The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 3C. and J. Rivington, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... - citizens . But I confess I should look rather awkward , if I had been the very first to produce the new copies of freedom , decide it . I shall only speak of it if I had persisted in producing them to the last 11 if 14 SPEECH AT THE.
... - citizens . But I confess I should look rather awkward , if I had been the very first to produce the new copies of freedom , decide it . I shall only speak of it if I had persisted in producing them to the last 11 if 14 SPEECH AT THE.
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... freedom , and squeezed them by the hand- 66 Sir , I humbly beg your vote - I shall be eternally " thankful - may I hope for the honour of your " support ? -- Well ! -come - we shall see you at " the council - house . " - If I were then ...
... freedom , and squeezed them by the hand- 66 Sir , I humbly beg your vote - I shall be eternally " thankful - may I hope for the honour of your " support ? -- Well ! -come - we shall see you at " the council - house . " - If I were then ...
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... freedom is the predominating feature which marks and distinguishes the whole : and as an ardent is always a jealous affection , your colonies become suspicious , restive , and untractable , whenever they see the least attempt to wrest ...
... freedom is the predominating feature which marks and distinguishes the whole : and as an ardent is always a jealous affection , your colonies become suspicious , restive , and untractable , whenever they see the least attempt to wrest ...
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... freedom in this country were from the earliest times chiefly upon the question of taxing . Most of the contests in the ancient common- wealths turned primarily on the right of election of magistrates ; or on the balance among the ...
... freedom in this country were from the earliest times chiefly upon the question of taxing . Most of the contests in the ancient common- wealths turned primarily on the right of election of magistrates ; or on the balance among the ...
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... Freedom to them is not only an enjoyment , but a kind of rank and privilege . Not seeing there , that freedom , as in countries where it is a common blessing , and as broad and general as the air , may be united with much abject toil ...
... Freedom to them is not only an enjoyment , but a kind of rank and privilege . Not seeing there , that freedom , as in countries where it is a common blessing , and as broad and general as the air , may be united with much abject toil ...
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