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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... believe nobody recollects any- thing more surprising than the spectacle of this day . The right honorable gentleman * whose conduct is now in question formerly stood forth in this House , the prosecutor of the worthy baronet † who spoke ...
... believe nobody recollects any- thing more surprising than the spectacle of this day . The right honorable gentleman * whose conduct is now in question formerly stood forth in this House , the prosecutor of the worthy baronet † who spoke ...
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... believe he thought so , because he has put it last in the provision he has made for these claims . I readily admit this debt to stand the fairest of the whole ; for , whatever may be my suspicions concern- ing a part of it , I can ...
... believe he thought so , because he has put it last in the provision he has made for these claims . I readily admit this debt to stand the fairest of the whole ; for , whatever may be my suspicions concern- ing a part of it , I can ...
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... believe that his private creditors have power and interest to overrule the Court of Directors . ” * The Nabob was not misinformed . The private creditors instantly qualified a vast number of votes ; and hav- ing made themselves masters ...
... believe that his private creditors have power and interest to overrule the Court of Directors . ” * The Nabob was not misinformed . The private creditors instantly qualified a vast number of votes ; and hav- ing made themselves masters ...
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... believe , that ten per cent was set- tled on the whole . When you consider the enormity of the interest at which these debts were contracted , and the several in- terests added to the principal , I believe you will not think me so ...
... believe , that ten per cent was set- tled on the whole . When you consider the enormity of the interest at which these debts were contracted , and the several in- terests added to the principal , I believe you will not think me so ...
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