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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... late been ever at war with your interest , your equity , and every idea of your policy . Show the thing you con- tend for to be reason , show it to be common sense , show it to be the means of attaining some useful end , and then I am ...
... late been ever at war with your interest , your equity , and every idea of your policy . Show the thing you con- tend for to be reason , show it to be common sense , show it to be the means of attaining some useful end , and then I am ...
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... late wilderness three thousand miles from all civil- ized intercourse . All this was done by England whilst England pur- sued trade and forgot revenue . You not only ac- quired commerce , but you actually created the very VOL II 3 ...
... late wilderness three thousand miles from all civil- ized intercourse . All this was done by England whilst England pur- sued trade and forgot revenue . You not only ac- quired commerce , but you actually created the very VOL II 3 ...
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... late war , contracted very large debts , which it will take some years to pay off , and in the mean time occasion very burdensome taxes for that purpose only . For instance , this government , which is as much beforehand as any , raises ...
... late war , contracted very large debts , which it will take some years to pay off , and in the mean time occasion very burdensome taxes for that purpose only . For instance , this government , which is as much beforehand as any , raises ...
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... late Mr. Yorke , then Attorney - General , on the point of law . When he knew that formally and officially which in substance he had known before , he immediately dispatched orders to redress the griev- ance . But I will say it for the ...
... late Mr. Yorke , then Attorney - General , on the point of law . When he knew that formally and officially which in substance he had known before , he immediately dispatched orders to redress the griev- ance . But I will say it for the ...
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... late disturbances , which have been at one time the minis- ter's motives for the repeal of five out of six of the new court taxes , and are now his pretences for refus- ing to repeal that sixth , did not amount — why do I compare them ...
... late disturbances , which have been at one time the minis- ter's motives for the repeal of five out of six of the new court taxes , and are now his pretences for refus- ing to repeal that sixth , did not amount — why do I compare them ...
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.