 Certainly, gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative to live in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, and the most unreserved communication with his constituents. Their wishes ought to have great weight with him...  The Works of Edmund Burke: With a Memoir - Pagina 219door Edmund Burke - 1835Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Samuel Bailey - 1835 - 464 pagina’s
...by, at a time when I have so little leisure to discuss it. But since he has thought proper to throw it out, I owe you a clear explanation of my poor sentiments...his duty to sacrifice his repose, his pleasures, his satisfac. tions, to theirs ; and above all, ever, and in all cases, to prefer their interest to his... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 pagina’s
...understand him rightly, in favor of a coercive authority of instructions from constituents. Certainly, it ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative,...most unreserved communication with his constituents, 2. Their wishes ought to have great weight with him ; their opinion high respect ; their business,... | |
 | Irishman - 1844 - 254 pagina’s
...said " I wish that topic had been passed by, at a time when I have so little leisure to discuss it." " Certainly gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness...his duty to sacrifice his repose, his pleasures, his satisfaction, to theirs ; and above all, ever and in all cases to prefer their interest to his own.... | |
 | Peter Burke - 1845 - 490 pagina’s
...JUDGMENT IN MEMBERS or PARLIAMENT, AND OBJECTIONS TO THEIR BEING PLEDGED TO THEIR CONSTITUENCY. — Certainly, gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness...his pleasures, his satisfactions, to theirs ; and ahove all, ever, and in all cases, to prefer their interest to his own. But, his unbiassed opinion,... | |
 | Erasmus Darwin North - 1846 - 454 pagina’s
...successfully given by the speaker, if he enters earnestly into the argument. Itoughttobethe7«jj>pzness - and glory - of a representative, to live - in the...; / their opinion, high respect, / their business, \ tmremitted attention. / It is his duty, to sacrifice his repose, / his pleasures, / his satisfactions,... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 340 pagina’s
...understand him rightly, in favor of a coercive authority of instructions from constituents. Certainly, it ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative,...most unreserved communication with his constituents. 2. Their wishes ought to have great weight with him ; their opinion high respect ; their business,... | |
 | 1856 - 374 pagina’s
...his mother spare : Though beauty be a killing dart, It is no armour for the heart. Etheridge. LVII. It ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative,...him ; their opinion high respect ; their business urn-emitted attention. It is his duty to sacrifice his repose, his pleasures, his satisfactions, to... | |
 | Orator - 1864 - 186 pagina’s
...by at a time when I have so little leisure to discuss it. But since he has thought proper to throw it out, I owe you a clear explanation of my poor sentiments...with him ; their opinion high respect; their business uuremitted attention. It is his duty to sacrifice his repose, his pleasures, his satisfactions, to... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1865 - 592 pagina’s
...altercation and uneasiness in this city " ; and he expresses himself (if I understand him rightly) in favor of the coercive authority of such instructions. Certainly,...wishes ought to have great weight with him ; their opinions high respect ; their business unremitted attention. It is his duty to sacrifice his repose,... | |
 | Alexander Bain - 1867 - 352 pagina’s
...judgment in Parliament, and reconciles it with his duties to his constituents themselves : — spondence, and the most unreserved communication with his constituents....weight with him ; their opinion, high respect ; their husiness, unremitted attention. It is Ms duty to sacrifice his repose, his pleasures, his satisfactions,... | |
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