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A Vindication of Natural Society: or, A View of the Miseries and
Evils arising to Mankind from every Species of Artificial Society
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A Philosophical Inquiry into the Origin of our Ideas of the Sublime
and Beautiful; with an Introductory Discourse concerning Taste
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A Short Account of a late Short Administration
263
Observations on a late Publication, intituled,
"The Present State of the Nation"
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Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents
433
VOL. II.
Speech on American Taxation, April 19, 1774 1
Speeches on Arrival at Bristol and at the Conclusion of the Poll, October 18 and November 8, 1774 81
Speech on moving Resolutions for Conciliation with America, March 22, 1775 99
Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol, on the Affairs of America, April 3, 1777 187
Two Letters to Gentlemen of Bristol, on this Bills depending in Parliament relative to the Trade of Ireland, April 23 and May 2, 1778 247
Speech on presenting to the House of Commons a Plan for the Better Security of the Independence of Parliament, and the Economical Reformation of the Civil and other Establishments, February 11, 1780 265
Speech at Bristol previous to the Election, September 6, 1780 365
Speech at Bristol on declining the Poll, September 9, 1780 426
Speech on Mr. Fox's East India Bill, December 1, 1788 431
A Representation to his Majesty, moved in the Home of Commons, June 14, 1784 537