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... believed , if that great man's advice and recommendation had been at- tended to , all the difficulties and dangers with which we were at present surrounded would have been prevented . But un- happily for the country , Mr. Fox's advice ...
... believed , if that great man's advice and recommendation had been at- tended to , all the difficulties and dangers with which we were at present surrounded would have been prevented . But un- happily for the country , Mr. Fox's advice ...
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... believed , the great difference between the noble Earl and himself . The noble Earl had not yet got over his objections to the great and healing measure that was carried through Parliament three years ago , the intent of which was , to ...
... believed , the great difference between the noble Earl and himself . The noble Earl had not yet got over his objections to the great and healing measure that was carried through Parliament three years ago , the intent of which was , to ...
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... believed that their Lordships , by discharging their duty firmly , conscientiously , and without excluding the topics which they ought to take into their consideration - for no prudent Legislature ought to exclude from its consideration ...
... believed that their Lordships , by discharging their duty firmly , conscientiously , and without excluding the topics which they ought to take into their consideration - for no prudent Legislature ought to exclude from its consideration ...
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... believed the Belgic deputation now in London agreed with him in the opinion those of our Government never occurred in the whole history of diplomacy . There was not a point of their whole policy , foreign or domestic , on which his ...
... believed the Belgic deputation now in London agreed with him in the opinion those of our Government never occurred in the whole history of diplomacy . There was not a point of their whole policy , foreign or domestic , on which his ...
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... believed that , not- withstanding this reduction of taxation , the diminution of the revenue had not been more than 2,000,000l . This fact would be an encouragement to the Ministers to les- sen the public burthens as far as it was been ...
... believed that , not- withstanding this reduction of taxation , the diminution of the revenue had not been more than 2,000,000l . This fact would be an encouragement to the Ministers to les- sen the public burthens as far as it was been ...
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Page 807 - ... should approach to the faults of the state as to the wounds of a father, with pious awe and trembling solicitude. By this wise prejudice we are taught to look with horror on those children of their country who are prompt rashly to hack that aged parent in pieces, and put him into the kettle of magicians, in hopes that by their poisonous weeds, and wild incantations, they may regenerate the paternal constitution, and renovate their father's life.
Page 691 - We ought to elevate our minds to the greatness of that trust to which the order of Providence has called us. By adverting to the dignity of this high calling, our ancestors have turned a savage wilderness into a glorious empire : and have made the most extensive, and the only honourable conquests, not by destroying, but by promoting the wealth, the number, the happiness of the human race.
Page 345 - How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Page 1 - WHEREAS it is expedient to take effectual Measures for correcting divers Abuses that have long prevailed in the Choice of Members to serve in the Commons House of Parliament, to deprive many inconsiderable Places of the Right of returning Members, to grant such Privilege to large, populous, and wealthy Towns, to increase the Number of Knights of the Shire, to extend the Elective Franchise to many of His Majesty's Subjects who have not heretofore enjoyed the same...
Page 57 - I HEREBY give you notice, that I object to your name being retained on the list...
Page 59 - I HEREBY give you Notice, That I claim to have my Name inserted in the List (No.
Page 59 - THE following Persons claim to have their Names inserted in the List of Persons entitled to vote in the Election of a Member [or, Members] for the city for, borough] of . (signed) AB '
Page 669 - I have come to meet you for the purpose of proroguing this Parliament, with a view to its immediate dissolution. I have been induced to resort to this measure, for the purpose of ascertaining the sense of my people...
Page 321 - Having had recourse to that measure for the purpose of ascertaining the sense of my people on the expediency of a Reform in the representation, I have now to recommend that important question to your earliest and most attentive consideration, confident that in any measures which you may propose...
Page 7 - Charges payable out of or in respect of the same, shall be entitled to vote in the Election of a Knight or Knights of the Shire to serve in any future Parliament for the County, or for the Riding, Parts, or Division of the County, in which such Lands or Tenements shall be respectively situate.