The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1864 - Great Britain |
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... concern to be made very sensible of the absolute necessity of this total eclipse of liberty . They would more carefully advert to every renewal , and more powerfully resist it . These great determined measures are not commonly so ...
... concern to be made very sensible of the absolute necessity of this total eclipse of liberty . They would more carefully advert to every renewal , and more powerfully resist it . These great determined measures are not commonly so ...
Page 29
... concern- ing metaphysical liberty and necessity ; and not a matter of moral prudence and natural feeling . They have disputed , whether liberty be a positive or a negative idea ; whether it does not consist in being governed by laws ...
... concern- ing metaphysical liberty and necessity ; and not a matter of moral prudence and natural feeling . They have disputed , whether liberty be a positive or a negative idea ; whether it does not consist in being governed by laws ...
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... concerned ; and not always to attempt violently to bend the people to their theories of subjection . The bulk of mankind on their part are not excessively curious concerning any theories , whilst they are really happy ; and one sure ...
... concerned ; and not always to attempt violently to bend the people to their theories of subjection . The bulk of mankind on their part are not excessively curious concerning any theories , whilst they are really happy ; and one sure ...
Page 48
... concern- ing the more advantageous situation of Ireland for some branches of commerce , ( for it is so but for some , ) I trust you will not find them more serious . Milford Haven , which is at your door , may serve to show you , that ...
... concern- ing the more advantageous situation of Ireland for some branches of commerce , ( for it is so but for some , ) I trust you will not find them more serious . Milford Haven , which is at your door , may serve to show you , that ...
Page 49
... concern to find , that my conduct had been a cause of uneasiness to any of them . Next to my honour and conscience , I have nothing so near and dear to me as their approbation . How- ever , I had much rather run the risk of displeasing ...
... concern to find , that my conduct had been a cause of uneasiness to any of them . Next to my honour and conscience , I have nothing so near and dear to me as their approbation . How- ever , I had much rather run the risk of displeasing ...
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