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 abolitionburdencharge Change image and share on social
I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts. Robert Walpole afraiddespisedisdain Change image and share on social
It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot. Robert Walpole demandgratifyinsolent Change image and share on social
The public treasure has been duly applied to the uses to which it was appropriated by Parliament, and regular accounts have been annually laid before Parliament, of every article of expense. Robert Walpole accountannuallyapply Change image and share on social
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 attemptcarrydeny Change image and share on social
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 administrationcrownemployment share on social
