The History, Debates, and Proceedings of Both Houses of Parliament of Great Britain from the Year 1743 to the Year 1774: Containing the Most Interesting Motions, Speeches, Resolutions, Reports, Petitions, Evidence, Protests and Papers, Laid Before Either House; Together with the Supplies and Ways and Means of Each Session; Also Lists of Each Parliament, and of the Divisions Upon the Most Important Questions; in Seven Volumes, Volumen 7J. Debrett, 1792 |
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... themselves , or encouragers of literature . Bishop of The BISHOP OF CARLISLE made ufe of fimilar argu- Carlisle . ments with those of Lord Camden against the property ; and concluded by wishing , that an Act might be brought to give ...
... themselves , or encouragers of literature . Bishop of The BISHOP OF CARLISLE made ufe of fimilar argu- Carlisle . ments with those of Lord Camden against the property ; and concluded by wishing , that an Act might be brought to give ...
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... themselves obliged to reiterate their debates , at every stage of every Bill which they oppose , and to make a formal divifion whenever they debate . 7thly , Because this Bill , and the other proceedings that ac- company it , are ...
... themselves obliged to reiterate their debates , at every stage of every Bill which they oppose , and to make a formal divifion whenever they debate . 7thly , Because this Bill , and the other proceedings that ac- company it , are ...
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... themselves against an enemy , but not strong enough to rebel against us . Mr. DOWDESWELL fpoke much in favour of the admi- niftration of Mr. Pelham ; faid that our keeping up a large armament now was no ftroke of good policy ; that at ...
... themselves against an enemy , but not strong enough to rebel against us . Mr. DOWDESWELL fpoke much in favour of the admi- niftration of Mr. Pelham ; faid that our keeping up a large armament now was no ftroke of good policy ; that at ...
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... themselves into a court of criminal judicature ; there was fcarce a perfon among them , but was prejudiced in favour of what they were con- tending for ( the privilege of the House ) , and therefore were not fit perfons to be judge and ...
... themselves into a court of criminal judicature ; there was fcarce a perfon among them , but was prejudiced in favour of what they were con- tending for ( the privilege of the House ) , and therefore were not fit perfons to be judge and ...
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... themselves into a criminal court of judicature ; that they had voted Mr. Horne guilty of a breach of privilege in contempt of that Houfe , before they knew he was thus guilty ; that they had begun with condemning a man before he had ...
... themselves into a criminal court of judicature ; that they had voted Mr. Horne guilty of a breach of privilege in contempt of that Houfe , before they knew he was thus guilty ; that they had begun with condemning a man before he had ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Página 154 - Sir, let the gentlemen on the other side call forth all their ability, let the best of them get up and tell me, what one character of liberty the Americans have, and what one brand of slavery they are free from, if they are bound in their property and industry by all the restraints you can imagine on commerce, and at the same time are made pack-horses of every tax you choose to impose, without the least share in granting them. When they bear the...
Página 155 - Britain sits at the head of her extensive empire in two capacities : one as the local legislature of this island, providing for all things at home, immediately, and by no other instrument than the executive power. — The other, and I think her nobler capacity, is what I call her imperial character ; in which, as from the throne of heaven, she superintends all the several inferior legislatures, and guides and controls them all, without annihilating any.
Página 149 - ... patriots and courtiers, king's friends and republicans, whigs and tories, treacherous friends and open enemies, — that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on.
Página 155 - Reflect how you are to govern a people, who think they ought to be free and think they are not. Your scheme yields no revenue; it yields nothing but discontent, disorder, disobedience...
Página 125 - You are therefore at this moment in the awkward situation of fighting for a phantom, a quiddity, a thing that wants, not only a substance, but even a name ; for a thing which is neither abstract right nor profitable enjoyment.
Página 150 - In truth, Sir, he was the delight and ornament of this House, and the charm of every private society which he honoured with his presence. Perhaps there never arose in this country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed and finished wit ; and (where his passions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquisite, and penetrating judgment.
Página 199 - An Act for the impartial administration of justice, in the cases of persons questioned for any acts done by them, in the execution of the law, or for the suppression of riots and tumults, in the province of Massachusetts Bay, in New England.
Página 155 - I look, I say, on the imperial rights of Great Britain, and the privileges which the colonists ought to enjoy under these rights, to be just the most reconcilable things in the world.
Página 135 - With a masculine understanding," and a stout and resolute heart, he had an application undissipated and unwearied. He took public business not as a duty which he was to fulfil, but as a pleasure he was to enjoy...
Página 135 - Our little party differences have been long ago composed ; and I have acted more with him, and certainly with more pleasure with him, than ever I acted against him. Undoubtedly Mr. Grenville was a first-rate figure in this country. With a masculine understanding...