Annual Register, 97. köideEdmund Burke 1856 |
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... brought on his motion . He began by stating that an army , unparalleled in numbers and equipments , had left our shores , and was then ad- mitted to be in a condition that wrung the hearts of the country . There were two questions ...
... brought on his motion . He began by stating that an army , unparalleled in numbers and equipments , had left our shores , and was then ad- mitted to be in a condition that wrung the hearts of the country . There were two questions ...
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... brought for- ward , on which the House could more safely found its judgment on the conduct of the Minister . If the motion was successful , he should rejoice to think that his last words as a member of the present Go- vernment were an ...
... brought for- ward , on which the House could more safely found its judgment on the conduct of the Minister . If the motion was successful , he should rejoice to think that his last words as a member of the present Go- vernment were an ...
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... brought against me . ( General cheering . ) Many a sleep- less night have I passed , my Lords , in thinking over the ills which the public think and say that I could have cured , and which , God knows , I would have cured , if it had ...
... brought against me . ( General cheering . ) Many a sleep- less night have I passed , my Lords , in thinking over the ills which the public think and say that I could have cured , and which , God knows , I would have cured , if it had ...
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... brought the question of the military arrangements to issue before the Cabinet prior to the meeting of Parliament , and he thought his Lordship was right . He was willing to admit his error ; but , having committed that error , he felt ...
... brought the question of the military arrangements to issue before the Cabinet prior to the meeting of Parliament , and he thought his Lordship was right . He was willing to admit his error ; but , having committed that error , he felt ...
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... brought against Lord John Rus- sell . The man deserved con- tempt who could make such charges , and neither from him nor from his colleagues had they re- ceived credence . The long series of ministerial explanations which had preceded ...
... brought against Lord John Rus- sell . The man deserved con- tempt who could make such charges , and neither from him nor from his colleagues had they re- ceived credence . The long series of ministerial explanations which had preceded ...
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