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" ... entreaty ! Under such circumstances, are we ashamed or afraid to declare, in a firm and manly tone, our resolution to defend ourselves, or to speak the language of truth with the energy that belongs to Englishmen united in such a cause ? Sir, I do... "
The speeches of ... William Pitt in the House of commons [ed. by W.S. Hathaway]. - Page 169
by William Pitt - 1806
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The Parliamentary Register: Or, History of the Proceedings and Debates of ...

Great Britain. Parliament - 1798 - 714 pages
...chances is preferable to an acquicfccnce in fuch demands. If I could look at this as a dry queftion of prudence, if I could calculate it upon the mere grounds of intereft, I would fay, if .we love that degree of national power which is neceffary for the independence...
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The Speeches of the Right Honourable William Pitt, in the House of Commons ...

William Pitt - 1806 - 464 pages
...Englishmen united in such a cause ? Sir, I do not scruple for one to say, if I knew nothing by which I could state to myself a probability of the contest...if •we love that degree of national power which is necessary for the independence of the country, and its safety ; if we regard domestic tranquillity,...
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Select Speeches, Forensick and Parliamentary: With Prefatory Remarks, Volume 2

Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 466 pages
...Englishmen united in such a cause? Sir, I do not scruple for one to say, if I knew nothing by which I could state to myself a probability of the contest...say, if We love that Degree of National Power which is necessary for the Independence of the Country, and its safety ; if We regard Domestick Tranquillity,...
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The Speeches of the Right Honourable William Pitt, in the House of ..., Volume 2

William Pitt - 1808 - 474 pages
...Englishmen united in such a cause? Sir, I do not scruple for one to say, if I knew nothing by which I could state to myself a probability of the contest...question of prudence, if I could calculate it upon the mure grounds of interest, I would say, if we lore that degree of 'national power which is necessary...
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Select Speeches, Forensick and Parliamentary: With Prefatory Remarks, Volume 2

Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 468 pages
...Englishmen united in such a cause? Sir, I do not scruple for one to say, if I knew nothing by which I could state to myself a probability of the contest...I could look at this as a dry question of prudence ; 'f I could calculate it upon the mere grounds of interest, I would say, if We love that Degree of...
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The Speeches of the Right Honourable William Pitt, in the House of ..., Volume 2

William Pitt - 1817 - 472 pages
...Englishmen united in such a cause? Sir, I do not scruple for one to say, if I knew nothing by which I could state to myself a probability of the contest terminating in our favour, J wouldt maintain, that the contest with its worst chances is preferable to an acquiescence in such...
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The Parliamentary History of England from the Earliest Period to ..., Volume 33

Great Britain. Parliament - 1818 - 810 pages
...Englishmen united in such a cause? Sir, I do not scruple, for one, to say, if I knew nothing by which I could state to myself a probability of the contest...say, if we love that degree of national power which is necessary for the independence of the country, and its safety ; if we regard domestic tranquillity,...
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Beeton's Public Speaker. A Collection of Specimens of British and Foreign ...

Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1875 - 378 pages
...Englishmen united in such a cause ? Sir, I do not scruple, for one, to say, If 1 knew nothing by which I could state to myself a probability of the contest...is preferable to an acquiescence in such demands. Jf I could look at this as a dry question of prudence, if I could calculate it upon the mere grounds...
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The Treasury of British Eloquence: Specimens of Brilliant Orations by the ...

Robert Cochrane - 1877 - 560 pages
...Englishmen united in such a cause? Sir, I do not scruple, for one, to say, " If I knew nothing by which is necessary for the independence of the country and its safety, if we regard domestic tranquillity,...
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The treasury of British eloquence, compiled by R. Cochrane

Robert Cochrane (miscellaneous writer) - 1877 - 558 pages
...Englishmen united in such a cause ? Sir, I do not scruple, for one, to say, " If I knew nothing by which re, is safe. There are, indeed, words expressive of...resolution, which those who are resolved always to be in th s preferable to an acquiescence in euch demands." If I could look at this as a dry question of >rudence,...
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