The Parliamentary History of England, from the Earliest Period to the Year 1803: From which Last-mentioned Epoch it is Continued Downwards in the Work Entitled "Hansard's Parliamentary Debates".T.C. Hansard, 1817 - Great Britain |
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... existed for fourteen days , they have given us no light whatever , no clue , no information where to find it . The right honourable magis- trate tells us , that , in his high municipal situation , he has received certain informa- tion ...
... existed for fourteen days , they have given us no light whatever , no clue , no information where to find it . The right honourable magis- trate tells us , that , in his high municipal situation , he has received certain informa- tion ...
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... existed . seconder thought proper to say , as a proof mies of France could rejoice , if they could " This proceeding , at which only the ene- that there existed a dangerous spirit in suppose its effects lasting , is directly contrary ...
... existed . seconder thought proper to say , as a proof mies of France could rejoice , if they could " This proceeding , at which only the ene- that there existed a dangerous spirit in suppose its effects lasting , is directly contrary ...
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... existed discontents the proper mode of getting rid of those discontents was , to re- move the grievances which afforded ground of complaint . But what conduct could be adopted , when the complaint was not of any particular grievance ...
... existed discontents the proper mode of getting rid of those discontents was , to re- move the grievances which afforded ground of complaint . But what conduct could be adopted , when the complaint was not of any particular grievance ...
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... existed previous to the issuing of the On the contrary , he considered the mea- proclamation . The fact was that a most sures adopted by government as affording serious alarm had been excited among that very remedy . To this alarm which ...
... existed previous to the issuing of the On the contrary , he considered the mea- proclamation . The fact was that a most sures adopted by government as affording serious alarm had been excited among that very remedy . To this alarm which ...
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... existed a constitution so dear to the gene- rality of the people . So strong was his persuasion of this , that if a convention were nominated by the free vote of every man in the country , for the purpose of framing a government , he ...
... existed a constitution so dear to the gene- rality of the people . So strong was his persuasion of this , that if a convention were nominated by the free vote of every man in the country , for the purpose of framing a government , he ...
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Page 219 - Take but degree away, untune that string, And hark, what discord follows ! each thing meets In mere oppugnancy : — The bounded waters Should lift their bosoms higher than the shores, And make a sop of all this solid globe : Strength should be lord of imbecility, And the rude son should strike his father dead : Force should be right; or rather, right and wrong (Between whose endless jar justice resides) Should lose their names, and so should justice too.
Page 359 - That an humble address be presented to His Majesty, to return His Majesty the thanks of this House for his most gracious message to this House, signified by His Grace the Lord-lieutenant.
Page 127 - Nor the dejected haviour of the visage, Together with all forms, modes, shows of grief, That can denote me truly: These, indeed, seem, For they are actions that a man might play : But I have that within, which passeth show; These, but the trappings and the suits of woe.
Page 807 - Where low-browed baseness wafts perfume to pride. No: — men, high-minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude, — Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain: These constitute a state...
Page 203 - Books are not absolutely dead things, but do contain a potency of life in them to be as active as that soul was whose progeny they are ; nay they do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them.
Page 963 - That from and after the time that the further limitation by this Act shall take effect all matters and things relating to the well governing of this Kingdom which are properly cognizable in the Privy Council by the laws and customs of this Realm shall be transacted there, and all resolutions taken thereupon shall be signed by such of the Privy Council as shall advise and consent to the same.
Page 287 - must show herself disposed to renounce her views of aggression " and aggrandizement, and to confine herself within her own territory, " without insulting other Governments, without disturbing their " tranquillity, without violating their rights.
Page 963 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or receives a pension from the crown, shall be capable of serving as a member of the house of commons.
Page 935 - That the influence of the Crown had increased, was increasing, and ought to be diminished «: and Mr.
Page 219 - Strength should be lord of imbecility, And the rude son should strike his father dead: Force should be right; or rather, right and wrong, Between whose endless jar justice resides, Should lose their names, and so should justice too. Then every thing includes itself in power, Power into will, will into appetite; And appetite, an universal wolf, So doubly seconded with will and power, Must make perforce an universal prey, And last eat up himself.