The Writings and Speeches of Edmund BurkeCosimo, Inc., 2008 M01 1 - 588 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 III, readers will find: . "Speech on the Nabob of Arcot's Debts" . "Speech on the Debate of the Army Estimates in the House of Commons" . "Reflections on the Revolution in France" |
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... India , the most considerable at present is commonly known by the title of the Nabob of Arcot . This prince owed the ... India Company . Being thus established in a considerable part of the dominions he now possesses , he began , about ...
... India , the most considerable at present is commonly known by the title of the Nabob of Arcot . This prince owed the ... India Company . Being thus established in a considerable part of the dominions he now possesses , he began , about ...
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... India , and a Mahometan , he had from his infancy been inured , ) would naturally have led him to fix the seat of his government within his own dominions . Instead of this , he totally sequestered himself from his country , and ...
... India , and a Mahometan , he had from his infancy been inured , ) would naturally have led him to fix the seat of his government within his own dominions . Instead of this , he totally sequestered himself from his country , and ...
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... India , and also a direct tax upon every house in England , in order to facilitate the vent of their goods , and to avoid instant insol- vency , at that very moment , that their servants should appear in so flourishing a condition , as ...
... India , and also a direct tax upon every house in England , in order to facilitate the vent of their goods , and to avoid instant insol- vency , at that very moment , that their servants should appear in so flourishing a condition , as ...
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... India , and there were , I think , no less than four of them . By the bill commonly called Mr. Pitt's bill , the inquiry was specially , and by express words , committed to the Court of Directors , without any re- serve for the ...
... India , and there were , I think , no less than four of them . By the bill commonly called Mr. Pitt's bill , the inquiry was specially , and by express words , committed to the Court of Directors , without any re- serve for the ...
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... and other servants lately constituted by Mr. Pitt's East India Act . These ministers , who had just carried through Parliament the bill ordering a specific inquiry , immediately drew up another letter , on ADVERTISEMENT . 7.
... and other servants lately constituted by Mr. Pitt's East India Act . These ministers , who had just carried through Parliament the bill ordering a specific inquiry , immediately drew up another letter , on ADVERTISEMENT . 7.
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