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A highly interesting pamphlet by Edmund Burke regarding attacks made upon him and his pension in 1796 by the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Lauderdale. A fascinating letter by Edmund Burke, upon attacks made upon him and his pension by the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Lauderdale, sent to a noble lord, ESTC notes him to be Earl Fitzwilliams. Published in 1796, it went through many editions in the same year. Unfortunately without the half-title, it is impossible to determine the exact printing.ESTC Reference could be: T2758; T37959; T37960; T37962; T37963; T37965; T37966; T37967; T181681.In 1794 Burke received a vote of thanks from the House of Commons for his services inn the Hasting Trials and he immediately resigned his seat to be replaced by his son Richard, who died shortly after. Upon is death, King George III wished to create him Earl of Beaconsfield however due to the death of his son, he could not receive such honour and its attractions, but he would accept a pension of £2,500. This was criticised by the Duke of Bedford and the Earl of Lauderdale, to whom Burke replied in this letter.In the letter, he argues that 'to innovate is not to reform,' and that he was awarded on merit while the Duke of Bedford receives it on inheritance alone. A disbound copy. Externally smart, the title page slightly loose, tape repaired by a previous owner to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are generally very clean with only a minor offsetting to the title page and rear leaf, and a touch of age toning, as usual. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 786A57
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