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Page 210
... reform ourselves . If measures of peace are neces- sary , they must begin somewhere ; and a conciliatory temper must precede and prepare every plan of recon- ciliation . Nor do I conceive that we suffer anything by thus regulating our ...
... reform ourselves . If measures of peace are neces- sary , they must begin somewhere ; and a conciliatory temper must precede and prepare every plan of recon- ciliation . Nor do I conceive that we suffer anything by thus regulating our ...
Page 218
... reform the errors under which they suffer than to reproach those who forewarned them of their danger . But the rebels looked for assistance from this coun- try . They did so , in the beginning of this controversy , most certainly ; and ...
... reform the errors under which they suffer than to reproach those who forewarned them of their danger . But the rebels looked for assistance from this coun- try . They did so , in the beginning of this controversy , most certainly ; and ...
Page 267
... Reform in the Constitution of Several Parts of the Public Economy . " I have endeavored that this plan should include , in its execution , a considerable reduction of improper expense ; that it should effect a conversion of unprof ...
... Reform in the Constitution of Several Parts of the Public Economy . " I have endeavored that this plan should include , in its execution , a considerable reduction of improper expense ; that it should effect a conversion of unprof ...
Page 268
... reform must operate as a sort of punishment . Indeed , the whole class of the severe and restrictive virtues are at a market almost too high for humanity . What is worse , there are very few of those virtues which are not capable of ...
... reform must operate as a sort of punishment . Indeed , the whole class of the severe and restrictive virtues are at a market almost too high for humanity . What is worse , there are very few of those virtues which are not capable of ...
Page 269
... reform , in some close relation , some bosom friend , some pleasant acquaint- ance , some dear , protected dependant . Emolument is taken from some ; patronage from others ; objects of pursuit from all . Men forced into an involuntary ...
... reform , in some close relation , some bosom friend , some pleasant acquaint- ance , some dear , protected dependant . Emolument is taken from some ; patronage from others ; objects of pursuit from all . Men forced into an involuntary ...
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Page 181 - I have mentioned, have no substantial existence, are in truth everything, and all in all. .Magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom; and a great empire and little minds go ill together.
Page 180 - Deny them this participation of freedom, and you break that sole bond which originally made, and must still preserve, the unity of the empire.
Page 96 - Parliament is not a congress of ambassadors from different and hostile interests, which interests each must maintain, as an agent and advocate, against other agents and advocates...
Page 126 - The last cause of this disobedient spirit in the colonies is hardly less powerful than the rest, as it is not merely moral, but laid deep in the natural constitution of things. Three thousand miles of ocean lie between you and them. No contrivance can prevent the effect of this distance in weakening government. Seas roll, and months pass, between the order and the execution; and the want of a speedy explanation of a single point is enough to defeat a whole system.
Page 95 - 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. Their wishes ought to have great weight with him; their opinion, high respect; their business, unremitted attention.
Page 109 - I think it may be necessary to consider distinctly the true nature and the peculiar circumstances of the object which we have before us. Because after all our struggle, whether we will or not, we must govern America according to that nature and to those circumstances, and not according to our...
Page 133 - The power inadequate to all other things is often more than sufficient for this. I do not look on the direct and immediate power of the colonies to resist our violence as very formidable. In this, however, I may be mistaken. But when I consider that we have colonies for no purpose but to be serviceable to us, it seems to my poor understanding a little preposterous to make them unserviceable, in order to keep them obedient.
Page 140 - The question with me is, not whether you have a right to render your people miserable, but whether it is not your interest to make them happy.
Page 107 - ... of such province or colony, and disposable by Parliament,) and shall engage to make provision also for the support of the civil government and the administration of justice in such province or colony, it will be proper, if such proposal shall be approved by his Majesty...
Page 184 - That it may be proper to repeal an act, made in the seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled, An act for granting certain duties in the British Colonies and Plantations in America...