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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... spirit are powerfully excited - characters , whose talents might otherwise have slumbered in oblivion , are brought into notice - and , amidst the collision of contending opinions , the flash of wit is elicited , and the spark of ...
... spirit are powerfully excited - characters , whose talents might otherwise have slumbered in oblivion , are brought into notice - and , amidst the collision of contending opinions , the flash of wit is elicited , and the spark of ...
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... spirit or energy to rise above the stream of corruption , nor solid integrity enough to keep their ground under it ; they have been light things that could do no other than float along with the stream . I am ashamed to think of it , but ...
... spirit or energy to rise above the stream of corruption , nor solid integrity enough to keep their ground under it ; they have been light things that could do no other than float along with the stream . I am ashamed to think of it , but ...
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... spirit to offer as a candi- date , they come in these arduous and distressful times to propose for our member of parliament , a stuffed man , a mere puppet , now exhibiting by a mad parson , turned conjurer , who chatters his gibberish ...
... spirit to offer as a candi- date , they come in these arduous and distressful times to propose for our member of parliament , a stuffed man , a mere puppet , now exhibiting by a mad parson , turned conjurer , who chatters his gibberish ...
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... spirit of their ancestors , they would unite with their brother patriots , and liberate themselves at once from the shackles of the plundering oligarchy . • But there are other much worse characters in our ancient city , men who would ...
... spirit of their ancestors , they would unite with their brother patriots , and liberate themselves at once from the shackles of the plundering oligarchy . • But there are other much worse characters in our ancient city , men who would ...
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... spirit enough in this ancient city to prevent such a degraded state of humiliation . I trust that the spirit which pervades its patriots will animate the timid , and silence the corrupt . But if confidence should be disappointed , and ...
... spirit enough in this ancient city to prevent such a degraded state of humiliation . I trust that the spirit which pervades its patriots will animate the timid , and silence the corrupt . But if confidence should be disappointed , and ...
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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