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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... assignment upon the Nabob and his son of FIFTEEN districts of the Nabob's country , the reve- nues of which yielded , in time of peace , eight lacs of pagodas [ 320,0007 . sterling ] annually ; and likewise an assignment of the yearly ...
... assignment upon the Nabob and his son of FIFTEEN districts of the Nabob's country , the reve- nues of which yielded , in time of peace , eight lacs of pagodas [ 320,0007 . sterling ] annually ; and likewise an assignment of the yearly ...
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... assignment was obtained by three of the members of your board in January , 1767 , yet we do not find the least trace of it upon your Consultations until August , 1768 , nor do any of your letters to us afford any information relative to ...
... assignment was obtained by three of the members of your board in January , 1767 , yet we do not find the least trace of it upon your Consultations until August , 1768 , nor do any of your letters to us afford any information relative to ...
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... assignments upon any part of the territorial revenue , on any pretence whatsoever . * You recollect , Mr. Speaker , that the Chancellor of the Exchequer strongly professed to retain every part of Mr. Fox's bill which was intended to ...
... assignments upon any part of the territorial revenue , on any pretence whatsoever . * You recollect , Mr. Speaker , that the Chancellor of the Exchequer strongly professed to retain every part of Mr. Fox's bill which was intended to ...
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... they had received from his assignment . Thus they condescended to accumu- late a debt of 160,000l . with an interest of twelve per cent , in compensation for a lingering payment to the 42 SPEECH ON THE NABOB OF ARCOT'S DEBTS .
... they had received from his assignment . Thus they condescended to accumu- late a debt of 160,000l . with an interest of twelve per cent , in compensation for a lingering payment to the 42 SPEECH ON THE NABOB OF ARCOT'S DEBTS .
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... assignment of those territorial revenues to these gentlemen , the Nabob receives a remonstrance from his chief ... [ assignments ] granted to the Europeans . The gomastahs [ agents ] of Mr. Taylor to Mr. De Fries are there in order to ...
... assignment of those territorial revenues to these gentlemen , the Nabob receives a remonstrance from his chief ... [ assignments ] granted to the Europeans . The gomastahs [ agents ] of Mr. Taylor to Mr. De Fries are there in order to ...
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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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