An Examination of the Principles; And an Enquiry Into the Conduct, of the Two B*****rs in Regard to the Establishment of Their Power, and Their ... in a Letter to a Member of Parliament - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1749. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... of a Hero abroad, to be exposed to the Necessity of acting the Part of a Prostitute at Home. In short, the Continuance and Growth of that Influence is at all Times to be dreaded ; but never more so, than when it is liable to the Direction of the Military, or of such an Association of Interests, as amounts to the fame Thing, or as may be pressed into the fame Service: And on the other hand, when the Military is put on as high a Footing, as the Legislative, we may be sure the Hand of Esau will soon prevail against the Voice of Jacob. A Body of Men that wore the sacred Name of Parliament, (whether they were justly entitled to it or not) were once ejected by the Creatures of their own Power ; and if we do not apprehend, that the like Violence can be ever again committed, we ought to recollect, that our Ancestors did not apprehend it could ever be committed at all. Upon the whole, then, let me have Leave to fay, with all imaginable Respect for the illustrious Person we have been discoursing of, with the most grateful Sense of his Merits and Service?, which ought to be acknowledged, encouraged, and rewarded in every Way but this; let me have Leave to fay, and I hope every brave and honest Man in the Kingdom will fay with me, ist, That the vesting the D with the chief Command of the Army, was a Measure which arose from the most infiduous Advice, which was calculated to serve the most unjustifiable Purposes, and which hath already produced the most tragical Effects: And 2dly,That the continuing him in the said Command, after the Conclusion of a Definitive Treaty had taken away all reasonable Pretence for so doing, and under the Domination of a Faction potent enough to concenter in themselves all the essential Powers of the M--rc-y, cannot be regarded, but as an Attempt ...
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