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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... direct proof is very difficult , ) debts have at several periods been acknowl- edged to those gentlemen , to an immense amount , - that is , to some millions of sterling money . There is strong reason to suspect that the body of these ...
... direct proof is very difficult , ) debts have at several periods been acknowl- edged to those gentlemen , to an immense amount , - that is , to some millions of sterling money . There is strong reason to suspect that the body of these ...
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... 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 , be- sides ten ...
... 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 , be- sides ten ...
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... direct such an inquiry to be instituted . " They then order the President and Council of Madras to enter into a full examination , & c . , & c . The Directors , having drawn up their order to the Presidency on these principles ...
... direct such an inquiry to be instituted . " They then order the President and Council of Madras to enter into a full examination , & c . , & c . The Directors , having drawn up their order to the Presidency on these principles ...
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... direct opposition to the necessities of the nation . A diversion is made of millions of the public money from the public treasury to a private purse . It is not into secret negotiations for war , peace , or alliance that the House of ...
... direct opposition to the necessities of the nation . A diversion is made of millions of the public money from the public treasury to a private purse . It is not into secret negotiations for war , peace , or alliance that the House of ...
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... direct that you do examine , in the most impartial manner , all the above- mentioned transactions , and that you punish , by sus- pension , degradation , dismission , or otherwise , as to you shall seem meet , all and every such servant ...
... direct that you do examine , in the most impartial manner , all the above- mentioned transactions , and that you punish , by sus- pension , degradation , dismission , or otherwise , as to you shall seem meet , all and every such servant ...
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act of Parliament ancient appear army arrears asked assignats authority Benfield Carnatic cause cent Church civil claims clergy Company Company's conduct confiscation Constitution corruption Court of Directors creditors crimes crown debt declared despotism districts election England establishment estates evil favor Fort St France gentlemen Hyder Ali India interest jaghire James Macpherson justice king kingdom lacs of pagodas land letter liberty Lord Macartney Madras means ment millions mind ministers monarchy Nabob of Arcot National Assembly nature never nobility object Old Jewry Ongole opinion oppression paid Paris Parliament payment persons political possession pounds sterling present prince principles proceedings Rajah of Tanjore reason religion render republic revenue Revolution right honorable gentleman ruin servants society sort soucars spirit things Thomas Rumbold thought tion transaction treaty Trichinopoly troops trust usury Vellore virtue whilst whole
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