The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke: Political miscellaniesGeorge Bell and Sons, 1891 - Great Britain |
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... matter not only of consolation , but of pride . He proposed to convey to a foreign people , not his own ideas , but the prevalent opinions and sentiments of a nation , renowned for wisdom , and celebrated in all ages for a well ...
... matter not only of consolation , but of pride . He proposed to convey to a foreign people , not his own ideas , but the prevalent opinions and sentiments of a nation , renowned for wisdom , and celebrated in all ages for a well ...
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Edmund Burke. matter stands exactly as he wishes it . He is more happy to have his fidelity in representation recognised by the body of the people , than if he were to be ranked in point of ability ( and higher he could not be ranked ) ...
Edmund Burke. matter stands exactly as he wishes it . He is more happy to have his fidelity in representation recognised by the body of the people , than if he were to be ranked in point of ability ( and higher he could not be ranked ) ...
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... matter , standing by itself , is an open subject of political discussion , like all the other revolutions ( and there are many ) which have been attempted or accom- plished in our age . But if any considerable number of British subjects ...
... matter , standing by itself , is an open subject of political discussion , like all the other revolutions ( and there are many ) which have been attempted or accom- plished in our age . But if any considerable number of British subjects ...
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... matters . The lines of morality are not like ideal lines of mathematics . They are broad and deep as well as long ... matter very hard to prove , that the late French government was so bad , that nothing worse in the infinite devices ...
... matters . The lines of morality are not like ideal lines of mathematics . They are broad and deep as well as long ... matter very hard to prove , that the late French government was so bad , that nothing worse in the infinite devices ...
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... matter , and upon the same ground . To canvass the merits of the French constitution on the Quebec bill , could not draw forth any opinions which were not brought forward before , with no small ostentation , and with very little of ...
... matter , and upon the same ground . To canvass the merits of the French constitution on the Quebec bill , could not draw forth any opinions which were not brought forward before , with no small ostentation , and with very little of ...
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