THE WORKS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EDMUND BURKE

In Twelve Volumes

Volume The First

CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

ADVERTISEMENT TO THE READER, PREFIXED TO THE FIRST OCTAVO EDITION
ADVERTISEMENT TO THE SECOND OCTAVO EDITION
A VINDICATION OF NATURAL SOCIETY: OR, A VIEW OF THE MISERIES AND EVILS ARISING TO MANKIND FROM EVERY SPECIES OF ARTIFICIAL SOCIETY
PREFACE
A LETTER TO LORD ****
A PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY INTO THE ORIGIN OF OUR IDEAS OF THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL; WITH AN INTRODUCTORY DISCOURSE CONCERNING TASTE
      PREFACE
      CONTENTS
      INTRODUCTION
      PART I
      PART II
      PART III
      PART IV
      PART V
      APPENDIX
A SHORT ACCOUNT OF A LATE SHORT ADMINISTRATION
OBSERVATIONS ON A LATE PUBLICATION, INTITULED, "THE PRESENT STATE OF THE NATION"
THOUGHTS ON THE CAUSE OF THE PRESENT DISCONTENTS






THE WORKS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EDMUND BURKE

In Twelve Volumes

Volume The Second

CONTENTS

SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION, April 19, 1774
PREFACE
SPEECH
SPEECHES ON ARRIVAL AT BRISTOL AND AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE POLL, October 13 and November 3, 1774
EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT.
SPEECH AT HIS ARRIVAL AT BRISTOL.
SPEECH TO THE ELECTORS OF BRISTOL, ON HIS BEING DECLARED BY THE SHERIFFS DULY ELECTED ONE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES IN PARLIAMENT FOR THAT CITY, ON THURSDAY, THE 3D OF NOVEMBER, 1774.
SPEECH ON MOVING RESOLUTIONS FOR CONCILIATION WITH AMERICA, March 22, 1775
LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS OF BRISTOL, ON THE AFFAIRS OF AMERICA, April 3, 1777
TWO LETTERS TO GENTLEMEN OF BRISTOL, ON THE BILLS DEPENDING IN PARLIAMENT RELATIVE TO THE TRADE OF IRELAND, April 23 and May 2, 1778
TO SAMUEL SPAN, ESQ., MASTER OF THE SOCIETY OF MERCHANTS ADVENTURERS OF BRISTOL.
COPY OF A LETTER TO MESSRS. ———— AND CO., BRISTOL.
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
SPEECH AT BRISTOL PREVIOUS TO THE ELECTION, September 6, 1780
SPEECH AT BRISTOL ON DECLINING THE POLL, September 9, 1780
SPEECH ON MR. FOX'S EAST INDIA BILL, December 1, 1783
A REPRESENTATION TO HIS MAJESTY, MOVED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 14, 1784
PREFACE
MOTION






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VOLUME THE THIRD

CONTENTS OF VOL. III.

SPEECH ON THE NABOB OF ARCOT'S DEBTS, February 28, 1785; with an Appendix
SUBSTANCE OF SPEECH ON THE ARMY ESTIMATES, February 9, 1790
REFLECTIONS ON THE REVOLUTION IN FRANCE






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VOLUME THE FOURTH

CONTENTS OF VOL IV.

LETTER TO A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, IN ANSWER TO SOME OBJECTIONS TO HIS BOOK ON FRENCH AFFAIRS
APPEAL FROM THE NEW TO THE OLD WHIGS
LETTER TO A PEER OF IRELAND ON THE PENAL LAWS AGAINST IRISH CATHOLICS
LETTER TO SIR HERCULES LANGRISHE, ON THE SUBJECT OF THE ROMAN CATHOLICS OF IRELAND
HINTS FOR A MEMORIAL TO BE DELIVERED TO MONSIEUR DE M.M.
THOUGHTS ON FRENCH AFFAIRS
HEADS FOR CONSIDERATION ON THE PRESENT STATE OF AFFAIRS
REMARKS ON THE POLICY OF THE ALLIES WITH RESPECT TO FRANCE: WITH AN APPENDIX






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VOLUME THE FIFTH

CONTENTS OF VOL. V.

OBSERVATIONS ON THE CONDUCT OF THE MINORITY, PARTICULARLY IN THE LAST SESSION OF PARLIAMENT, 1793 1
PREFACE TO THE ADDRESS OF M. BRISSOT TO HIS CONSTITUENTS; WITH AN APPENDIX 65
LETTER TO WILLIAM ELLIOT, ESQ., OCCASIONED BY A SPEECH MADE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS BY THE **** OF *******, IN THE DEBATE CONCERNING LORD FITZWILLIAM, 1795 107
THOUGHTS AND DETAILS ON SCARCITY 131
LETTER TO A NOBLE LORD ON THE ATTACKS MADE UPON MR. BURKE AND HIS PENSION, IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS, BY THE DUKE OF BEDFORD AND THE EARL OF LAUDERDALE, 1796 171
THREE LETTERS TO A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ON THE PROPOSALS FOR PEACE WITH THE REGICIDE DIRECTORY OF FRANCE.
LETTER I. ON THE OVERTURES OF PEACE 233
LETTER II. ON THE GENIUS AND CHARACTER OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AS IT REGARDS OTHER NATIONS 342
LETTER III. ON THE RUPTURE OF THE NEGOTIATION; THE TERMS OF PEACE PROPOSED; AND THE RESOURCES OF THE COUNTRY FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF THE WAR 384






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VOLUME THE SIXTH

CONTENTS OF VOL. VI.

PREFACE TO THE SECOND POSTHUMOUS VOLUME, IN A LETTER TO THE RIGHT HON. WILLIAM ELLIOT v
FOURTH LETTER ON THE PROPOSALS FOR PEACE WITH THE REGICIDE DIRECTORY OF FRANCE; WITH THE PRELIMINARY CORRESPONDENCE 1
LETTER TO THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, November 1, 1791 113
LETTER TO SIR CHARLES BINGHAM, BART., ON THE IRISH ABSENTEE TAX, October 30, 1773 121
LETTER TO THE HON. CHARLES JAMES FOX, ON THE AMERICAN WAR, October 8, 1777 135
LETTER TO THE MARQUIS OF ROCKINGHAM, WITH ADDRESSES TO THE KING, AND THE BRITISH COLONISTS IN NORTH AMERICA, IN RELATION TO THE MEASURES OF GOVERNMENT IN THE AMERICAN CONTEST, AND A PROPOSED SECESSION OF THE OPPOSITION FROM PARLIAMENT, January, 1777 149
LETTER TO THE RIGHT HON. EDMUND S. PERRY, IN RELATION TO A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THE ROMAN CATHOLICS OF IRELAND, July 18, 1778 197
TWO LETTERS TO THOMAS BURGH, ESQ., AND JOHN MERLOTT, ESQ., IN VINDICATION OF HIS PARLIAMENTARY CONDUCT RELATIVE TO THE AFFAIRS OF IRELAND, 1780 207
LETTERS AND REFLECTIONS ON THE EXECUTIONS OF THE RIOTERS IN 1780 239
LETTER TO THE RIGHT HON. HENRY DUNDAS: WITH THE SKETCH OF A NEGRO CODE, 1792 255
LETTER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MEETING, HELD AT AYLESBURY, APRIL 13, 1780, ON THE SUBJECT OF PARLIAMENTARY REFORM 291
FRAGMENTS OF A TRACT RELATIVE TO THE LAWS AGAINST POPERY IN IRELAND 299
LETTER TO WILLIAM SMITH, ESQ., ON THE SUBJECT OF CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION, January 29, 1795 361
SECOND LETTER TO SIR HERCULES LANGRISHE, ON THE CATHOLIC QUESTION, May 26, 1795 375
LETTER TO RICHARD BURKE, ESQ., ON PROTESTANT ASCENDENCY IN IRELAND, 1793 385
LETTER ON THE AFFAIRS OF IRELAND, 1797 413






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VOLUME THE SEVENTH

CONTENTS OF VOL. VII

FRAGMENTS AND NOTES OF SPEECHES IN PARLIAMENT.
SPEECH ON THE ACTS OF UNIFORMITY, February 6, 1772 3
SPEECH ON A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF PROTESTANT DISSENTERS, March 7, 1773 21
SPEECH ON A MOTION FOR LEAVE TO BRING IN A BILL TO REPEAL AND ALTER CERTAIN ACTS RESPECTING RELIGIOUS OPINIONS, UPON THE OCCASION OF A PETITION OF THE UNITARIAN SOCIETY, May 11, 1792 39
SPEECH RELATIVE TO THE MIDDLESEX ELECTION, February 7, 1771 59
SPEECH ON A BILL FOR SHORTENING THE DURATION OF PARLIAMENTS, May 8, 1780 69
SPEECH ON A MOTION FOR A COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE INTO THE STATE OF THE REPRESENTATION OF THE COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT, May 7, 1782 89
SPEECH ON A MOTION FOR LEAVE TO BRING IN A BILL FOR EXPLAINING THE POWERS OF JURIES IN PROSECUTIONS FOR LIBELS, March 7, 1771. TOGETHER WITH A LETTER IN VINDICATION OF THAT MEASURE, AND A COPY OF THE PROPOSED BILL 105
SPEECH ON A BILL FOR THE REPEAL OF THE MARRIAGE ACT, June 15, 1781 129
SPEECH ON A MOTION FOR LEAVE TO BRING IN A BILL TO QUIET THE POSSESSIONS OF THE SUBJECT AGAINST DORMANT CLAIMS OF THE CHURCH, February 17, 1772 137
HINTS FOR AN ESSAY ON THE DRAMA 143
AN ESSAY TOWARDS AN ABRIDGMENT OF THE ENGLISH HISTORY. IN THREE BOOKS.


BOOK I.
CHAP. I. Causes of the Connection between the Romans and Britons.—Cæsar's two Invasions of Britain 159
II. Some Account of the Ancient Inhabitants of Britain 170
III. The Reduction of Britain by the Romans 189
IV. The Fall of the Roman Power in Britain 214
BOOK II.
CHAP. I. The Entry and Settlement of the Saxons, and their Conversion to Christianity 227
II. Establishment of Christianity—of Monastic Institutions —and of their Effects 240
III. Series of Anglo-Saxon Kings from Ethelbert to Alfred: with the Invasion of the Danes 255
IV. Reign of King Alfred 261
V. Succession of Kings from Alfred to Harold 269
VI. Harold II.—Invasion of the Normans.—Account of that People, and of the State of England at the Time of the Invasion 280
VII. Of the Laws and Institutions of the Saxons 291
BOOK III.
CHAP. I. View of the State of Europe at the Time of the Norman Invasion 327
II. Reign of William the Conqueror 335
III. Reign of William the Second, surnamed Rufus 364
IV. Reign of Henry I 375
V. Reign of Stephen 386
VI. Reign of Henry II 394
VII. Reign of Richard I 425
VIII. Reign of John 437
IX. Fragment.—An Essay towards an History of the Laws of England 475






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CONTENTS OF VOL. VIII

NINTH REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON THE AFFAIRS OF INDIA. JUNE 25, 1783.

OBSERVATIONS ON THE STATE OF THE COMPANY'S AFFAIRS IN INDIA 3
CONNECTION OF GREAT BRITAIN WITH INDIA 41
EFFECT OF THE REVENUE INVESTMENT ON THE COMPANY 56
INTERNAL TRADE OF BENGAL 75
SILK 83
RAW SILK 88
CLOTHS, OR PIECE-GOODS 99
OPIUM 116
SALT 142
SALTPETRE 170
BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN INDIA 173
ELEVENTH REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON THE AFFAIRS OF INDIA. WITH EXTRACTS FROM THE APPENDIX. NOVEMBER 18, 1783 217
ARTICLES OF CHARGE OF HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS AGAINST WARREN HASTINGS, ESQUIRE, LATE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF BENGAL: PRESENTED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN APRIL AND MAY, 1786.—ARTICLES I.-VI.
I. ROHILLA WAR 307
II. SHAH ALLUM 319
III. BENARES
PART I. RIGHTS AND TITLES OF THE RAJAH OF BENARES 327
PART II. DESIGNS OF MR. HASTINGS TO RUIN THE RAJAH OF BENARES 339
PART III. EXPULSION OF THE RAJAH OF BENARES 354
PART IV. SECOND REVOLUTION IN BENARES 380
PART V. THIRD REVOLUTION IN BENARES 386
IV. PRINCESSES OF OUDE 397
V. REVOLUTIONS IN FURRUCKABAD 467
VI. DESTRUCTION OF THE RAJAH OF SAHLONE 484