The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 3H. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1906 - Great Britain |
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... corrupt and dishonourable influences , the unauthorized , but not disavowed , use of His Majesty's name , which led to the recent disso- lution . He admits it is the undoubted prerogative of the Crown to dissolve Parliament , but it is ...
... corrupt and dishonourable influences , the unauthorized , but not disavowed , use of His Majesty's name , which led to the recent disso- lution . He admits it is the undoubted prerogative of the Crown to dissolve Parliament , but it is ...
Page xii
... corrupt and unscrupulous dealings of Warren Hastings and his agents . It was one of his greatest efforts , made on behalf of a people differing in race and colour to his own and from whom no requital , no thanks , no applause , could be ...
... corrupt and unscrupulous dealings of Warren Hastings and his agents . It was one of his greatest efforts , made on behalf of a people differing in race and colour to his own and from whom no requital , no thanks , no applause , could be ...
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... corrupt , and the electors more venal , while it would utterly destroy the sobriety , industry , integrity , and simplicity of all the people . Further , he set his face against any reform of the representa- tion of the House of Commons ...
... corrupt , and the electors more venal , while it would utterly destroy the sobriety , industry , integrity , and simplicity of all the people . Further , he set his face against any reform of the representa- tion of the House of Commons ...
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... from policy , but merely because we have not room enough to hold these victims of the absurdities of our laws , we turn loose upon the public three or four IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT 17 thousand naked wretches , corrupted by 16 SPEECH AT ...
... from policy , but merely because we have not room enough to hold these victims of the absurdities of our laws , we turn loose upon the public three or four IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT 17 thousand naked wretches , corrupted by 16 SPEECH AT ...
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Edmund Burke, William Willis. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT 17 thousand naked wretches , corrupted by the habits , debased by the ignominy , of a prison . If the creditor had a right to those carcases as a natural security for his property , I ...
Edmund Burke, William Willis. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT 17 thousand naked wretches , corrupted by the habits , debased by the ignominy , of a prison . If the creditor had a right to those carcases as a natural security for his property , I ...
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