The Works of Edmund Burke


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The Works of Edmund Burke in Nine Volumes


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Reprint of the original, first published in 1839.




The Works


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A short account of a late short administration ; Observations on a late publication, intituled, The present state of the nation ; Thoughts on the cause of the present discontent ; Speech on American taxation ; Speeches at his arrival at Bristol, and at the conclusioon of the poll ; Speech on moving resolutions for conciliation with the colonies ; A letter to John Farr and John Harris, esqrs. Sheriffs of the city of Bristol, on the affairs of America ; Two letters to gentlemen in the city of Bristol, on the bills depending in Parliament relative to the trade of Ireland ; Speech on presenting to the House of Commons (on the 11th February, 1780) a plan for the better security of the indepence of Parliament, and the economical reformation of the civil and other establishments ; Speech at the Guildhall, in Bristol, previous to the election in that city, upon certain points relative to his parliamentary conduct ; Speech at Bristol, on declining the poll ; Speech on the 1st December, 1783, upon the question for the Speaker's leaving the chair, in order for the House to resolve itself into a committee, on Mr. Fox's East India bill ; A representation to His Majesty, moved in the House of Commons, (seconded by William Windham, esq.) on Monday, June 14th, 1784, and negatived


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