The British Cicero: Or, A Selection of the Most Admired Speeches in the English Language, 第 2 巻Thomas Browne (LL.D.) Birch and Small, 1810 |
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admitted advantages allies America argument army bill Britain British constitution BURKE called Catholics cause church church of England circumstances civil commerce committee conduct connection consequence consider consideration coun crown danger declared despotism discussion Dissenters duty effect empire enemy England established Europe executive government feel former France French French Revolution give ground HASTINGS House of Commons inquiry Ireland ject justice King kingdom legislature liberty lords Majesty Majesty's manufactures means measure ment METHUEN treaty ministers motion nation nature necessary negotiation never noble object occasion opinion parliament parliament of Ireland peace persons PITT political Portugal possession present principles proposed prove question racter reason religion repeal respect revenue right ho right honorable friend right honorable gentleman Scheldt sentiments SHERIDAN shew sion Sir ELIJAH IMPEY situation speech stamp act sure Test act thing thought tion treaty wish
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40 ページ - The people we at first despised as rebels, but whom we now acknowledge as enemies, are abetted against you, supplied with every military store, their interests consulted, and their ambassadors entertained by your inveterate enemy ; and our ministers do not, and dare not, interpose with dignity or effect. The desperate state of our army abroad is in part known. No man more highly esteems and honors the English troops than I do : I know their virtue and their valor : I know they can achieve anything...