 | William Nassau Molesworth - 1874 - 444 strani
...is represented by any representative of a borough; a borough which perhaps its own representatives never saw ? This is what is called the rotten part...century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated.' On the 22nd January, 1770, this great man, now become Earl of Chatham, in supporting a motion proposed... | |
 | Charles Sumner - 1874 - 580 strani
...been scouted by the indignant eloquence of Mr. Pitt, afterward Lord Chatham. " The idea," said he, "of a virtual representation of America in this House is the most contemptible idea that ever entered into the head of a man. It does not deserve a serious refutation." 4 1 Journals... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1875 - 968 strani
...represented by any representative of a borough ? a borough which, perhaps, its own representatives never saw ! This is what is called the rotten part of the Constitution. It can not continue a century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated.4 The idea of a virtual representation... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1876 - 614 strani
...that he is represented by any representative of a borough, — a borough which, perhaps, no man ever saw ? This is what is called the rotten part of the constitution. It cannot endure the century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated. The idea of a virtual representation... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1792 - 950 strani
...Burgoyue as brigadier genural in the forces sent to relieve Portugal. After the war the rotten fart of the constitution. It cannot continue a century. If it does not drop, it muti be amputated."2 He concluded his brilliant declamation by repeating, that the commoners <•(... | |
 | Charles Sumner - 1876 - 578 strani
...been scouted by the indignant eloquence of Mr. Pitt, afterward Lord Chatham. " The idea," said he, " of a virtual representation of America in this House is the most contemptible idea that ever entered into the head of a man. It does not deserve a serious refutation." * 1 Journals... | |
 | Robert Cochrane (miscellaneous writer) - 1877 - 558 strani
...represented by any representative of a borough ? a borough, which, perhaps, its own representatives ic an object for the grasp of national ambition, is...than the accumulated winter of both the poles. We idea that ever entered into the head of a man. It does not deserve a serious refutation. The Commons... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1877 - 660 strani
...representative never saw?" Then, with a prophetic glance at future parliamentary reform, he said : " This is what is called the rotten part of the constitution....century ; if it does not drop, it must be amputated." When Pitt sat down, the House, awed into silence by his brilliant declamation, remained so for a few... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - 1877 - 560 strani
...represented by any representative of a borough ? a borough, which, perhaps, its own representatives never saw. This is what is called the rotten part of the Constitution. It rannot continue a century. If it does not drop, itmnst be amputated.* The idea of a virtual representation... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1880 - 552 strani
...represented by any representative of a borough — a borough which, perhaps, its own representatives never saw. This is what is called the rotten part...of America in this house is the most contemptible idea that ever entered into the head of a man. It does not deserve a serious refutation. The commons... | |
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It cannot continue a century. If it does not drop, it must be amputated. The idea of a virtual representation of America in this House is the most contemptible idea that ever entered into the head of a man. It does not deserve a serious refutation. 
