Coke and Birc[h].: The Paper War, Carried on at the Nottingham Election, 1803, Containing the Whole of the Addresses, Songs, Squibs, &c. Circulated by the Contending Parties; Including the Books of Accidents and Chances ... |
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... sure , give me credit for never having wished to deceive them , or to alter my principles : my Conduct , with all its faults , has at least had the merit of being at all times open and undisguised , and I have no hesitation in saying ...
... sure , give me credit for never having wished to deceive them , or to alter my principles : my Conduct , with all its faults , has at least had the merit of being at all times open and undisguised , and I have no hesitation in saying ...
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... sure no one will favour me with his suffrage who does not feel such sentiments . But , Gentlemen , we have a Constitution , and one which possesses the equal dispensation of law and equity , and the protection of the Rights and ...
... sure no one will favour me with his suffrage who does not feel such sentiments . But , Gentlemen , we have a Constitution , and one which possesses the equal dispensation of law and equity , and the protection of the Rights and ...
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... sure you , that the experience already had of your kindness and support , leaves me no doubt what- ever of eventual success . I am , with the most unfeigned Regard , and Gratitude , Gentlemen , Your faithful Servant , JOSEPH BIRCH . A ...
... sure you , that the experience already had of your kindness and support , leaves me no doubt what- ever of eventual success . I am , with the most unfeigned Regard , and Gratitude , Gentlemen , Your faithful Servant , JOSEPH BIRCH . A ...
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... sure , he is as yet an utter stranger ; for he would have learnt to despise himself . When men answer him that they have promised their Votes , he gives them credit , for honest and con- scientious motives , in so doing ; and does not ...
... sure , he is as yet an utter stranger ; for he would have learnt to despise himself . When men answer him that they have promised their Votes , he gives them credit , for honest and con- scientious motives , in so doing ; and does not ...
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... d Nottingham's glory ; No Broon can ever it exceed -- no not throughout the nation , Far to be sure , ' tis to make pure a pretty Corporation . Sweep , sweep , sweep . This Broom compos'd of Birch so good , you seldum 44.
... d Nottingham's glory ; No Broon can ever it exceed -- no not throughout the nation , Far to be sure , ' tis to make pure a pretty Corporation . Sweep , sweep , sweep . This Broom compos'd of Birch so good , you seldum 44.
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ADDRESS amongst Belphegor Bill BIRCH Britons Brother called calumnies Candidate Canvass cause CHAPTER Civil and Religious Coke's Committee conduct conscience Constitution Corporation Council Counsellor Country DANIEL PARKER COKE Danites dare dear declare Disaffection doubt dwell Electors of Nottingham falsehood favor fear flags Freemen friends of Daniel friends of Joseph Gentlemen give glorious halloo hath heart honest honour House of Commons Howbeit Independent Electors insult Jack Jacobin Justice King last Election late Liberty Little Solomon loyal Loyalty Magistrates men of Nottingham mind never o'er Oath Oppression Parliament party peace persons poll poor pray principles rejoice respect Rights Rulers scrats shew Slaves song sons Sons of Freedom spirit Squib Stocking Frame tell thee things thou Thumb Tories Town of Nottingham Tree of Liberty True Blue Truth virtue voices unto vote Whig wish worthy write
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Page 328 - Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
Page 328 - Their wishes ought to have great weight with him ; their opinions high respect ; their business unremitted attention. It is his duty to sacrifice his repose, his pleasure, his satisfactions, to theirs, — and above all, ever, and in . all cases, to prefer their interest to his own. But his unbiased opinion, his mature judgment, his enlightened conscience, he ought not to sacrifice to you, to any man, or to any set of men living.
Page 328 - Certainly, gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative to live in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, and the most unreserved communication with his constituents.
Page 294 - And it's oh ! dear ! what can the matter be ? Dear ! dear ! what can the matter be ? Oh ! dear ! what can the matter be ? Johnny's so long at the fair.
Page 275 - ... themselves abound in wealth, or are supported by the wealth of others.— —Your Petitioners are the more alarmed at the progress of private patronage, because it is rapidly leading to consequences which menace the very existence of the constitution. At the commencement of every session. of parliament, your honourable House, acting up to the laudable jealousy of your predecessors, and speaking the pure, constitutional language of a British House of Commons resolve, as appears by your journals,...
Page 112 - WHILST happy in our native land, So great, so famed in story, Let's join, my friends, with heart and hand To raise our country's glory : When Britain calls, her valiant sons Will rush in crowds to aid her — Snatch, snatch your muskets, prime your guns, And crush the fierce invader ! Whilst every Briton's song shall be, " O give us Death — or Victory !
Page 228 - ... have determined to return to Virginia for my wife. My feelings are centred in the idea of liberty," and as he spoke he stretched his arms toward the deep blue of the Canadian sky in a magnificent gesture. Then with a deep-drawn breath that inflated his mighty chest, he repeated the word: "Liberty! I think of it by day and dream of it by night; and I shall only taste it in all its sweetness when Susan shares it with me.
Page 112 - Let France in savage accents sing Her bloody Revolution ; We prize our Country, love our King, Adore our Constitution ; For these we'll every danger face, And quit our rustic labours ; Our ploughs to firelocks shall give place, Our scythes be changed to sabres. And clad in arms our song shall be, " O give us death — or victory !
Page 276 - Parliament to defend the prerogatives of the crown, and the privileges of the peers ; but that' member who does not defend the RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE is a parliamentary traitor.
Page 23 - Priestley's) property was attacked, I would have lost my life in his defence, and this sentiment I nold all the more strongly because I do differ from him.