The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2Wells and Lilly, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... constitution , and of policy , are involved in this American deliberation , that I dare engage for nothing , but ... constitutional superiority of Great Bri- tain . This is necessary for Americą , as well as for us . I never mean to ...
... constitution , and of policy , are involved in this American deliberation , that I dare engage for nothing , but ... constitutional superiority of Great Bri- tain . This is necessary for Americą , as well as for us . I never mean to ...
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... constitution and commerce . Both these I have spared no study to understand , and no endeavour to support . The distinguishing part of our constitution is its liberty . To preserve that liberty inviolate , seems the particular duty and ...
... constitution and commerce . Both these I have spared no study to understand , and no endeavour to support . The distinguishing part of our constitution is its liberty . To preserve that liberty inviolate , seems the particular duty and ...
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... constitution . They are a trust from Providence , for the abuse of which he is deeply answerable . Your representative owes you , not his industry only , but his judgment ; and he betrays , instead of serving you , if he sacrifices it ...
... constitution . They are a trust from Providence , for the abuse of which he is deeply answerable . Your representative owes you , not his industry only , but his judgment ; and he betrays , instead of serving you , if he sacrifices it ...
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... constitution . Parliament is not a congress of ambassadors from different and hostile interests ; which interests each must maintain , as an agent and advocate , against other agents and advocates ; but parliament is a deliberative ...
... constitution . Parliament is not a congress of ambassadors from different and hostile interests ; which interests each must maintain , as an agent and advocate , against other agents and advocates ; but parliament is a deliberative ...
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... constitution . A constitution made up of balanced powers must ever be a critical thing . As such I mean to touch that part of it which comes within my reach . I know my inability , and I wish for support from every quarter . In ...
... constitution . A constitution made up of balanced powers must ever be a critical thing . As such I mean to touch that part of it which comes within my reach . I know my inability , and I wish for support from every quarter . In ...
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