Burke's Speeches and Letters on American AffairsJ.M. Dent, 1961 - 295 pagina's |
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Pagina 51
... question he supported . He stated his matter skilfully and powerfully . He particu- larly excelled in a most luminous explanation and display of his subject . His style of argument was neither trite and vulgar nor subtle and abstruse ...
... question he supported . He stated his matter skilfully and powerfully . He particu- larly excelled in a most luminous explanation and display of his subject . His style of argument was neither trite and vulgar nor subtle and abstruse ...
Pagina 107
... question of the right of taxation . Some gentlemen startle - but it is true ; I put it totally out of the question . It is less than nothing in my consideration . I do not indeed wonder , nor will you , Sir , that gentlemen of profound ...
... question of the right of taxation . Some gentlemen startle - but it is true ; I put it totally out of the question . It is less than nothing in my consideration . I do not indeed wonder , nor will you , Sir , that gentlemen of profound ...
Pagina 141
... question was put and carried - for the previous question , 270 , against it , 78. ] Note . Most of the arguments brought forward in this speech were repeated by Burke in introducing a bill for " composing the present troubles in America ...
... question was put and carried - for the previous question , 270 , against it , 78. ] Note . Most of the arguments brought forward in this speech were repeated by Burke in introducing a bill for " composing the present troubles in America ...
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INTRODUCTION by Canon Peter McKevitt | 1 |
SPEECH AT HIS ARRIVAL AT BRISTOL BEFORE | 64 |
ON CONCILIATION WITH THE COLONIES | 76 |
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