Page:Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy, 1738-1914 - ed. Jones - 1914.djvu/18

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William Pitt

infinitely highest and sacred point, future security, not only inadequate, but directly repugnant to the resolutions of Parliament, and the gracious promise from the Throne. The complaints of your despairing merchants, the voice of England, has condemned it. Be the guilt of it upon the head of the adviser. God forbid that this committee should share the guilt by approving it!