A review of the principal proceedings of the Parliament of 1784
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
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issued: 2016-03-02
issued: 1792
description: "Some copies issued without the introductory section. Section 5. Dispute with Spain [over the Nootka incident]" -- Strathern, G. M., & Edwards, M. H. (1970). Navigations, traffiques & discoveries, 1774-1848: A guide to publications relating to the area now British Columbia. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 244.
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extent: vii, 178 pages ; 22 cm
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note: 1r $\ Q^Astf&L, *?.V7frTs(? ~Ti & XVrt REVIEW OP THE PRINCIPAL PROCEEDINGS OF THS PARLIAMENT OF 1784. INTRODUCTION. I ] HE maxim of the Roman mo- ralift, { c that the prefent day ifhould be a difciple of the pall," *nay be applied, with equal, or, perhaps, greater force, to nations as well as to individuals. :> In proportion to the extent and intricacy of public concerns, is the value of that fafe and falutary counfel which experience affords for their direction. The interefts of individuals, theory may lometimes venture to balance and decide; but he muft be confident, indeed, who will commit to her guidance the interefts of nations, ._ ; V |rj9 I; I compli- n complicated and uncertain as they are, if he can find in practice and experience a fure foundation on which to build his opinions. Events, however, will fometimes arife for the conduct of which no precife direction can be drawn from the hiftory of former times. In the management of fuch events, a Statefman muft rely upon his own capacity and genius, unftpported by precedent, and unafiifted by example^ y Events of this kind have been more frequent during the fpace of a few years back from the prefent time, than in any period of the feme duration with which we are acquainted. || In this country, we are happy to think, the occurrences -h h^ve E ill ] have been important, but not dif- aftrous; the fcene has been changeful and bufy, but it has been marked with no diftrefsful cataf- trophe; we can look back on it for comfort as well as inftru&ion, and profit fromf the warnings of vicif- fitude, without the feverer corrections of adverfity. ' ' /r|w >$M The Hiftory of the Parliament 17S4 comprehends a feries of events, involving in a very uncommon degree the moft important interefts of Great Britain. The revifion of thefe tranfaftions can fcarcely be a matter of Indifference to any fubjecffc of this country; their importance, indeed, have been felt by the people, and they have pronounced with very little referve on t…
note: Includes errata. Other Copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/518707443
has type: Legislative proceedings
has type: Books
identifier: JN539 .R4 1792
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0225975
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: London : Printed for R. Edwards
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source: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. JN539 .R4 1792
subject: Great Britain. Parliament
type: Text