Selections from Cobbett's Political Works: Being a Complete Abridgement of the 100 Volumes which Comprise the Writings of "Porcupine" and the "Weekly Political Register." With Notes, Historical and Explanatory, Volumen5A. Cobbett; [etc., etc., pref., 1835 |
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... mind the oppressions which they and their forefathers had endured . The taxes , inposed by the Government , became , at last , intolerable . It had contracted a great Debt to carry on its wars . In order to be able to pay the interest ...
... mind the oppressions which they and their forefathers had endured . The taxes , inposed by the Government , became , at last , intolerable . It had contracted a great Debt to carry on its wars . In order to be able to pay the interest ...
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... time . " But , it had so long been in the habit of despising the people , that its mind was incapable of entertaining any notion of danger from the oppressions heaped upon them 6 TO THE JOURNEYMEN AND LABOURERS OF ENGLAND , & c .
... time . " But , it had so long been in the habit of despising the people , that its mind was incapable of entertaining any notion of danger from the oppressions heaped upon them 6 TO THE JOURNEYMEN AND LABOURERS OF ENGLAND , & c .
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... mind other than that of abhorrence of your calumniators . The atrocious wickedness of charging you with the burning of BELVOIR CASTLE , in support of which charge there has not been produced the slightest proof , in spite of all the ...
... mind other than that of abhorrence of your calumniators . The atrocious wickedness of charging you with the burning of BELVOIR CASTLE , in support of which charge there has not been produced the slightest proof , in spite of all the ...
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... mind of man ; and , their existence distinguishes the civilized man from the savage . The savage has no machines , or , at least , nothing that we call machines . But , his life is a very miserable life . He is ignorant ; his mind has ...
... mind of man ; and , their existence distinguishes the civilized man from the savage . The savage has no machines , or , at least , nothing that we call machines . But , his life is a very miserable life . He is ignorant ; his mind has ...
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... mind has subjected the water and wind to his control , and compelled them to serve him in this essential business ... minds upon POLITICAL REGister , NovemBER , 1816 . 21.
... mind has subjected the water and wind to his control , and compelled them to serve him in this essential business ... minds upon POLITICAL REGister , NovemBER , 1816 . 21.
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Página 7 - And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in mortar, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.
Página 64 - Behold, here I am ; witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed ; whose ox have I taken ? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded ? whom have I oppressed ? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith ? and I will restore it you. And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand.
Página 325 - ... intended to be employed by the owner or owners to cruise or commit hostilities upon the subjects, citizens, or property, of any foreign prince or State, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace...
Página 396 - I should propose a regulation to be made, declaring that no child born from any marriage taking place after the expiration of a year from the date of the law, and no illegitimate child born two years from the same date, should ever be entitled to parish assistance.
Página 325 - Majesty's dominions, was a ship of war, cruiser, or armed vessel in the service of any foreign Prince...
Página 154 - To bereave a man of life, or by violence to confiscate his estate, without accusation or trial, would be so gross and notorious an act of despotism, as must at once convey the alarm of tyranny throughout the whole...
Página 65 - Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them. For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.
Página 325 - And be it further enacted, That if any person shall within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence against the territory or...
Página 325 - ... vessel shall not be employed by such owners to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property, of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace.
Página 251 - In considering our internal situation, you will, I doubt not. feel a just indignation at the attempts which have been made to take advantage of the distresses of the country, for the purpose of exciting a spirit of sedition and violence.