Annual Register, Volum 9Edmund Burke 1767 |
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Pàgina
... parliament , upon a fubject of the highest importance to the peace , wealth , and pro- sperity of the whole British empire , naturally claim the preference . We have therefore been particularly attentive to this part of the work , and ...
... parliament , upon a fubject of the highest importance to the peace , wealth , and pro- sperity of the whole British empire , naturally claim the preference . We have therefore been particularly attentive to this part of the work , and ...
Pàgina 5
... and their confequences , it would be difficult to prove any nation at all a gainer by them . Ambition indeed is not very at- [ B ] a tentive CHA P. II . Diffolution of the parliament of Brittany For the YEAR 1766 . [ 3.
... and their confequences , it would be difficult to prove any nation at all a gainer by them . Ambition indeed is not very at- [ B ] a tentive CHA P. II . Diffolution of the parliament of Brittany For the YEAR 1766 . [ 3.
Pàgina 7
... parliaments , feem nearly fubfided ; at leaft they lie dormant for the prefent . The unfortunate parliament of Brit- tany has been the victim to thefe difputes , having fuffered an en- tire diffolution . A new commif- fion , confifting ...
... parliaments , feem nearly fubfided ; at leaft they lie dormant for the prefent . The unfortunate parliament of Brit- tany has been the victim to thefe difputes , having fuffered an en- tire diffolution . A new commif- fion , confifting ...
Pàgina 8
... parliament , upon the fubject of thofe of Pau and Brit- me , & c . tany . The spirit fhewn by the coun- fellors of the parliament of Brit- tany upon this occafion , is very memorable . They abfolutely re- fufed , though ordered by the ...
... parliament , upon the fubject of thofe of Pau and Brit- me , & c . tany . The spirit fhewn by the coun- fellors of the parliament of Brit- tany upon this occafion , is very memorable . They abfolutely re- fufed , though ordered by the ...
Pàgina 9
... parliament purfued him even after death , and would not fuffer his being buried according to his rank . They alfo iffued a fevere arret against those who should conceal any part of his effects . It was remark- able upon this occafion ...
... parliament purfued him even after death , and would not fuffer his being buried according to his rank . They alfo iffued a fevere arret against those who should conceal any part of his effects . It was remark- able upon this occafion ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 38 - I hold it to be true that a tax laid in any place is like a pebble falling into and making a circle in a lake, till one circle produces and gives motion to another and the whole circumference is agitated from the centre.
Pàgina 157 - The misfortunes of the great are held up to engage our attention, are enlarged upon in tones of declamation, and the world is called upon to gaze at the noble sufferers...
Pàgina 178 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Pàgina 161 - ... a privateer, I should have been entitled to clothing and maintenance during the rest of my life; but that was not my chance: one man is born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and another with a wooden ladle. However, blessed be God! I enjoy good health, and will for ever love liberty and Old England. Liberty, property, and Old England, for ever, huzza!
Pàgina 198 - TURN, gentle Hermit of the dale, And guide my lonely way To where yon taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray. " For here forlorn and lost I tread, With fainting steps and slow; Where wilds, immeasurably spread, Seem lengthening as I go." " Forbear, my son," the Hermit cries, " To tempt the dangerous gloom ; For yonder faithless phantom flies To lure thee to thy doom.
Pàgina 159 - I fell upon my knees, begged his worship's pardon, and began to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed, seed, and generation ; but, though I gave a very true account, the justice said I could give no account; so I was indicted...
Pàgina 200 - To soothe the stranger's woe; For grief was heavy at his heart, And tears began to flow. His rising cares the Hermit spied, With answering care opprest : " And whence, unhappy youth," he cried, " The sorrows of thy breast ? " From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove?
Pàgina 201 - But let a maid thy pity share, Whom love has taught to stray ; Who seeks for rest, but finds despair Companion of her way.
Pàgina 159 - I was able to handle a mallet ; and here I lived an easy kind of a life for five years, I only wrought ten hours in the day, and had my meat and drink provided for my labour.
Pàgina 159 - People may say this and that of being in jail, but, for my part, I found Newgate as agreeable a place as ever I was in in all my life.