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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... opinions , the flash of wit is elicited , and the spark of eloquence blown into a flame . Such was the case , in a surprising degree , during the late arduous conflict in Devon . It was a contest that was felt from its centre to its ...
... opinions , the flash of wit is elicited , and the spark of eloquence blown into a flame . Such was the case , in a surprising degree , during the late arduous conflict in Devon . It was a contest that was felt from its centre to its ...
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... opinion of some of the wisest men , that corruption is at its last gasp ; and that within a very short period a reform must inevitably take place ; and with a reform , every abuse , civil or municipal , will be dis- persed like the ...
... opinion of some of the wisest men , that corruption is at its last gasp ; and that within a very short period a reform must inevitably take place ; and with a reform , every abuse , civil or municipal , will be dis- persed like the ...
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... meet ; both friends and foes have been perpetually assuring me , that I should find myself mistaken in the opinion which I entertained of the virtue of the citizens of Exeter ; • and what is very remarkable , both friends and 25.
... meet ; both friends and foes have been perpetually assuring me , that I should find myself mistaken in the opinion which I entertained of the virtue of the citizens of Exeter ; • and what is very remarkable , both friends and 25.
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... opinion of him , by imme- diately repairing to his standard , and enlisting your- selves under his banner . It is not for his sake , but yours , that I thus entreat you , for he does not aspire to a higher honor than that of supporting ...
... opinion of him , by imme- diately repairing to his standard , and enlisting your- selves under his banner . It is not for his sake , but yours , that I thus entreat you , for he does not aspire to a higher honor than that of supporting ...
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R Cullum. and preservers of the people ? I have too good an opinion of the loyalty and integrity of the citizens of Exeter to suppose for one moment that it is possi- ble , and I am confident your choice will fall on men of a very ...
R Cullum. and preservers of the people ? I have too good an opinion of the loyalty and integrity of the citizens of Exeter to suppose for one moment that it is possi- ble , and I am confident your choice will fall on men of a very ...
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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 joiner 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 representative respect Richard rotten boroughs Sheriff shew sinecures Sir T. D. Acland Sir Thomas Acland spirit stand suffrages tion tithes trust voice vote William wish worthy yeoman f Yeomanry yourselves
Popular passages
Page 38 - I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam, purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Page 146 - OLD Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard, To get her poor dog a bone: But when she got there The cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none.
Page 19 - Resolved, That if it shall appear that any person hath been elected or returned a Member of this House, or endeavoured so to be, by bribery, or any other corrupt practices, this House will proceed with the utmost severity against all such persons as shall have been wilfully concerned in such bribery or other corrupt practices.
Page 348 - And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail ; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam ; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron : and one bearing a shield...
Page 149 - Highness, that this House will speedily undertake a careful revisal of our civil and military establishments according to the principles of the most rigid economy...
Page 296 - That the court beg to declare their firm attachment to their Sovereign and to the constitution ; but at the same time they cannot forbear to express, that, as long as public abuses exist, the country can never expect to enjoy the beneficial and happy effect of that constitution which is the pride of Englishmen, and the admiration of the world. This court, therefore, humbly hopes that the Honourable House of Commons will persevere in the investigation and reform of such abuses, till corruption, which...
Page 325 - And it came to pass, that there were great dissensions in the West, amongst the rulers of the nation. " 2. And the counsellors of the back -stairs said, let us take advantage and yoke the people even as oxen, and rule them with a rod of iron. " 3. And let us break up the Assembly of Privileges, and get a new one of Prerogatives ; and let us hire false prophets to deceive the people.
Page 325 - And the Counsellors of the Back Stairs said, " Let us take advantage, and yoke the people, even as oxen, and rule them with a rod of iron. " And let us break up the Assembly of Privileges, and get a new one of Prerogatives, and let us hire false prophets to deceive the people.
Page 36 - That makes the arch : the rest that there were put, ' Are nothing till that comes to bind and shut. ' Then stands it a triumphal mark ! then men ' Observe the strength, the height, the why and when ' It was erected; and still, walking under, ' Meet some new matter to look up and wonder!
Page 252 - No, nor of hell, shall make me change my mind. What ! herd with men my honest soul disdains, Men who, with servile zeal, are forging chains For Freedom's neck, and lend a helping hand To spread destruction o'er my native land. What! shall I not, e'en to my latest breath, In the full face of danger and of death, Exert that little strength which nature gave, And boldly stem, or perish in the wave?