Annual Register, Volume 19Edmund Burke 1779 - History |
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Page 48
... said , that to be burthened by parliament is not law and liberty , as the Tories in the mask of Whigs have the effrontery to affert ; but to have the public exigencies judged of , and its con- tributions affered , by a parliament or ...
... said , that to be burthened by parliament is not law and liberty , as the Tories in the mask of Whigs have the effrontery to affert ; but to have the public exigencies judged of , and its con- tributions affered , by a parliament or ...
Page 57
... upon the minifters in every part of their conduct . This fhameful accufation , they said , was only to cover that wretched conduct , and , if poffible , to 1 to hide or excufe , the difgrace and failure that HISTORY OF EUROPE . [ 57.
... upon the minifters in every part of their conduct . This fhameful accufation , they said , was only to cover that wretched conduct , and , if poffible , to 1 to hide or excufe , the difgrace and failure that HISTORY OF EUROPE . [ 57.
Page 58
... said , had other fources of information , and which , in fpite of reafon and ex- perience , they were ftill evidently determined to rely upon . Thefe were the falfe , partial , illiberal reprefentations , of artful , defign- ing , and ...
... said , had other fources of information , and which , in fpite of reafon and ex- perience , they were ftill evidently determined to rely upon . Thefe were the falfe , partial , illiberal reprefentations , of artful , defign- ing , and ...
Page 82
... said , that the ancient , armies of the crown , were compofed of those who ferved by virtue of their te- nure , for a limited time , and for particular fervices ; to which the King was intitled in common with the inferior Lords , in ...
... said , that the ancient , armies of the crown , were compofed of those who ferved by virtue of their te- nure , for a limited time , and for particular fervices ; to which the King was intitled in common with the inferior Lords , in ...
Page 87
... said , was much too great for a peace establishment , and totally inadequate to a war . He fhewed , that the number of fhips defigned for the American fervice , would demand fo great a propor- tion of the complement of feamen propofed ...
... said , was much too great for a peace establishment , and totally inadequate to a war . He fhewed , that the number of fhips defigned for the American fervice , would demand fo great a propor- tion of the complement of feamen propofed ...
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Page 67 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament, or to enjoy any office or place of trust, either civil or military...
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