Annual Register, Volume 71Edmund Burke 1830 - History |
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... means that occurred to him , while at the same time he opposed the strongest barrier to individual abuse . It was his in- tention to commit the enforcement of the law to one person only ; to intrust to him , who was fully cog- nizant of ...
... means that occurred to him , while at the same time he opposed the strongest barrier to individual abuse . It was his in- tention to commit the enforcement of the law to one person only ; to intrust to him , who was fully cog- nizant of ...
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... means of conjuring him back again to his former narrow limits . In round numbers , and allowing for the increase of popu- lation which had taken place since the last census , the population of Ireland was 7,000,000 . Of these ...
... means of conjuring him back again to his former narrow limits . In round numbers , and allowing for the increase of popu- lation which had taken place since the last census , the population of Ireland was 7,000,000 . Of these ...
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... means now proposed , the moral storm may be lulled into a calm , the waters of strife may subside , and the elements of discord be stilled and composed . But if these expectations be dis- appointed - if , unhappily , civil strife and ...
... means now proposed , the moral storm may be lulled into a calm , the waters of strife may subside , and the elements of discord be stilled and composed . But if these expectations be dis- appointed - if , unhappily , civil strife and ...
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... mean by deserting the field , because the people had left them unarmed , and yet refus ing in the very same breath , to adopt the constitutional means which would enable the people to send them forth to certain victory ? Let them say at ...
... mean by deserting the field , because the people had left them unarmed , and yet refus ing in the very same breath , to adopt the constitutional means which would enable the people to send them forth to certain victory ? Let them say at ...
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... means , though ridiculed by theoretic folly , and rejected by inveterate selfishness , which would regenerate Ireland , and repay the wrongs of many generations . " Ireland , degraded , deserted , oppressed , pillaged , is turbulent ...
... means , though ridiculed by theoretic folly , and rejected by inveterate selfishness , which would regenerate Ireland , and repay the wrongs of many generations . " Ireland , degraded , deserted , oppressed , pillaged , is turbulent ...
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Page 300 - Subject,' is and stands limited to the Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover, and the heirs of her body, being protestants ; hereby utterly renouncing and abjuring any obedience or allegiance unto any other person claiming or pretending a right to the crown of this realm...
Page 16 - I do declare, that I do not believe that the Pope of Rome, or any other foreign prince, prelate, person, state, or potentate, hath or ought to have any temporal or civil jurisdiction, power, superiority or pre-eminence, directly or indirectly, within this realm.
Page 15 - An Act for the further limitation of the crown, and better securing the rights and liberties of the subject, is and stands limited to the Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover, and the heirs of her body being Protestants ; hereby utterly renouncing and abjuring any obedience or allegiance unto any other person claiming or pretending a right to the crown of this realm...
Page 16 - ... bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever; and that the invocation or adoration of the Virgin Mary or any other saint and the sacrifice of the mass, as they are now used in the Church of Rome, are superstitious and idolatrous.
Page 15 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Page 300 - I do swear, that I will defend to the utmost of my power the settlement of property within this realm as established by the laws ; and I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any intention to subvert the present Church Establishment as settled by law within this realm...
Page 410 - Officer with a view to public benefits; and when these require his removal, they are not to be sacrificed to private interests. It is the People, and they alone, who have a right to complain, when a bad Officer is substituted for a good one. He who is removed has the same means of obtaining a living, that are enjoyed by the millions who never held Office.
Page viii - You will consider whether the removal of those disabilities can be effected consistently with the full and permanent security of our establishments in Church and State, with the maintenance of the reformed religion established by law, and of the rights and privileges of the bishops and of the clergy of this realm, and of the churches committed to their charge.
Page 324 - Majesty's subjects ; every person wandering abroad and lodging in any barn or out-house, or in any deserted or unoccupied building, or in the open air, or under a tent, or in any cart or waggon, not having any visible means of subsistence, and not giving a good account of himself or herself...
Page 409 - The duties of all public offices are, or at least admit of being made, so plain and simple that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance; and I can not but believe that more is lost by the long continuance of men in office than is generally to be gained by their experience.