The addresses, speeches, squibs, songs, &c. which were circulated during the recent general election of members for ... Exeter, and ... Devon; together withthose published at the contested election in 1816 [&c.]. Compiled by R. CullumR Cullum 1818 - Elections - 411 pages |
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Page 23
... hear again from Exeter , 30th November , 1816 . A FREEHOLDER . To the free , unbought , unsold , uncorrupted Electors of the City of Exeter . 6 Proud are we to address you as the commit- tee of a numerous body of your brother freemen ...
... hear again from Exeter , 30th November , 1816 . A FREEHOLDER . To the free , unbought , unsold , uncorrupted Electors of the City of Exeter . 6 Proud are we to address you as the commit- tee of a numerous body of your brother freemen ...
Page 40
... hear him . He is a lawyer , and can con- vince you that the bill for which he voted for keep- ing corn out of the country has made bread cheaper , or else that a dear loaf is no bad thing . Also , that a member of parliament has no ...
... hear him . He is a lawyer , and can con- vince you that the bill for which he voted for keep- ing corn out of the country has made bread cheaper , or else that a dear loaf is no bad thing . Also , that a member of parliament has no ...
Page 70
... hears , nor reads , nor answers , FALSE PROPHETS are wolves in sheep's clothing ; does he know any such creatures ? -TOM FOOLS are rampant fools who affect to be wise ; did he never hear of such animals ? MAGGOTS are dirty little things ...
... hears , nor reads , nor answers , FALSE PROPHETS are wolves in sheep's clothing ; does he know any such creatures ? -TOM FOOLS are rampant fools who affect to be wise ; did he never hear of such animals ? MAGGOTS are dirty little things ...
Page 84
... hear of ? and why are so many thousand bibles given away ? If the being able to read promotes the cause of irreligion , sedition , and blas- phemy , why are such pains taken to instruct the people ? But the perpetual contradictions of ...
... hear of ? and why are so many thousand bibles given away ? If the being able to read promotes the cause of irreligion , sedition , and blas- phemy , why are such pains taken to instruct the people ? But the perpetual contradictions of ...
Page 87
... Hear this , ye infatuated fundholders ! Don't stand with your mouths open ; depend upon it that the next parliament will be another wonder working par- liament . Fellow Citizens ! keep your eyes steadily fixed upon all its proceedings ...
... Hear this , ye infatuated fundholders ! Don't stand with your mouths open ; depend upon it that the next parliament will be another wonder working par- liament . Fellow Citizens ! keep your eyes steadily fixed upon all its proceedings ...
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baker Baronet Bicton borough Britons brother freeholders called candidate cause church City of Exeter Clergy coalition committee Committee-room conduct confidence constitution contest cordwainer corruption County of Devon Courtenay Crediton day's poll declaration Devonians duty EDMUND POLLEXFEN BASTARD election Electors of Exeter endeavour English old oak exertions expence faithful favor feel freedom Freeholders of Devon Freemen friends fuller gent GENTLEMEN hand hand-bill heart Hearts of oak hellier honor hope House of Commons humble servant hustings interest John June late liberty Lord Castlereagh Lord Ebrington ministers never Newman Noble Lord Northmore oak of Old obliged Old England parliament party patriot pensions person pledge political principles promises racter representative respect rotten boroughs Sheriff shew sinecures Sir T. D. Acland Sir Thomas Acland spirit stand suffrages tion tithes trust voice vote Whig William wish worthy yeoman f Yeomanry yourselves