Memoirs of the life of colonel Warle; with the public spirit of 1809 as dispalyed in the patriotic proceedings |
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... express my gratitude . I may say , I do thank you to the bottom of my heart . In addition to this confession of my feelings , I wish to address a few words to you to explain my conduct , since it has been misrepre- sented in the public ...
... express my gratitude . I may say , I do thank you to the bottom of my heart . In addition to this confession of my feelings , I wish to address a few words to you to explain my conduct , since it has been misrepre- sented in the public ...
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... express ourselves pro- perly on such an occasion . Supposing now that these troops are wanted , have we not British sub- jects capable or willing to defend their country ? — If , however , the necessity of having foreigners in our ...
... express ourselves pro- perly on such an occasion . Supposing now that these troops are wanted , have we not British sub- jects capable or willing to defend their country ? — If , however , the necessity of having foreigners in our ...
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... express , that , as long as public abuses exist , the country can never expect to enjoy the benefi cial and happy effect of that constitution which is the pride of Englishmen , and the admiration of the world . This court , therefore ...
... express , that , as long as public abuses exist , the country can never expect to enjoy the benefi cial and happy effect of that constitution which is the pride of Englishmen , and the admiration of the world . This court , therefore ...
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... him respecting Mr. Wardle , made the following observations : — Since , to his lasting honour , the name of Mr. Wardle is made the vehicle by which the people N • of England choose to express their opinions at this particular 133.
... him respecting Mr. Wardle , made the following observations : — Since , to his lasting honour , the name of Mr. Wardle is made the vehicle by which the people N • of England choose to express their opinions at this particular 133.
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William Hamilton Reid. of England choose to express their opinions at this particular crisis , it behoves me to remark on his public conduct , that it appears to me to have had real patriotism for its foundation , and to have been ...
William Hamilton Reid. of England choose to express their opinions at this particular crisis , it behoves me to remark on his public conduct , that it appears to me to have had real patriotism for its foundation , and to have been ...
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Page 120 - That no person who has an office or place of profit under the King, or received a pension from the Crown, shall be capable of serving as a Member of the House of Commons.
Page 140 - Ministers, in the election of Members of Parliament ; that, by the same great standard of our liberties, it is declared that the election of Members of Parliament ought to be free...
Page 119 - And in this manner, according to the present state of the representation, two hundred and ninetyfour of your honourable members are chosen, and, being a majority of the entire house of commons, are enabled to decide all questions in the name of the whole people of England and Scotland.
Page 121 - That so long as the People shall not be fairly represented, corruption will increase; our debts and taxes will accumulate ; our resources will be dissipated ; the native energy of the People will be depressed ; and the country deprived of its best defence against foreign foes. 12. That to remedy the great and glaring evils of which we complain, it is not necessary to have recourse...
Page 55 - Wednesday Morning, Feb. 1st, 1809." " Dear Sir, " I yesterday saw Mr. Wardle ; he " had a letter yesterday from your " friend Glass, begging him not to take " any business in hand, where his name " is mentioned : and he asks for you "also. He was Tutor to Wardle. "Now Mr. Wardle assures me, by " every thing honourable, that if you " speak candidly. and fairly to the fact