Memoirs of the Life and Administration of Sir Robert Walpole: Earl of Orford, Volume 4Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Brown, 1816 - Prime ministers |
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... engaged in illicit trade ; and he mentioned several merchants whose claims were likely to be satisfied . * He did not however , intend to oppose the communication of papers in general ; but only of some , which if made public , might ...
... engaged in illicit trade ; and he mentioned several merchants whose claims were likely to be satisfied . * He did not however , intend to oppose the communication of papers in general ; but only of some , which if made public , might ...
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... engaged in war without an ally . The Spanish manifesto fully justified the con- duct of Spain , and proved , that though in the refusal to pay the £ . 95,000 , she appeared to be the aggressor , the English were the real aggres- sors ...
... engaged in war without an ally . The Spanish manifesto fully justified the con- duct of Spain , and proved , that though in the refusal to pay the £ . 95,000 , she appeared to be the aggressor , the English were the real aggres- sors ...
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... engaged in carrying on an illicit trade , and in importing and exporting illicit goods ; that few of the captures were illegal ; and that , though the Spaniards , might in some instances have transgressed the bounds of strict justice ...
... engaged in carrying on an illicit trade , and in importing and exporting illicit goods ; that few of the captures were illegal ; and that , though the Spaniards , might in some instances have transgressed the bounds of strict justice ...
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... engaged . After stating that the ancient mode of drawing up the address was short and general , reprobating the modern custom of echoing back the speech from the throne , paragraph by paragraph , and expressing approbation of every ...
... engaged . After stating that the ancient mode of drawing up the address was short and general , reprobating the modern custom of echoing back the speech from the throne , paragraph by paragraph , and expressing approbation of every ...
Page 164
... engaged in a war with one poten- tate , and likely to be involved in another , with- out one ally abroad , and under the pressure of an immense debt at home . He said that he would inquire by what means we were reduced to this situation ...
... engaged in a war with one poten- tate , and likely to be involved in another , with- out one ally abroad , and under the pressure of an immense debt at home . He said that he would inquire by what means we were reduced to this situation ...
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Page 30 - ... other papers (as minutes, or under any other denomination), or for any printer or publisher of any printed Newspaper of any denomination, to presume to insert in the said letters or papers, or to give therein any account of the debates, or other proceedings of this House, or any committee thereof, as well during the recess, as the sitting of Parliament ; and that this House will proceed with the utmost severity against such offenders.
Page 203 - ... and as great care of our trade, as was consistent with our safety at home, and with the circumstances we were in at the beginning of the war. If our attacks upon the enemy were too long delayed, or if they have not been so vigorous or so frequent as they ought to have been, those only are to blame who have for many years been haranguing against standing armies : for without a sufficient number of regular troops in proportion to the numbers kept up by our neighbours, I am sure we can neither defend...
Page 107 - Argyll, the state's whole thunder born to wield, And shake alike the senate and the field?
Page 114 - They perfectly satisfied me of the extreme injustice of that war, and of the falsehood of the colours, which to his own ruin, and guided by a mistaken policy, he suffered to be daubed over that measure. Some years after, it was my fortune to converse with many of the principal actors against that minister, and with those who principally excited that clamour None of them, no not one, did in the least defend the measure, or attempt to justify their conduct. They condemned it as freely as they would...
Page 185 - I will not conceal my sentiments, that to be named in parliament as a subject of inquiry, is to me a matter of great concern. But I have the satisfaction at the same time to reflect, that the impression to be made depends upon the consistency of the charge, and the motives of the prosecutors.
Page 206 - ... made upon the prerogatives of the Crown. But I must think that an address to His Majesty to remove one of his servants, without so much as alleging any particular crime against him, is one of the greatest encroachments that was ever made upon the prerogatives of the Crown. And therefore, for the sake of my master, without any regard for my own, I hope...
Page 369 - Would he oblige me? let me only find, He does not think me what he thinks mankind.
Page 186 - ... most prominent point of view. But as I am conscious of no crime, my own experience convinces me that none can be justly imputed. I must therefore ask the gentlemen, from whence does this attack proceed ? From the passions and prejudices of the parties combined against me, who may be divided into three classes, the Boys, the riper Patriots, and the Tories.
Page 202 - ... has been taken from that fund, and applied to the ease of the land tax. For if it had not been applied to the current service, we must have supplied that service by increasing the land tax ; and as the sinking fund was originally designed for paying off our debts, and easing us of our taxes, the application of it in ease of the land tax was certainly as proper and necessary a use as could be made.