The Writings and Speeches of Edmund Burke: On Conciliation with America; Security of the Independence of Parliament; on Mr. Fox's East IndiaCosimo, Inc., 1 ene 2008 - 600 páginas This 12-volume set contains the complete life works of EDMUND BURKE (1729-1797), Irish political writer and statesman. Educated at a Quaker boarding school and at Trinity College in Dublin, Burke's eloquence gained him a high position in Britain's Whig party, and he was active in public life. He supported limitations on the power of the monarch and believed that the British people should have a greater say in their government. In general, Burke spoke out against the persecutions perpetuated by the British Empire on its colonies, including America, Ireland, and India. Burke's speeches and writings influenced the great thinkers of his day, including America's Founding Fathers. In Volume II, readers will find: . "Speech on American Taxation" . "Speeches on the Arrival at Bristol and at the Conclusion of the Poll" . "Speech on Moving Resolutions for Conciliation with America" . "Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol, On the Affairs of America" . "Two Letters to Gentlemen of Bristol, On the Bills Depending in Parliament Relative to the Trade of Ireland" . "Speech on Presenting to the House of Commons a Plan for the Better Security of the Independence of Parliament, and the Economical Reformation of the Civil and Other Establishments" . "Speech at Bristol Previous to the Election, September 6, 1780" . "Speech at Bristol on Declining the Poll, September 9, 1780" . "Speech of Mr. Fox's East India Bill" . "A Representation to His Majesty, Moved in the House of Commons" |
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... colonies . The speech contains a full refutation of the charges against that party with which Mr. Burke has all along acted . In doing this , he has taken a review of the effects of all the schemes which have been succes-
... colonies . The speech contains a full refutation of the charges against that party with which Mr. Burke has all along acted . In doing this , he has taken a review of the effects of all the schemes which have been succes-
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... colonies and plantations in America ; for allowing a drawback of the duties of customs upon the exportation from this kingdom of coffee and cocoa - nuts , of the produce of the said colonies or plantations ; for discon- tinuing the ...
... colonies and plantations in America ; for allowing a drawback of the duties of customs upon the exportation from this kingdom of coffee and cocoa - nuts , of the produce of the said colonies or plantations ; for discon- tinuing the ...
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... colonies to every nation but yourselves . Never did a people suffer so much for the empty words of a preamble . It must be given up . For on what prin- ciple does it stand ? This famous revenue stands , at this hour , on all the debate ...
... colonies to every nation but yourselves . Never did a people suffer so much for the empty words of a preamble . It must be given up . For on what prin- ciple does it stand ? This famous revenue stands , at this hour , on all the debate ...
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... colonies ? No man ever doubted that the commodity of tea could bear an imposition of three - pence . But no commodity will bear three- pence , or will bear a penny , when the general feel- ings of men are irritated , and two millions of ...
... colonies ? No man ever doubted that the commodity of tea could bear an imposition of three - pence . But no commodity will bear three- pence , or will bear a penny , when the general feel- ings of men are irritated , and two millions of ...
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... colonies , and to reestablish that mutual confidence and affection upon which the glory and safety of the British empire depend . " - Here , Sir , is a canonical book of ministerial scrip ture : the general epistle to the Americans ...
... colonies , and to reestablish that mutual confidence and affection upon which the glory and safety of the British empire depend . " - Here , Sir , is a canonical book of ministerial scrip ture : the general epistle to the Americans ...
Índice
SPEECHES ON ARRIVAL AT BRISTOL AND AT THE CONCLU | 81 |
SPEECH ON MOVING RESOLUTIONS FOR CONCILIATION WITH | 99 |
LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS OF BRISTOL ON THE AFFAIRS | 187 |
Two LETTERS TO GENTLEMEN OF BRISTOL ON THE BILLS | 247 |
SPEECH ON PRESENTING TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS | 265 |
SPEECH AT BRISTOL PREVIOUS TO THE ELECTION Septem | 313 |
SPEECH AT BRISTOL ON DECLINING THE POLL Septem | 425 |
SPEECH ON MR Foxs EAST INDIA BILL December 1 1783 | 434 |
A REPRESENTATION TO HIS MAJESTY MOVED IN | 539 |
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Página 38 - He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all the other kinds of learning put together; but it is not apt, except in persons very happily born, to open and to liberalize the mind exactly in the same proportion.