The Parliamentary Debates, Volume 12Published under the superintendence of T.C. Hansard, 1825 - Great Britain |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 21
... tion to our army in a period of otherwise general tranquillity , would , no doubt , be made the subject of a special communica- tion to parliament . Distance should not so far diminish our interest in such a state of things , as to make ...
... tion to our army in a period of otherwise general tranquillity , would , no doubt , be made the subject of a special communica- tion to parliament . Distance should not so far diminish our interest in such a state of things , as to make ...
Page 25
... tion planning an invasion against another with expressions of indignation , would , where any colony rose against its parent state , express nothing but astonishment that its struggles for liberty should not be instantly assisted . Now ...
... tion planning an invasion against another with expressions of indignation , would , where any colony rose against its parent state , express nothing but astonishment that its struggles for liberty should not be instantly assisted . Now ...
Page 29
... tion spoke the language of sedition ; but the law courts had decided otherwise ; and , after appealing to the laws of the land , was the government dissatisfied with their decision , and therefore going to make fresh laws ? Others had ...
... tion spoke the language of sedition ; but the law courts had decided otherwise ; and , after appealing to the laws of the land , was the government dissatisfied with their decision , and therefore going to make fresh laws ? Others had ...
Page 61
... tion of his majesty's opinion on the ques- tion of religious liberty , to his conduct in a country in which he acts not through his ministers , but directly as a sovereign . England has had frequent occasion to lament her connexion with ...
... tion of his majesty's opinion on the ques- tion of religious liberty , to his conduct in a country in which he acts not through his ministers , but directly as a sovereign . England has had frequent occasion to lament her connexion with ...
Page 69
... tion , which in their liberal policy , they have removed from our foreign com- merce , and for the which no man is more ready to give them credit than my- self . I say you may put down the Catho- lic Association in twenty - four hours ...
... tion , which in their liberal policy , they have removed from our foreign com- merce , and for the which no man is more ready to give them credit than my- self . I say you may put down the Catho- lic Association in twenty - four hours ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admitted adopted alarm alluded argument Asso Attorney-general Attorney-general for Ireland baronet believed bill body cabinet called Catholic Association Catholic claims Catholic emancipation Catholic question Catholic rent Catholics of Ireland cause church ciation committee conduct consequence consider constitution Convention act course danger declared duty effect England evil excited existed fact favour feeling felt give grievances hear heard honour House of Commons Insurrection act interests Irish Irish government learned friend learned gentleman learned member lord lord Sidmouth lord Wellesley lordships magistrates majesty's majesty's government means measure ment ministers never noble object occasion opinion opposed Orange Orangemen parliament party passed peace persons petition petitioners population present priests principle proceedings proposed prosecutions Protestant religion remedy respect right hon Roman Catholics Secretary society speech spirit supposed sure thing tholic thought tion tranquillity United Irishmen vote wished
Popular passages
Page 455 - Chaos umpire sits, And by decision more embroils the fray By which he reigns. Next him, high arbiter Chance governs all.
Page 845 - An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject...
Page 495 - I can enjoy her while she's kind; But when she dances in the wind, And shakes her wings, and will not stay, I puff the prostitute away.
Page 895 - Lords and commons of England! consider what nation it is whereof ye are, and whereof ye are the governors: a nation not slow and dull, but of a quick, ingenious, and piercing spirit; acute to invent, subtile and sinewy to discourse, not beneath the reach of any point the highest that human capacity can soar to.
Page 845 - God's Word, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions also lately set forth by Elizabeth our Queen do most plainly testify ; but that only prerogative, which we see to have been given always to all godly Princes in holy Scriptures by God himself; that is, that they should rule all estates and degrees committed to their charge by God, whether they be ecclesiastical or temporal, and restrain with the civil sword the stubborn and evil doers.
Page 65 - On the other side up rose Belial, in act more graceful and humane; A fairer person lost not Heaven; he seemed For dignity composed and high exploit: But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels...
Page 449 - Angels and ministers of grace defend us! Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damn'd, Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell, Be thy intents wicked or charitable, Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee: I'll call thee Hamlet, King, father, royal Dane, O, answer me!
Page 489 - That this house will, early in the next session of parliament, take into its most serious consideration the state of the laws affecting his Majesty's Roman Catholic subjects in Great Britain and Ireland ; with a view to such a final -and conciliatory adjustment, "as may be conducive to the peace and strength of the united kingdom ; to the stability of the protestant establishment ; and to the general satisfaction and concord of all classes of his Majesty's subjects.
Page 843 - And I do declare, that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence, or authority ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm: So help me God.
Page 455 - Eternal anarchy, amidst the noise Of endless wars, and by confusion stand : For hot, cold, moist and dry, four champions fierce, Strive here for mastery...