Project Gutenberg 2000-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 164 Burke, Edmund 1729 1797 Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Thoughts on the Present Discontents, and Speeches Thoughts on the present discontents -- Speech on the Middlesex election -- Speech on the power of juries in prosecutions for libels -- Speech on a bill for shortening the duration of Parliaments -- Speech on reform of representation in the House of Commons. Transcribed from the 1886 Cassell & Company edition by David Price. and proofing by David, Terry L. Jeffress, Edgar A. Howard "Thoughts on the Present Discontents, and Speeches" by Edmund Burke is a political treatise composed during the late 18th century. The work reflects Burke's exploration of contemporary political issues in Britain, particularly focusing on the discontent surrounding the government and the influence of monarchy and parliament on the lives of citizens. His arguments are deeply rooted in his political philosophy, advocating for a more representative and accountable government while criticizing the existing systems and individuals in power. At the start of the treatise, Burke addresses the complexities involved in analyzing public discontent and the challenges that arise when attempting to identify its causes. He highlights the prevailing unrest in society, rooted in a mixture of public dissatisfaction with government, the rising influence of wealth in politics, and the perceived disconnect between the rulers and the governed. He warns of the dangers of favoring court influence over popular sentiment, asserting that genuine governance should reflect the will and character of its people. Burke's opening sets the tone for an in-depth political critique, inviting readers to consider the broader implications of leadership and governance in a time of societal upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1789 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Politics 311092 310937 2024-09-01T12:25:51.186336 2023-10-01T11:14:19.314924 text/html text/html 308115 2007-05-07T08:30:35 text/html 109965 2007-05-07T08:32:17 text/html application/zip 174656 2024-09-01T12:25:55.942291 application/epub+zip 177433 2024-09-01T12:25:52.607303 application/epub+zip 177433 2024-09-01T12:25:51.738320 application/epub+zip 398135 2024-09-01T12:25:58.612266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381300 2024-09-01T12:25:55.381323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381444 2022-09-01T14:08:10.248930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297371 297265 2024-09-01T12:25:50.756341 2023-10-01T11:14:19.040895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 297073 2007-05-07T08:32:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107940 2007-05-07T08:32:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19204 2024-09-01T12:25:58.752266 application/rdf+xml 22105 2024-09-01T12:25:52.092313 image/jpeg 4661 2024-09-01T12:25:51.915305 image/jpeg 175576 2024-09-01T12:25:51.215318 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia