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... independence . From the experience we have had of the benefits derived from the voluntary exertions of such a body of commissioners , we may be able to ascer- tain in what classes to look for men quali- fied for the important functions ...
... independence . From the experience we have had of the benefits derived from the voluntary exertions of such a body of commissioners , we may be able to ascer- tain in what classes to look for men quali- fied for the important functions ...
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... independence . Lord Grenville said , that if the debate on this bill had depended on the merits of the individuals who compose the present administration , he should certainly have no hope , perhaps no ambition , to con- vince the noble ...
... independence . Lord Grenville said , that if the debate on this bill had depended on the merits of the individuals who compose the present administration , he should certainly have no hope , perhaps no ambition , to con- vince the noble ...
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... to support the younger branches of their several families . For my own part , my lords , I have ever prided myself in the independence of my principles . I never was , nor am ever likely 179 ] [ 180 39 GEORGE III . Debate in the Lords.
... to support the younger branches of their several families . For my own part , my lords , I have ever prided myself in the independence of my principles . I never was , nor am ever likely 179 ] [ 180 39 GEORGE III . Debate in the Lords.
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... independence of the sister kingdom could be supposed to be involved . " What , " said they " Beware of touching the jea- lous spirit of independence by which Ire- land is actuated ! " That trembling deli- cacy , however , seems now to ...
... independence of the sister kingdom could be supposed to be involved . " What , " said they " Beware of touching the jea- lous spirit of independence by which Ire- land is actuated ! " That trembling deli- cacy , however , seems now to ...
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... independence , our separate existence , of which we have been deprived without our consent ? The last insurrection was supported partly by the Catholic , partly by the Presbyterian , partly by the wild republicans ; but the pretence of ...
... independence , our separate existence , of which we have been deprived without our consent ? The last insurrection was supported partly by the Catholic , partly by the Presbyterian , partly by the wild republicans ; but the pretence of ...
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Page 473 - The legislative cannot transfer the power of making laws to any other hands, for it being but a delegated power from the people, they who have it cannot pass it over to others.
Page 209 - Parliament of her own, the sole legislature thereof; that there is no body of men competent to make laws to bind this nation, except the King, Lords, and Commons of Ireland, nor any other parliament which hath any authority or power, of any sort whatsoever, in this country, save only the parliament of Ireland.
Page 285 - ... whose customs and habits are the same in principle, but carried to a greater degree of perfection, with a more extensive commerce, and more abundant means of acquiring and diffusing national wealth ; the stability of whose government — the excellence of whose constitution, is more than ever the admiration and envy of Europe, and...
Page 643 - In the awful presence of God, I, AB, do voluntarily declare, that I will persevere in endeavouring to form a brotherhood of affection among Irishmen of every religious persuasion, and that I will also persevere in my endeavours to obtain an equal, full, and adequate representation of all the people of Ireland. I do further declare, that neither hopes, fears, rewards...
Page 357 - An entire and perfect union will be the solid foundation of lasting peace: It will secure your religion, liberty, and property; remove the animosities amongst yourselves, and the jealousies and differences betwixt our two kingdoms. It must increase your strength, riches and trade; and by this union the whole island, being joined in affection and free from all apprehensions of different...
Page 291 - Ireland of any articles now duty free; and that on other articles there shall be established, for a time to be limited, such a moderate rate of equal duties as shall, previous to the union, be agreed upon and approved by the respective parliaments, subject, after the expiration of such limited time, to be, diminished equally with respect to both kingdoms, but in no case to be increased ; that all articles which may at any time hereafter be imported into Great Britain from foreign parts, shall be...
Page 513 - Ireland have severally agreed and resolved, that, in order to promote and secure the essential interests of Great Britain and Ireland, and to consolidate the strength, power and resources of the British empire, it will be adviseable to concur in such measures as may best tend to unite the two kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland...
Page 97 - An inquisition into every man's private circumstances, and an inquisition which in order to accommodate the tax to them, watched over all the fluctuations of his fortune, would be a source of such continual and endless vexation as no people could support.
Page 455 - If, from these last-mentioned records, it be concluded that the parliament of England may bind Ireland, it must also be allowed that the people of Ireland ought to have their representatives in the parliament of England ; and this, I believe, we should be willing enough to embrace ; but this is a happiness we can hardly hope for.
Page 53 - ... the ashes quenched with the blood of the inhabitants: — the bare recital of these horrors and atrocities awakens in British bosoms, I trust it does awaken, I trust it will long keep alive, an abhorrence of the nation and name of that people by whom such execrable cruelties have been practised, and such terrible calamities inflicted : but on the Swiss (we are to understand), these cruelties and calamities have left no lasting impression: the inhabitants of Soleure, who followed, with tears of...