The speeches of ... William Pitt in the House of commons [ed. by W.S. Hathaway].1806 |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 59
עמוד 25
... this country . I have likewise endeavoured to render my own conceptions of the act of sending money to an ally without the previous consent of parliament . In addition to these , I have submitted 1796. ] 25 PARLIAMENTARY SPEECHES .
... this country . I have likewise endeavoured to render my own conceptions of the act of sending money to an ally without the previous consent of parliament . In addition to these , I have submitted 1796. ] 25 PARLIAMENTARY SPEECHES .
עמוד 35
... addition to the common feelings of humanity and for the general happiness of mankind , my sentiments are only those of disappointment . But I have the satisfaction of knowing that this feeling of disappoint- ment is unaccompanied with ...
... addition to the common feelings of humanity and for the general happiness of mankind , my sentiments are only those of disappointment . But I have the satisfaction of knowing that this feeling of disappoint- ment is unaccompanied with ...
עמוד 44
... additional expedient of disseminating new , unheard of , destructive principles ; these they poured forth from the interior of France , into all the quarters of Europe , where no rampart could be raised to oppose the dangerous , the ...
... additional expedient of disseminating new , unheard of , destructive principles ; these they poured forth from the interior of France , into all the quarters of Europe , where no rampart could be raised to oppose the dangerous , the ...
עמוד 49
... addition to the French power . We ought to consider that those possessions , with regard to which no relation was to be admitted , were to be retained , in order that they might not become acquisitions to the French government . In ...
... addition to the French power . We ought to consider that those possessions , with regard to which no relation was to be admitted , were to be retained , in order that they might not become acquisitions to the French government . In ...
עמוד 62
... additional issues of paper which may be deemed advisable . There is , however , one point , which from the novelty and importance of the conjuncture , it is necessary should be well understood . As to the degree of satisfaction proper ...
... additional issues of paper which may be deemed advisable . There is , however , one point , which from the novelty and importance of the conjuncture , it is necessary should be well understood . As to the degree of satisfaction proper ...
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
admitted adopted advantage allies amount apply argument assessed taxes bank bill Britain British British empire calculated circumstances commercial committee conduct consider consideration consolidated fund constitution contest contribution danger debt declaration discussion duty effect emperor empire enemy estimate Europe exchequer bills executive government exertions expenses extraordinaries favour feel former France French fund give government of France grounds honourable gen house of commons important income interest jacobinism kingdom lative legislature liberty loan Lord Malmesbury Majesty manner means measure ment millions mode motion nation nature navy necessary necessity negociation nourable gentleman object occasion opinion parliament of Ireland peace persons PITT possess present principle produce proper proposed proposition question raised reform respect right ho right honourable gentleman sentiments shew situation supplies suppose thing tion universal suffrage vote of credit whole wish
קטעים בולטים
עמוד 140 - 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.
עמוד 374 - ... religion, while the religion of a great majority of the people is different, it is not easy to say, on general principles, what system of church establishment in such a country would be free from difficulty and inconvenience. By many I know it will be contended, that the religion professed by the majority of the people would, at least, be entitled to an equality of privileges.
עמוד 394 - Ireland have severally agreed and resolved, that, in order to promote and secure the essential interests of Great Britain and Ireland, and to consolidate the strength, power, and resources of the British Empire, it will be advisable to concur in such measures as may best tend to unite the two kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland...
עמוד 8 - That his Majesty's ministers, having authorised and directed, at different times, without the consent, and during the sitting of Parliament, the issue of various sums of money for the service of his Imperial Majesty, and also for the service of the army under the Prince of Conde, have acted contrary to their duty, and to the trust reposed in them, and have thereby violated the constitutional privileges of this House.
עמוד 137 - It is with the deepest concern his Majesty acquaints the House of Commons, that the conduct of the crews of some of his ships now at the...
עמוד 389 - ... the same in principle, but carried to a greater degree of perfection, with a more extensive commerce, and more abundant means of acquiring and diffusing national wealth; the stability of whose government — the excellence of whose constitution, is more than ever the admiration and envy of Europe, and of which the very country of which we are speaking can only boast an inadequate and imperfect resemblance; — under such circumstances, I would ask, what conduct would be prescribed by every rational...
עמוד 56 - England should forbear issuing any cash in payment, until the sense of parliament can be taken on that subject, and the proper measures adopted thereupon, for maintaining the means of circulation and supporting the public and commercial credit of the kingdom at this important conjuncture...
עמוד 169 - ... entreaty ! Under such circumstances, are we ashamed or afraid to declare, in a firm and manly tone, our resolution to defend ourselves, or to speak the language of truth with the energy that belongs to Englishmen united in such a cause ? Sir, I do not scruple, for one, to say, if I knew nothing by which I could state to myself a probability of the contest terminating in our favour, I would maintain that the contest with its worst chances is preferable to an acquiescence in such demands.
עמוד 362 - I stated that the settlement, which was made in 1782, so far from deserving the name of a final adjustment, was one that left the connection between Great Britain and Ireland exposed to all the attacks of party and all the effects of accident. That settlement consisted in the demolition of the system which before held the two countries together.
עמוד 412 - Does the right honourable gentleman mean to prosecute the war until the French republic is overthrown ? Is it his determination not to treat with France while it continues a republic...