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... circumstances , and confer a benefit on themselves . If a per- in the pursuit of an object of hon . ambi- fect knowledge of the constitution and tion , I may for a moment forget how much laws , and a thorough cognizance of the I owe to ...
... circumstances , and confer a benefit on themselves . If a per- in the pursuit of an object of hon . ambi- fect knowledge of the constitution and tion , I may for a moment forget how much laws , and a thorough cognizance of the I owe to ...
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... circumstances attending that event . I well remember , fourteen years ago , my right hon . friend by whom you were this day proposed , entering into an honourable competition with you for the Chair ; and , although your competitor ...
... circumstances attending that event . I well remember , fourteen years ago , my right hon . friend by whom you were this day proposed , entering into an honourable competition with you for the Chair ; and , although your competitor ...
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... circumstance that the confer- observe , that the character of the distin- ences were not conducted , on the part of ... circumstances in which even in- tervention only to that extent might not be inexpedient and unadvisable . But the ...
... circumstance that the confer- observe , that the character of the distin- ences were not conducted , on the part of ... circumstances in which even in- tervention only to that extent might not be inexpedient and unadvisable . But the ...
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... circumstances attending it as well in that House as else- where . Indeed , it was quite as regular now to refer to what had occurred during the last Parliament , as to any historical event in the reign of Charles 2nd . He disapproved ...
... circumstances attending it as well in that House as else- where . Indeed , it was quite as regular now to refer to what had occurred during the last Parliament , as to any historical event in the reign of Charles 2nd . He disapproved ...
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... circumstances and their numbers would permit . It was difficult to prevent windows from being broken , especially when there was some darkness in a neighbourhood , from a number of houses being unlighted . At the same time , with the ...
... circumstances and their numbers would permit . It was difficult to prevent windows from being broken , especially when there was some darkness in a neighbourhood , from a number of houses being unlighted . At the same time , with the ...
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Address admitted alluded Baronet begged believed boroughs brought called Chancellor classes Colonel Sibthorp Committee conduct considered Constitution course Crown declared discussion disfranchisement dissolution duty effect England evils fact favour feeling Gentleman give heard honour hoped House of Commons House of Lords Hume Ireland Irish justice knew labour land late learned Lord Lord Althorp Lord Chancellor Lord Duncannon Lordships Majesty Majesty's Government Majesty's Ministers Marquis of Londonderry measure member for Middlesex member for Preston ment Methuen Treaty Motion noble and learned noble Earl noble friend noble Lord noble Marquis O'Connell object observed occasion opinion opposite parish Parliament party peace persons petition pledge Portugal present principle proceedings proposed question Reform Bill Repeal respect sent Session sion Sir A. B. King Sir James Graham Speech taken thought tion towns vote wished Yeomanry
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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.