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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... Edmund Burke VOLUME III- On the Nabob of Arcot's Debt ; Speech on the Army Estimates ; Reflections on the Revolution of France EDMUND BURKE COSIMOCLASSICS NEW YORK The Writings & Speeches of Edmund Burke VOLUME III Cover.
... Edmund Burke VOLUME III- On the Nabob of Arcot's Debt ; Speech on the Army Estimates ; Reflections on the Revolution of France EDMUND BURKE COSIMOCLASSICS NEW YORK The Writings & Speeches of Edmund Burke VOLUME III Cover.
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... 1785 ; with an Appendix SUBSTANCE OF SPEECH ON THE ARMY ESTIMATES , Febru- ary 9 , 1790 . • REFLECTIONS ON THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE PAGH * 211 231 VOLUME THREE The Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan Page 229 CONTENTS OF VOL . III .
... 1785 ; with an Appendix SUBSTANCE OF SPEECH ON THE ARMY ESTIMATES , Febru- ary 9 , 1790 . • REFLECTIONS ON THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE PAGH * 211 231 VOLUME THREE The Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan Page 229 CONTENTS OF VOL . III .
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... army which he never paid . Of course his soldiers were generally in a state of mutiny . * The usurping Council say that they labored hard with their master , * See Mr. Dundas's 1st , 2d , and 3d Reports . 1 the Nabob , to persuade him ...
... army which he never paid . Of course his soldiers were generally in a state of mutiny . * The usurping Council say that they labored hard with their master , * See Mr. Dundas's 1st , 2d , and 3d Reports . 1 the Nabob , to persuade him ...
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... army , though it is beyond a doubt that money to a large amount is now hoarded up in his cof- fers at Chepauk ; and tunkaws are granted to individuals , upon some of his most valuable countries , for payment of part of those debts which ...
... army , though it is beyond a doubt that money to a large amount is now hoarded up in his cof- fers at Chepauk ; and tunkaws are granted to individuals , upon some of his most valuable countries , for payment of part of those debts which ...
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