The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 6J. C. Nimmo, 1887 - Great Britain |
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... look a little on what is behind , and very much on what is before me . It creates in my mind a variety of thoughts , and all of them unpleasant . It is true , my Lord , what you say , that , through our public life , we have generally ...
... look a little on what is behind , and very much on what is before me . It creates in my mind a variety of thoughts , and all of them unpleasant . It is true , my Lord , what you say , that , through our public life , we have generally ...
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... looks as if he completely disconnected with those of all other nations . But not quite so he just allows it possible ( with an “ at least " ) that the other powers may not find it quite their interest that their territories should be ...
... looks as if he completely disconnected with those of all other nations . But not quite so he just allows it possible ( with an “ at least " ) that the other powers may not find it quite their interest that their territories should be ...
Page 27
... Look on Sweden and on Denmark : is her preponder ance less visible there ? It is true , that , in a course of ages , empires have fallen , and , in the opinion of some , not in mine , by their own weight . Sometimes they have been un ...
... Look on Sweden and on Denmark : is her preponder ance less visible there ? It is true , that , in a course of ages , empires have fallen , and , in the opinion of some , not in mine , by their own weight . Sometimes they have been un ...
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... look that frightful form in the face , as it is , and in its own actual shape . We dare not be wise ; we have not the fortitude of rational fear ; we will not provide for our future safety ; but we endeavor to hush the cries of present ...
... look that frightful form in the face , as it is , and in its own actual shape . We dare not be wise ; we have not the fortitude of rational fear ; we will not provide for our future safety ; but we endeavor to hush the cries of present ...
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... look into futurity . Has this empire nothing to alarm you when all struggle against it is over , when mankind shall be silent before it , when all nations shall be disarmed , disheartened , and truly divided by a treacherous peace ? Its ...
... look into futurity . Has this empire nothing to alarm you when all struggle against it is over , when mankind shall be silent before it , when all nations shall be disarmed , disheartened , and truly divided by a treacherous peace ? Its ...
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