 It cannot continue a century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated. The idea of a virtual representation of America in this House is the most contemptible idea that ever entered into the head of a man. It does not deserve a serious refutation.  Epochs and episodes of history - Seite 340von Epochs - 1882Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Nassau Molesworth - 1874 - 444 Seiten
...represented by any representative of a borough; a borough which perhaps its own representatives never saw ? This is what is called the rotten part of the constitution....century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated.' On the 22nd January, 1770, this great man, now become Earl of Chatham, in supporting a motion proposed... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1875 - 968 Seiten
...by any representative of a borough ? a borough which, perhaps, its own representatives never saw ! This is what is called the rotten part of the Constitution. It can not continue a century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated.4 The idea of a virtual representation... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1792 - 950 Seiten
...Burgoyue as brigadier genural in the forces sent to relieve Portugal. After the war the rotten fart of the constitution. It cannot continue a century. If it does not drop, it muti be amputated."2 He concluded his brilliant declamation by repeating, that the commoners <•(... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1876 - 614 Seiten
...is represented by any representative of a borough, — a borough which, perhaps, no man ever saw ? This is what is called the rotten part of the constitution. It cannot endure the century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated. The idea of a virtual representation... | |
 | Robert Cochrane (miscellaneous writer) - 1877 - 558 Seiten
...by any representative of a borough ? a borough, which, perhaps, its own representatives never saw. This is what is called the rotten part of the Constitution....century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated.* The idea of a virtual representation of America in this House is the most contemptible idea that ever entered... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1877 - 660 Seiten
...representative never saw?" Then, with a prophetic glance at future parliamentary reform, he said : " This is what is called the rotten part of the constitution....century ; if it does not drop, it must be amputated." When Pitt sat down, the House, awed into silence by his brilliant declamation, remained so for a few... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - 1877 - 560 Seiten
...by any representative of a borough ? a borough, which, perhaps, its own representatives never saw. promoting, the wea rannot continue a century. If it does not drop, itmnst be amputated.* The idea of a virtual representation... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1880 - 552 Seiten
...by any representative of a borough — a borough which, perhaps, its own representatives never saw. This is what is called the rotten part of the constitution....century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated. The idea of a virtual representation of America in this house is the most contemptible idea that ever entered... | |
 | George Henry Jennings - 1881 - 564 Seiten
...any representative of a borough ? — a borough which, perhaps, its own representatives never saw ? This is what is called the rotten part of the Constitution....century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated. The idea of a virtual representation of America in this House is the most contemptible idea that ever entered... | |
 | Ward, Lock and co, ltd - 1882 - 84 Seiten
...the Parliamentary system which left many thousands of people unrepresented, while 339 ,. . .. , . . x boroughs were maintained that represented no one but...FAMILY PROPERTY. There was good and sufficient ground ior Pitt's denunciation of the " rotten part of the Constitution," and he himself had only to cite... | |
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