The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page v
... , 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 which he knew , you would almost necessarily become.
... , 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 which he knew , you would almost necessarily become.
Page vi
... principles founded upon the basis of political liberty , and cal- culated , in their practical application , to promote its security in this nation - had been more philosophically developed , and more accurately defined , more ...
... principles founded upon the basis of political liberty , and cal- culated , in their practical application , to promote its security in this nation - had been more philosophically developed , and more accurately defined , more ...
Page x
... principles ; on the contrary , the addi- tional strength acquired by the administration might both have disposed and enabled it to effectuate measures of salu- tary reform , of prudent retrenchments of expense , and of necessary œconomy ...
... principles ; on the contrary , the addi- tional strength acquired by the administration might both have disposed and enabled it to effectuate measures of salu- tary reform , of prudent retrenchments of expense , and of necessary œconomy ...
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... principles , which support them , the whole character of your future government in that distant empire is to be unalterably decided . It will take its perpetual tenour , it will receive its final impression , from the stamp of this very ...
... principles , which support them , the whole character of your future government in that distant empire is to be unalterably decided . It will take its perpetual tenour , it will receive its final impression , from the stamp of this very ...
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... principle , that makes England what England is . In this court it is , that no subject , in no part of the empire ... principles of state morality . It is here , that those , who by the abuse of power have violated the spirit of law ...
... principle , that makes England what England is . In this court it is , that no subject , in no part of the empire ... principles of state morality . It is here , that those , who by the abuse of power have violated the spirit of law ...
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