 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
 | Ramananda Chatterjee - 1921 - 858 pagina’s
...On this point the opinion expressed by Burke in his Bristol speech of 1774 is illuminating. He says: "It ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative...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.... | |
 | Nicholas Murray Butler - 1907 - 136 pagina’s
...the real duty of a representative to his The real constituency. He said: — ... TT -j representative "It ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative...wishes ought to have great weight with him; their opinions high respect; their business unremitted attention. . . . But his unbiassed opinion, his mature... | |
 | Fred Newton Scott, Joseph Villiers Denny, Joseph Villiers Denney - 1909 - 488 pagina’s
...exact proposition discussed in the following ? Make a careful analysis of the selection. Obedience to Instructions. Certainly, gentlemen, it ought to be...with him ; their opinion high respect; their business unreniitted attention. It is his duty to sacrifice his repose, his pleasures, his satisfactions, to... | |
 | Joseph O'Connor - 1911 - 360 pagina’s
...it had been suggested a clear explanation of his own sentiments on that subject was due. He added : "Certainly, gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness...wishes ought to have great weight with him, their opinions high respect, their business unremitted attention. It is his duty to sacrifice his repose,... | |
 | Nicholas Murray Butler - 1912 - 196 pagina’s
...forgotten the real duty of a representative to those who have chosen him. Let me read what Burke said: "It ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative...wishes ought to have great weight with him; their opinions high respect; their business unremitted attention. .... But his unbiased opinion, his mature... | |
 | 1913 - 1128 pagina’s
...can not be better stated than in the language of Edmund Burke to the electors of Bristol. Said he: It ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative...wishes ought to have great weight with him; their opinions high respect: their business unremitting attention; but his unbiased opinion, his mature Judgment,... | |
 | Reginald Lucas - 1913 - 436 pagina’s
...made one of his most celebrated speeches, which, as a specimen of his style, may be inserted here : ' Certainly, gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness...in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, the most unreserved communication with his constituents. Their wishes ought to have great weight with... | |
 | Reginald Lucas - 1913 - 436 pagina’s
...made one of his most celebrated speeches, which, as a specimen of his style, may be inserted here : ' Certainly, gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness...in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, the most unreserved communication with his constituents. Their wishes ought to have great weight with... | |
 | Rome Green Brown - 1917 - 1002 pagina’s
...forgotten the real duty of a representative to those who have chosen him. Let me read what Burke said : " It ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative...wishes ought to have great weight with him; their opinions high respect; their business unremitted attention; but his unbiased opinion, his mature judgment,... | |
 | Godfrey Locker Lampson - 1918 - 628 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...attention. It is his duty to sacrifice his repose, his pleasure, his satisfactions, to theirs ; and, above all, ever, and in all cases, to prefer their interest... | |
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