The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 1C. and J. Rivington, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... knowledge of truth ; that is , upon the knowledge of those unalterable relations which Providence has ordained that every thing should bear to every other . These relations , which are truth itself , the foundation of virtue , and ...
... knowledge of truth ; that is , upon the knowledge of those unalterable relations which Providence has ordained that every thing should bear to every other . These relations , which are truth itself , the foundation of virtue , and ...
Page 68
... knowledge of the foundation of all men's lives and properties , they have reduced all mankind into the most abject and servile depen- dence . We are tenants at the will of these gentle- men for every thing ; and a metaphysical quibble ...
... knowledge of the foundation of all men's lives and properties , they have reduced all mankind into the most abject and servile depen- dence . We are tenants at the will of these gentle- men for every thing ; and a metaphysical quibble ...
Page 74
... of any knowledge which might conduce to their happi- ness . A dismal view of the interiour of all civil society ! The lower part broken and ground down down by the most cruel oppression ; and the rich 74 A VINDICATION OF.
... of any knowledge which might conduce to their happi- ness . A dismal view of the interiour of all civil society ! The lower part broken and ground down down by the most cruel oppression ; and the rich 74 A VINDICATION OF.
Page 85
... knowledge is likely to prove , as built upon a more extensive and perfect induction . If any enquiry thus carefully conducted should fail at last of discovering the truth , it may answer an end perhaps as useful , in discovering to us ...
... knowledge is likely to prove , as built upon a more extensive and perfect induction . If any enquiry thus carefully conducted should fail at last of discovering the truth , it may answer an end perhaps as useful , in discovering to us ...
Page 87
... knowledge , yet freely confesses its great importance to the human understanding ; " Est animorum ingenio- 66 66 rumque nostrorum naturale quoddam quasi pabulum consideratio contemplatioque na- " turę . " If we can direct the lights we ...
... knowledge , yet freely confesses its great importance to the human understanding ; " Est animorum ingenio- 66 66 rumque nostrorum naturale quoddam quasi pabulum consideratio contemplatioque na- " turę . " If we can direct the lights we ...
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