Admitting, however, for the sake of argument, that I am prime and sole minister in this country, am I, therefore, prime and sole minister of all Europe? Am I answerable for the conduct of other countries as well as for that of my own? Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
And here a most heinous charge is made, that the nation has been burdened with unnecessary expenses for the sole purpose of preventing the discharge of our debts and the abolition of taxes. Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
And therefore, for the sake of my mater, without any regard for my own, I hope all those that have a due regard for our constitution and for the rights and prerogatives of the crown, without which our constitution can not be preserved, will be against this motion. Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
But I have the satisfaction, at the same time, to reflect that the impression to be made depends upon the consistency of the charge and the motives of the prosecutors. Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
But I must think that an address to his majesty to remove one of his servants, without so much as alleging any particular crime against him, is one of the greatest encroachments that was ever made upon the prerogatives of the crown. Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practised. Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
I can not, therefore, see how this can be imputed as a crime, or how any of the king's ministers can be blamed for his doing what the public has no concern in; for if the public be well and faithfully served it has no business to ask by whom. Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts. Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war; but in carrying on that war all principles and rules of justice should not be departed from. Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
Is it no imputation to be arraigned before this House, in which I have sat forty years, and to have my name transmitted to posterity with disgrace and infamy? Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
IT has been observed by several gentlemen, in vindication of this motion, that if it should be carried, neither my life, liberty, nor estate will be affected. Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
Many words are not wanting to show that the particular view of each court occasioned the dangers which affected the public tranquillity; yet the whole is charged to my account. Nor is this sufficient. Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
Oh, do not read history, for that I know must be false. Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
Some members of both Houses have, it is true, been removed from their employments under the Crown; but were they ever told, either by me or by any other of his majesty's servants, that it was for opposing the measures of the administration in Parliament? Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0
The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms! Robert Walpole British Statesman More Robert Walpole Quotes 0