The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 3H. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1906 - Great Britain |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 40
Page v
... Election in that City , 1780 Speech at Bristol declining the Poll , 1780 . • PAGE 1 • 49 • • · 55 Speech on Fox's East India Bill , December 1 , 1783 A Representation to His Majesty , moved in the House of Commons , June 14 , 1784 ...
... Election in that City , 1780 Speech at Bristol declining the Poll , 1780 . • PAGE 1 • 49 • • · 55 Speech on Fox's East India Bill , December 1 , 1783 A Representation to His Majesty , moved in the House of Commons , June 14 , 1784 ...
Page vii
... election . During the six years that he had represented Bristol he frequently found himself unable to share the opinions of his constituents , while the independent spirit he had shown on questions of Irish trade , the Insolvent Debtors ...
... election . During the six years that he had represented Bristol he frequently found himself unable to share the opinions of his constituents , while the independent spirit he had shown on questions of Irish trade , the Insolvent Debtors ...
Page viii
... election , and in a few impressive words , addressed to the electors , took his leave of Bristol . From Bristol he turned again to Malton , and this humble borough ' kept him as its representative during the remainder of his ...
... election , and in a few impressive words , addressed to the electors , took his leave of Bristol . From Bristol he turned again to Malton , and this humble borough ' kept him as its representative during the remainder of his ...
Page 1
... election in such a city as this is no light thing . I paused on the brink of the precipice . These three gentlemen , by various merits , and on various titles , I made no doubt were worthy of your favour . I shall never attempt to raise ...
... election in such a city as this is no light thing . I paused on the brink of the precipice . These three gentlemen , by various merits , and on various titles , I made no doubt were worthy of your favour . I shall never attempt to raise ...
Page 2
... election , and fail of success , I was full as anxious that it should be manifest to the whole world that the peace of the city had not been broken by my rashness , pre- sumption , or fond conceit of my own merit . I am not come , by a ...
... election , and fail of success , I was full as anxious that it should be manifest to the whole world that the peace of the city had not been broken by my rashness , pre- sumption , or fond conceit of my own merit . I am not come , by a ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abuse act of parliament ACTS OF UNIFORMITY affairs army authority Benfield bill body British Burke Carnatic charge charter church church of England claim committee company's concern conduct conscience constitution corrupt court of directors creditors crown danger debt declared disgrace Dissenters dominion duty East India Company election England establishment evil faith favour France give hands Hastings House of Commons hundred Hyder Ali inquiry interest judge jury justice kingdom libel liberty Lord Lord Macartney Madras majesty majesty's Marattas means member of parliament ment millions ministers nabob of Arcot nation nature never object opinion oppression party peace persons political polygars prerogative prince principle proceedings protection provinces question rajah reason reformation religion revenue revolution right honourable gentleman ruin servants sort soucars speech spirit Tanjore territory thing thought thousand pounds tion toleration treaty trust usury whilst whole