The Life and Correspondence of Major Cartwright, Volume 1H. Colburn, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 82 - The motives by which he was actuated, were not a sudden ebullition of temper, nor a transient impulse of resentment, but they were deliberate, methodical and unyielding. There was no pause, no hesitation, no despondency; every day and every hour, was employed in some contribution towards the main design, if not in action, in writing; if not with the pen, in conversation; if not in talking, in meditation.
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Page 120 - ... be the settlement of the Civil List. There may be other questions of importance. Your Grace will feel how important it is that you should take your seat at an early period, and that the House of Lords should be attended by its members from the moment at which Parliament will be assembled. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Grace's most obedient humble servant,, WELLINGTON. His Grace the Duke of Buckingham, &c., KG On the 15th of October, Parliament assembled, and the Eight Hon.
Page 215 - His final conclusion is, that every " man has a right to an equal share in represent" ation. " Now, my Lord, T conceive the error to lie " chiefly in the conclusion. For there is a very great " difference between having an equal right to a " share, and a right to an equal share.
Page 88 - Personality is the sole foundation of the right of being represented; and that property has, in reality, nothing to do in the case. The property of any one, be it more or be it less, is totally involved in the man.
Page 87 - Though a man should have neither lands nor gold, nor herds nor flocks; yet he may have parents and kindred, he may possess a wife and an offspring to be solicitous for; he hath also, by birthright, a property in the English Constitution; which, if not unworthy...
Page 87 - Constitution, which, if not unworthy such a blessing, will be more dear to him than many acres of the soil without it. These are all great stakes to have at risk ; and we must have odd notions of justice if we do not allow that they give him an undoubted right to share in the choice of those trustees into whose keeping and protection they are to be committed.
Page 201 - ... lame suspicions and doubtful inferences', or words to that effect. He then turned round to the jury and thanked them for his life. Every man of them shed tears. This brought tears to the eyes of Tooke who, during a six days...