The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 3C. and J. Rivington, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... to be wanting to my friends . I am not fond of attempting to raise publick expectations by great promises . At this time , there is much cause to consider , and very little to presume . 3 I We seem to be approaching to a great B 3 We [ 5 ]
... to be wanting to my friends . I am not fond of attempting to raise publick expectations by great promises . At this time , there is much cause to consider , and very little to presume . 3 I We seem to be approaching to a great B 3 We [ 5 ]
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... consider fidelity to engagements , and constancy in friendships , but with the highest approbation ; even when those noble qualities are employed against my own pretensions . The gentleman , who is not so fortunate as I have been in ...
... consider fidelity to engagements , and constancy in friendships , but with the highest approbation ; even when those noble qualities are employed against my own pretensions . The gentleman , who is not so fortunate as I have been in ...
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... consider . But authoritative instruc- tions ; mandates issued , which the member is bound blindly and implicitly to obey , to vote , and to argue for , though contrary to the clearest con- viction of his judgment and conscience , these ...
... consider . But authoritative instruc- tions ; mandates issued , which the member is bound blindly and implicitly to obey , to vote , and to argue for , though contrary to the clearest con- viction of his judgment and conscience , these ...
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... considers what it is , of all things in the world , will fly from what has the least like- ness to a positive and precipitate engagement . To be a good member of parliament , is , let me tell you , no easy task ; especially at this time ...
... considers what it is , of all things in the world , will fly from what has the least like- ness to a positive and precipitate engagement . To be a good member of parliament , is , let me tell you , no easy task ; especially at this time ...
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... consider distinctly the true nature and the peculiar circumstances of the object which we have before us . Because after all our struggle , whether we will or not , we must govern America according to that nature , and to those circum ...
... consider distinctly the true nature and the peculiar circumstances of the object which we have before us . Because after all our struggle , whether we will or not , we must govern America according to that nature , and to those circum ...
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