| Edmund Burke - History - 1839 - 964 pages
...that America is obstinate — that America is almost in open rebellion ; Sir, I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty, as to submit to be slaves, would have been fit to make slaves of the rest." This was the language then... | |
| John Burk - Slavery - 1805 - 490 pages
...are told America is obstinate — America is almost in open rebellion. Sir, 1 rejoice that America has resisted ; three millions of people so dead to all the feelings of liberty, as voluutarily to submit to be slaves, would have been CHAP, fit instruments to make slaves of all the... | |
| Francis Plowden - Ireland - 1806 - 516 pages
...with rebellion, as Ulster is now, " I rejoice that A" merica has resisted," said that great man. " Three millions " of people, so dead to all the feelings...would have been fit instruments to make " slaves of the rest. If America was to fall," continued he, " she " would fall like the strong man ; she would... | |
| Francis Plowden - Ireland - 1806 - 516 pages
...with rebellion, as Ulster is now, " I rejoice that A" merica has resisted," said that great man. " Three millions " of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily, to M submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make " slaves of the rest. If America was... | |
| Thomas Campbell - Great Britain - 1807 - 556 pages
...gentleman tells us America is obstinate. America is almost in open rebellion. I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to...fit instruments to make slaves of all the rest. I come not here armed at all points with law cases and acts of parliament, with the statute book doubled... | |
| Oratory - 1808 - 546 pages
...are told America is obstinate — America is almost in open rebellion. Sir, I REJOICE that America has resisted — three millions of people so dead...instruments to make slaves of all the rest. I came not here armed at all points with law cases and acts of parliament ; with the statute book doubled down... | |
| Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1808 - 518 pages
...obstinate; America is almost in open rebellion. Irejoiff * Mr. Long. f To the Speaker. that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to...would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest. I come not here armed at all points, with law cases and acts of parliament, with the statute... | |
| Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1808 - 512 pages
...obstinate; America is almost in open rebellion. I rejoice * Mr. Long. f To the Speaker. that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to...would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest. I come not here armed at all points, with law cases and acts of parliament, with the statute... | |
| Thomas Northmore - English poetry - 1809 - 274 pages
...heart." Debrett, v. 128. 162. Jit instruments Sfc. — " I rejoice (said lord Chatham) that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to...would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest." Debrett, iv. 294. See v. 130. Compare Cunning's speech, Almon, i. 135; lord J. Cavendish,... | |
| William Hazlitt - Great Britain - 1809 - 608 pages
...almost in open rebellion. I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be...would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest. I come not here armed at all points, with law cases and acts of parliament, with the statute... | |
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