The speeches of ... William Pitt in the House of commons [ed. by W.S. Hathaway].1806 |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 60
עמוד 10
... feel himself justified in pausing a moment on the neces sity of the actual condemnation of ministers . However , Sir , it is enough for my purpose to admit , that , ac cording to the fundamental principles of the constitution , all ...
... feel himself justified in pausing a moment on the neces sity of the actual condemnation of ministers . However , Sir , it is enough for my purpose to admit , that , ac cording to the fundamental principles of the constitution , all ...
עמוד 17
... feel himself more than repaid for the small quota which he will be required to bring forward in aid of the public service , by the important benefits which have been secured to the general interests of Europe . There is not , I will ...
... feel himself more than repaid for the small quota which he will be required to bring forward in aid of the public service , by the important benefits which have been secured to the general interests of Europe . There is not , I will ...
עמוד 35
... feel this consolation annexed to the task which we have now to perform , that we can come for- ward , not unaware of the difficulty , yet not dismayed by the prospect , prepared to review the situation in which we are plac- ed , to ask ...
... feel this consolation annexed to the task which we have now to perform , that we can come for- ward , not unaware of the difficulty , yet not dismayed by the prospect , prepared to review the situation in which we are plac- ed , to ask ...
עמוד 50
... feel it material in order to enable them to form a determinate precise idea of the character and prominent features of the nego- ciation itself . In return to the statements of compensation pro- posed by this country , the French ...
... feel it material in order to enable them to form a determinate precise idea of the character and prominent features of the nego- ciation itself . In return to the statements of compensation pro- posed by this country , the French ...
עמוד 71
... feel the ncessity of it on very different grounds than because it has once been taken ; but all I wish now is , that the house will proceed upon the recommendation of the com- mittee . What may be the proper time for continuing it , and ...
... feel the ncessity of it on very different grounds than because it has once been taken ; but all I wish now is , that the house will proceed upon the recommendation of the com- mittee . What may be the proper time for continuing it , and ...
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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...