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Page vi
... in the present inauspicious state of publick affairs , some consolation at least ,
perhaps some hope of better times ; notwithstanding the triumphant career ,
which lies open to the enemies of whiggism , in consequence of divisions within
itself ...
... in the present inauspicious state of publick affairs , some consolation at least ,
perhaps some hope of better times ; notwithstanding the triumphant career ,
which lies open to the enemies of whiggism , in consequence of divisions within
itself ...
Page viii
... soever the managers might fail in the technical proof of his guilt , required only
to be known ; and Mr. Burke was firmly persuaded , that by the investigation of the
affairs of that government , resulting from the trial , and by the publick exposure ...
... soever the managers might fail in the technical proof of his guilt , required only
to be known ; and Mr. Burke was firmly persuaded , that by the investigation of the
affairs of that government , resulting from the trial , and by the publick exposure ...
Page ix
His political knowledge , and his ability for the administration of publick affairs ,
are known to those , who have either sat in council , or have held
correspondence with him upon political subjects . His official services , indeed ,
during the late ...
His political knowledge , and his ability for the administration of publick affairs ,
are known to those , who have either sat in council , or have held
correspondence with him upon political subjects . His official services , indeed ,
during the late ...
Page 17
With very few intermissions , the affairs of India have constantly engaged the
attention of the Commons for more than fourteen years . We may safely affirm ,
we have tried every mode of legislative provision , before we had recourse to any
thing ...
With very few intermissions , the affairs of India have constantly engaged the
attention of the Commons for more than fourteen years . We may safely affirm ,
we have tried every mode of legislative provision , before we had recourse to any
thing ...
Page 19
They know too well the domineering necessities , which frequently occur in all
great affairs . They know the exigency of a pressing occasion , which , in its
precipitate career , bears every thing down before it , which does not give time to
the ...
They know too well the domineering necessities , which frequently occur in all
great affairs . They know the exigency of a pressing occasion , which , in its
precipitate career , bears every thing down before it , which does not give time to
the ...
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| Title | The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7 The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Edmund Burke |
| Author | Edmund Burke |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Wells and Lilly, 1827 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 21 Nov 2008 |
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