe . Here we have , first an attempt , then assurances ; but there is no ...
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... attempt to undo what the present ministers shall have attempted to perform ; and to that objection I can give but this answer , that it is my firm opinion that the plan I have stated to you will certainly take place , and that it will ...
... attempt to undo what the present ministers shall have attempted to perform ; and to that objection I can give but this answer , that it is my firm opinion that the plan I have stated to you will certainly take place , and that it will ...
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... attempt to mend it , and our sin far more salu- tary than our penitence . These , Sir , are my reasons for not entertaining that high opin- ion of untried force by which many gentlemen , for whose senti- ments in other particulars I ...
... attempt to mend it , and our sin far more salu- tary than our penitence . These , Sir , are my reasons for not entertaining that high opin- ion of untried force by which many gentlemen , for whose senti- ments in other particulars I ...
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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