 | Edmund Burke - History - 1839 - 964 pages
...are told that America is obstinate — that America is almost in open rebellion ; Sir, I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty, as to submit to be slaves, would have been fit to make slaves of the rest." This was the language then... | |
 | William Belsham - Great Britain - 1796 - 504 pages
...finally for ' the benefit of this kingdom ? If they are not, he has mifapplied the national treafures. I am no courtier of America — I maintain that parliament has a right to bind, to reftrain America. Our kgiflative power over the colonies is fovereign and fupreme. The honourable gentleman... | |
 | John Burk - Slavery - 1805 - 490 pages
...project. We are told America is obstinate — America is almost in open rebellion. Sir, 1 rejoice that America has resisted ; three millions of people so dead to all the feelings of liberty, as voluutarily to submit to be slaves, would have been CHAP, fit instruments to make slaves of all the... | |
 | Francis Plowden - Ireland - 1806 - 516 pages
...with rebellion, as Ulster is now, " I rejoice that A" merica has resisted," said that great man. " Three millions " of people, so dead to all the feelings...would have been fit instruments to make " slaves of the rest. If America was to fall," continued he, " she " would fall like the strong man ; she would... | |
 | Francis Plowden - Ireland - 1806 - 516 pages
...with rebellion, as Ulster is now, " I rejoice that A" merica has resisted," said that great man. " Three millions " of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily, to M submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make " slaves of the rest. If America was... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Great Britain - 1807 - 556 pages
...project. The gentleman tells us America is obstinate. America is almost in open rebellion. I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so...fit instruments to make slaves of all the rest. I come not here armed at all points with law cases and acts of parliament, with the statute book doubled... | |
 | Oratory - 1808 - 546 pages
...project. We are told America is obstinate — America is almost in open rebellion. Sir, I REJOICE that America has resisted — three millions of people...fit instruments to make slaves of all the rest. I came not here armed at all points with law cases and acts of parliament ; with the statute book doubled... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1808 - 512 pages
...America is obstinate; America is almost in open rebellion. I rejoice * Mr. Long. f To the Speaker. that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so...would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest. I come not here armed at all points, with law cases and acts of parliament, with the statute... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1808 - 518 pages
...America is obstinate; America is almost in open rebellion. Irejoiff * Mr. Long. f To the Speaker. that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so...would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest. I come not here armed at all points, with law cases and acts of parliament, with the statute... | |
 | Thomas Northmore - English poetry - 1809 - 274 pages
...to the heart." Debrett, v. 128. 162. Jit instruments Sfc. — " I rejoice (said lord Chatham) that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so...would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest." Debrett, iv. 294. See v. 130. Compare Cunning's speech, Almon, i. 135; lord J. Cavendish,... | |
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I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest. 
