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Robert Walpole Quotes

Every man has his price Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The balance of power Picture Quote #1

They now ring the bells, but they will soon wring their hands Picture Quote #1

I am called repeatedly and insidiously prime and sole minister Picture Quote #1

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Anything but history, for history must be false Picture Quote #1

All history is a lie! Picture Quote #1

I took the right sow by the ear Picture Quote #1

Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced Picture Quote #1

Oh, do not read history, for that I know must be false Picture Quote #1

Let sleeping dogs lie Picture Quote #1

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All those men have their price Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

If they are really persuaded that the army is annually established by me, that I have the sole disposal of posts and honours, that I employ this power in the destruction of liberty and the diminution of commerce, let me awaken them from their delusion Picture Quote #1

Wherever they have been arraigned, a plain charge has been exhibited against them. They have had an impartial trial and have been permitted to make their defense Picture Quote #1

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I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Persons extremely reserved are like old enamelled watches, which had painted covers, that hindered your seeing what o’clock it was Picture Quote #1

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! Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Every man has his price (Robert Walpole Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) The balance of power (Robert Walpole Quotes) They now ring the bells, but they will soon wring their hands (Robert Walpole Quotes) I am called repeatedly and insidiously prime and sole minister (Robert Walpole Quotes) Anything but history, for history must be false (Robert Walpole Quotes) All history is a lie! (Robert Walpole Quotes) I took the right sow by the ear (Robert Walpole Quotes) Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced (Robert Walpole Quotes) Oh, do not read history, for that I know must be false (Robert Walpole Quotes) Let sleeping dogs lie (Robert Walpole Quotes) All those men have their price (Robert Walpole Quotes) 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 Quotes) It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot (Robert Walpole Quotes) 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 Quotes) If they are really persuaded that the army is annually established by me, that I have the sole disposal of posts and honours, that I employ this power in the destruction of liberty and the diminution of commerce, let me awaken them from their delusion (Robert Walpole Quotes) Wherever they have been arraigned, a plain charge has been exhibited against them. They have had an impartial trial and have been permitted to make their defense (Robert Walpole Quotes) I have never been afraid of making patriots; but I disdain and despise all their efforts (Robert Walpole Quotes) 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 Quotes) Persons extremely reserved are like old enamelled watches, which had painted covers, that hindered your seeing what o’clock it was (Robert Walpole Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes)