The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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... gave it a sensible and per- manent weight in all matters of state , could not be regarded by him with indifference . Nor will this appear extraordi- nary , when it is considered , that the principles of the party , VOL . VII . 1 1 of ...
... gave it a sensible and per- manent weight in all matters of state , could not be regarded by him with indifference . Nor will this appear extraordi- nary , when it is considered , that the principles of the party , VOL . VII . 1 1 of ...
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... gave a British ambassadour , representing certain grievances suffer- ed by the British merchants , - " My friend , " ( as the story is related by Dr. Shawe ) " do not you know , that my sub- jects are a band of robbers , and that I am ...
... gave a British ambassadour , representing certain grievances suffer- ed by the British merchants , - " My friend , " ( as the story is related by Dr. Shawe ) " do not you know , that my sub- jects are a band of robbers , and that I am ...
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... gave to those , who watched them , a constant inspection of their conduct through all their progress . On the expectants of office it imposed the necessity of acquiring a character in proportion to their standing ; in order that all ...
... gave to those , who watched them , a constant inspection of their conduct through all their progress . On the expectants of office it imposed the necessity of acquiring a character in proportion to their standing ; in order that all ...
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... gave lessons to the state . The active , awakened , and enlightened principle of self - interest will pro- vide a better system for the guard of that interest , than the cold , drowsy wisdom of those , who provide for a good out of ...
... gave lessons to the state . The active , awakened , and enlightened principle of self - interest will pro- vide a better system for the guard of that interest , than the cold , drowsy wisdom of those , who provide for a good out of ...
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... gave us at once the patronage of a kingdom , and the command of all its treasures . We negotiated with Meer Jaffier for the vice- royal throne of his master . On that throne we seated him . And we obtained , on our part , immense sums ...
... gave us at once the patronage of a kingdom , and the command of all its treasures . We negotiated with Meer Jaffier for the vice- royal throne of his master . On that throne we seated him . And we obtained , on our part , immense sums ...
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