The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1864 - Great Britain |
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... appears to me of a much deeper malignity . During its progress through the House of Commons , it has been amended , so ... appear to me so contradictory to all the principles , not only of the constitutional policy of Great Britain , but ...
... appears to me of a much deeper malignity . During its progress through the House of Commons , it has been amended , so ... appear to me so contradictory to all the principles , not only of the constitutional policy of Great Britain , but ...
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... appears to me , that the means which this act employs are , at least , as exceptionable as the end . Permit me to open myself a little upon this subject , because it is of importance to me , when I am obliged to submit to the power ...
... appears to me , that the means which this act employs are , at least , as exceptionable as the end . Permit me to open myself a little upon this subject , because it is of importance to me , when I am obliged to submit to the power ...
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... appears , is vain and frivolous . You may be sure that I do not speak of my opposition , which in all circumstances must be so ; but that of men of the greatest wisdom and authority in the nation . Everything proposed against America is ...
... appears , is vain and frivolous . You may be sure that I do not speak of my opposition , which in all circumstances must be so ; but that of men of the greatest wisdom and authority in the nation . Everything proposed against America is ...
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... empire distracted , but our laws and our legislative spirit appear to have been totally perverted by it . We have made war on our colonies , not by arms only , but by laws . As hostility and 10 LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS OF BRISTOL .
... empire distracted , but our laws and our legislative spirit appear to have been totally perverted by it . We have made war on our colonies , not by arms only , but by laws . As hostility and 10 LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS OF BRISTOL .
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... appear to me more like shocking pro- digies , than natural changes in human affairs . Men of firmer minds may see them without staggering or astonishment.— Some may think them matters of congratulation and compli- mentary addresses ...
... appear to me more like shocking pro- digies , than natural changes in human affairs . Men of firmer minds may see them without staggering or astonishment.— Some may think them matters of congratulation and compli- mentary addresses ...
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