The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 3C. and J. Rivington, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... thing of myself , it is not my own interest in it , but my full conviction , that induces me to tell you — I think there is not a shadow of doubt in the case . I do not imagine that you find me rash in de- claring myself , or very ...
... thing of myself , it is not my own interest in it , but my full conviction , that induces me to tell you — I think there is not a shadow of doubt in the case . I do not imagine that you find me rash in de- claring myself , or very ...
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... thing is innocent . If government were a matter of will upon any side , yours , without question , ought to be ... things things utterly unknown to the laws of this land , CONCLUSION OF THE POLL . 19.
... thing is innocent . If government were a matter of will upon any side , yours , without question , ought to be ... things things utterly unknown to the laws of this land , CONCLUSION OF THE POLL . 19.
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... thing but humble and persevering endeavours to do my duty . The weight of that duty , I confess , makes me tremble ; and whoever well considers what it is , of all things in the world , will fly from what has the least like- ness to a ...
... thing but humble and persevering endeavours to do my duty . The weight of that duty , I confess , makes me tremble ; and whoever well considers what it is , of all things in the world , will fly from what has the least like- ness to a ...
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... thing . As such I mean to touch that part of it which comes within my reach . I know my inability , and I wish for sup- port from every quarter . In particular I shall aim at the friendship , and shall cultivate the best correspondence ...
... thing . As such I mean to touch that part of it which comes within my reach . I know my inability , and I wish for sup- port from every quarter . In particular I shall aim at the friendship , and shall cultivate the best correspondence ...
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... thing which relates to our colonies . I was not less under the necessity of forming some fixed ideas concerning the general policy of the British empire . Something of this sort seemed to be indispensable ; in order , amidst so vast a ...
... thing which relates to our colonies . I was not less under the necessity of forming some fixed ideas concerning the general policy of the British empire . Something of this sort seemed to be indispensable ; in order , amidst so vast a ...
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