The heads of a fpeech to the fame purpofe by Mr. Sydenham are added ; and the author relates the refult of the motion, that the queftion, in a houfe of 263 members, was negatived by a majority of 32 voices only. He adds, * No attempt at parliamentary... The Monthly review. New and improved ser - Seite 1501794Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| William Belsham - 1793 - 422 Seiten
...we mould be flaves ; God knows to whom — not, it may be hoped, to a Minifter from HANOVER ; though it is hard to fay what a corrupt Parliament may not...attempt, or to what a corrupt nation may not fubmit. To prevent, however, as far as my exertions can contribute to the prevention of fuch a cataftrophe,... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1794 - 612 Seiten
...No—we (hould be flaves; God knows to whom—not, it may be hoped, to a Minifler from Hanover; though it is hard to fay what a corrupt Parliament may not...adds, * No attempt at parliamentary reform, in any fliape, after this, was made for thirteen years, when a motion for fhortening the duration of Parliaments... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1794 - 612 Seiten
...No—we fhould be flaves ; God knows to whom—not, it may be hoped, to a Minifter from Hanover ; though it is hard to fay what a corrupt Parliament may not attempt, or to what a corrupt nation may notfu'omit.' The heads of a fpeech to the fame purpofe by Mr. Sydenhami are added ; and thî author... | |
| Tobias Smollett - 1795 - 612 Seiten
...fliould be flaves ; God knows to whom — not, it may he haped, to a minifter from Hanover ; though it is hard to fay what a corrupt parliament may not...attempt, or to what a corrupt nation may not fubmit. To prevent, however, as far as my exertions can contribute to the prevention of fuch a cataftrophe,... | |
| William Belsham - 1802 - 526 Seiten
...we fhould be Haves ; God knows to whom — not, it may be hoped, to a minifter from HANOVER ; though it is hard to fay what a corrupt parliament may not...attempt, or to what a corrupt nation may not fubmit. To prevent, however, as far as my exertions can contribute to the prevention of fuch a cataftrophe,... | |
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