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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... true motives to the repeal , or had they been at all attended to , tea would have been the last article we should have left taxed for a subject of con- troversy . Sir , it is not a pleasant consideration , but nothing in the world can ...
... true motives to the repeal , or had they been at all attended to , tea would have been the last article we should have left taxed for a subject of con- troversy . Sir , it is not a pleasant consideration , but nothing in the world can ...
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... true . But this is the very folly and mischief of the act . Incredible as it may seem , you know that you have deliberately thrown away a large duty , which you held secure and quiet in your hands , for the vain hope of getting one ...
... true . But this is the very folly and mischief of the act . Incredible as it may seem , you know that you have deliberately thrown away a large duty , which you held secure and quiet in your hands , for the vain hope of getting one ...
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... true principles of commerce . “ These have always been , and still are , the senti- ments of his Majesty's present servants , and by which their conduct in respect to America has been governed . And his Majesty relies upon your prudence ...
... true principles of commerce . “ These have always been , and still are , the senti- ments of his Majesty's present servants , and by which their conduct in respect to America has been governed . And his Majesty relies upon your prudence ...
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... true character ! which ( since we suffer his ministers with impunity to answer for his ideas of taxation ) we ought to make it our business to enable his Majesty to preserve in all its lustre . Let him have character , since ours is no ...
... true character ! which ( since we suffer his ministers with impunity to answer for his ideas of taxation ) we ought to make it our business to enable his Majesty to preserve in all its lustre . Let him have character , since ours is no ...
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... true motive and your public faith , give up your tax on tea for raising a revenue , the principle of which has , in effect , been disclaimed in your name , and which produces you no advantage , no , not a penny . Or , if you choose to ...
... true motive and your public faith , give up your tax on tea for raising a revenue , the principle of which has , in effect , been disclaimed in your name , and which produces you no advantage , no , not a penny . Or , if you choose to ...
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.