The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1864 - Great Britain |
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... tion of them , ) were of opinion that their exertions in this desperate case might be of some service . They thought , that by contracting the sphere of its application , they might lessen the malignity of an evil principle . Perhaps ...
... tion of them , ) were of opinion that their exertions in this desperate case might be of some service . They thought , that by contracting the sphere of its application , they might lessen the malignity of an evil principle . Perhaps ...
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... tion , after all , must be the surest hold of our government ; and which is a thousand times more worth to us , than the mercenary zeal of all the circles of Germany . I can well conceive a country completely overrun , and miserably ...
... tion , after all , must be the surest hold of our government ; and which is a thousand times more worth to us , than the mercenary zeal of all the circles of Germany . I can well conceive a country completely overrun , and miserably ...
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... a direction , a form , a technical dress , and a specific sanc- tion , to the general sense of the community , is the true end of legislature . , It is so with regard to the exercise of all ' LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS OF BRISTOL . 27.
... a direction , a form , a technical dress , and a specific sanc- tion , to the general sense of the community , is the true end of legislature . , It is so with regard to the exercise of all ' LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS OF BRISTOL . 27.
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... tion , or judged upon erroneous maxims ; I trusted to profes- sion , when I ought to have attended to conduct . Such a man will grow wise , not malignant , by his acquaintance with the world . But he that accuses all mankind of ...
... tion , or judged upon erroneous maxims ; I trusted to profes- sion , when I ought to have attended to conduct . Such a man will grow wise , not malignant , by his acquaintance with the world . But he that accuses all mankind of ...
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... , more than millions of debt ; which takes away vigour from our arms , wisdom from our councils , and every shadow of authority and credit from the most venerable parts of our constitu- . Sir , I assure you , very solemnly , and tion .
... , more than millions of debt ; which takes away vigour from our arms , wisdom from our councils , and every shadow of authority and credit from the most venerable parts of our constitu- . Sir , I assure you , very solemnly , and tion .
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