The speeches of ... William Pitt in the House of commons [ed. by W.S. Hathaway].1817 |
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... thing , then , in this situation , to induce us to abandon our views of reparation and security ? Are we to give up our claims of satisfaction , merely because we have been beyond example successful in repelling an MR . PITT'S [ JUNE 17 .
... thing , then , in this situation , to induce us to abandon our views of reparation and security ? Are we to give up our claims of satisfaction , merely because we have been beyond example successful in repelling an MR . PITT'S [ JUNE 17 .
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... Things had now come to such a crisis , that he had no difficulty to declare , that , while that system continued , peace was less desirable to him than a war , under any circum- stances of disaster which he could possibly imagine . Not ...
... Things had now come to such a crisis , that he had no difficulty to declare , that , while that system continued , peace was less desirable to him than a war , under any circum- stances of disaster which he could possibly imagine . Not ...
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... things ? Can it be supposed to rest on that something approach- ing to instinct that spirit of enthusiasm which has been so highly extolled by the gentlemen on the other side ? What can we think of the probability of the duration of a ...
... things ? Can it be supposed to rest on that something approach- ing to instinct that spirit of enthusiasm which has been so highly extolled by the gentlemen on the other side ? What can we think of the probability of the duration of a ...
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... thing that I have contended for . It recommends to His Majesty to conclude a peace whenever it can be done upon safe and advantageous terms , without any reference to the na- ture and form of government which may exist in France . I ...
... thing that I have contended for . It recommends to His Majesty to conclude a peace whenever it can be done upon safe and advantageous terms , without any reference to the na- ture and form of government which may exist in France . I ...
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... thing valuable in this country , as men acting upon the same ideas had already overturned and destroyed every thing in France , and disturbed the peace and endangered the safety , if not the existence , of every nation in Europe ...
... thing valuable in this country , as men acting upon the same ideas had already overturned and destroyed every thing in France , and disturbed the peace and endangered the safety , if not the existence , of every nation in Europe ...
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Page 316 - That an humble address be presented to His Majesty, to return His Majesty the thanks of this House for his most gracious message to this House, signified by His Grace the Lord-lieutenant.
Page 49 - Europe, but are particularly so, when connected with the propagation of principles which lead to the violation of the most sacred duties, and are utterly subversive of the peace and order of all civil society.
Page 134 - Let us, said he, make relief in cases where there are a number of children, a matter of right and an honour, instead of a ground for opprobrium and contempt. This will make a large family a blessing, and not a curse ; and this will draw a proper line of distinction between those who are able to provide for themselves by their labour, and those who, after having enriched their country with a number of children, have a claim • upon its assistance for their support.
Page 336 - ... of a great, a powerful, or an independent nation. This, Sir, is inference no longer ; you have their own open avowal; you have it stated in the subsequent declaration of France itself, that it is not against your commerce, that it is not against your wealth, it is not against your possessions in the East, or colonies in the West, it is not against even the source of your maritime greatness, it is not against any of the appendages of your empire, but against the very essence of your liberty, against...
Page 433 - I trust that all who value the national honour, and the national safety, will co-opeV rate in the desirable purpose of obtaining, by an efficient and comprehensive tax upon real ability, every advantage which flourishing and invigorated resources can confer upon national efforts.
Page 183 - ... alone the prolongation of the calamities of war must be ascribed. "I shall immediately send a person to Paris with full powers to treat for this object, and it is my anxious wish that this measure may lead to the restoration of general peace, but you must be sensible that nothing can so much contribute to give effect to this desire, as your manifesting that we possess both the determination and the resources to oppose, with increased activity and energy, the further efforts with which we may...
Page 135 - Experience had already shewn how much could be done by the industry of children, and the advantages of early employing them in such branches of manufactures as they are capable to execute. The extension of schools of industry was also an object of material importance. If any one would take the trouble to compute the amount of all the earnings of the children who are already educated in this manner, he would be surprised...
Page 299 - Russell moved the House of Commons for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the representation of the people in England and Wales.
Page 337 - I trust, a man in this happy and free nation, whose stake is so small, that he would not be ready to sacrifice his life in the same cause. If we look at it with a view to safety, this would be our conduct; but if we look at it upon the principle of true honour, of the character which we have to support, of the example which we have to set to the other nations of Europe, if we view rightly the lot in which Providence has placed us, and the contrast between ourselves and all the other countries in...