The Works of the Right Honorable Edmund Burke ...Little, Brown, and Company, 1899 - Great Britain |
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Page 17
... established in the very centre of it a state ( if so it may be called ) founded on principles of an- archy , and ... establish its own principles and modes of mischief , wherever it can hope for success . What mercy would these usurpers ...
... established in the very centre of it a state ( if so it may be called ) founded on principles of an- archy , and ... establish its own principles and modes of mischief , wherever it can hope for success . What mercy would these usurpers ...
Page 18
... establish a free govern- ment , and to strengthen his throne , -a monarch who , at the very outset , without force , even without solicitation , had given to his people such a Magna Charta of privileges as never was given by any king to ...
... establish a free govern- ment , and to strengthen his throne , -a monarch who , at the very outset , without force , even without solicitation , had given to his people such a Magna Charta of privileges as never was given by any king to ...
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... establish their rights of men on a sure foundation . I am certain that the writings of Rousseau lead directly to this kind of shameful evil . I have often wondered how he comes to be so much more admired and followed on the Continent ...
... establish their rights of men on a sure foundation . I am certain that the writings of Rousseau lead directly to this kind of shameful evil . I have often wondered how he comes to be so much more admired and followed on the Continent ...
Page 48
Edmund Burke. chosen to give rise to a new order , and to establish themselves into an House of Lords . Do you think , that , under the name of a British Constitution , I mean to recommend to you such Lords , made of such kind of stuff ...
Edmund Burke. chosen to give rise to a new order , and to establish themselves into an House of Lords . Do you think , that , under the name of a British Constitution , I mean to recommend to you such Lords , made of such kind of stuff ...
Page 64
... establish maxims or to inspire sentiments adverse to the wise and free Con- stitution of this kingdom , he would only have cause to lament that it possessed qualities fitted to perpet- uate the memory of his offence . Oblivion would be ...
... establish maxims or to inspire sentiments adverse to the wise and free Con- stitution of this kingdom , he would only have cause to lament that it possessed qualities fitted to perpet- uate the memory of his offence . Oblivion would be ...
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