 a borough which, perhaps, its own representatives never saw ? This is what is called ' the rotten part of the constitution.' It cannot continue a century : if it does not drop, it must be amputated. The idea of a virtual representation of America in this...  Correspondence of William Pitt - Сторінка 373автори: William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1838Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
 | John Dickinson - 1801 - 468 стор.
...the last act relating to these colonies. The power of parliament to levy money upon us for raising a idea of a virtual representation of America in this house, is the most contemptible idea, that ever entered into the head of man.—It does not deserve a serious refutation." Mr. PITT'S speech... | |
 | Caleb Bingham - 1807 - 312 стор.
...no man ever saw ? This is what is called the rotten fiart of the Constitution. It cannot con_tinue a century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated.' The idea of a virtuai representation of America, in tliis House, is the most contemptible idea thai ever ered into... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 512 стор.
...greater number ! Or will you tell him that he is represented by any representative of a borough—a borough which, perhaps, its own representatives never saw. This is what is called the rotten pan of the constitution. It cannot continue a century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated. The... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1809 - 608 стор.
...represented by any representative of a borough,—a borough which, perhaps, no man ever saw ? That is what is called the rotten part of the constitution....America in this house, is the most contemptible idea that ever entered into the head of man.—It does not deserve a serious consideration. have rights... | |
 | Thomas Northmore - 1809 - 274 стор.
...Briton, speaking of the boroughs, exclaims ; " A borough, which perhaps no man ever saw ; this is what-is called, the rotten part of the constitution ; it cannot...continue a century; if it does not drop, it must be tunputated." Jan. 14, 1766; Debrett, iv. 291. " I shall grant (said lard Carteret, in 1740,) that a... | |
 | John Almon - 1810 - 474 стор.
...greater number ! Or will you tell him that he is represented by any representative of a borough—a borough which perhaps its own representatives never...rotten part of the constitution. It cannot continue a century.—If it does not drop, it must be amputated.—The idea of a virtual representation of America... | |
 | Caleb Bingham - 1811 - 316 стор.
...him that he is represented by any representative of a borough; a borough, which perhaps DO man ever saw? This is what is called the rotten part of the...drop, it must, be amputated. The idea of a virtual representatipn of America, in this House, is the most contemptible idea that ever entered into the... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 стор.
...represented by any representative of a borough,— a borough which, perhaps, no man ever saw? That is what is called the rotten part of the constitution....America in this house, is the most contemptible idea that ever entered into the head of man.—It does not deserve » terious consideration. The commons... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1813 - 746 стор.
...is represented by any representative of a borough—a borough, which perhaps, its own representative never saw. This is what is called, ' the rotten part of the constitution.' It cannot continue the century ; if it does not drop, it must be amputated. The idea of a virtual representation of America... | |
 | 1845 - 988 стор.
...this kingdom ?—or will you tell him that he is represented by any represen. tative of a borough—of a borough which, perhaps, its own representatives...is called the rotten part of the constitution, It can. not continue a century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated. The idea of a virtual representation... | |
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