The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 1C. and J. Rivington, 1826 - Great Britain |
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... religion attacked in a lively manner , and the foundation of every virtue , and of all govern- ment , sapped with great art and much ingenuity . What advantage do we derive from such writings ? What delight can a man find in employing a ...
... religion attacked in a lively manner , and the foundation of every virtue , and of all govern- ment , sapped with great art and much ingenuity . What advantage do we derive from such writings ? What delight can a man find in employing a ...
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... we were to examine the divine fabricks by our ideas of reason and fitness , and to use the same method of attack by which some men have assaulted revealed religion , religion , we might with as good colour , and 6 PREFACE .
... we were to examine the divine fabricks by our ideas of reason and fitness , and to use the same method of attack by which some men have assaulted revealed religion , religion , we might with as good colour , and 6 PREFACE .
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Edmund Burke. religion , we might with as good colour , and with the same success , make the wisdom and power of God in his creation appear to many no better than foolishness . There is an air of plausibility which accompanies vulgar ...
Edmund Burke. religion , we might with as good colour , and with the same success , make the wisdom and power of God in his creation appear to many no better than foolishness . There is an air of plausibility which accompanies vulgar ...
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... religion , whilst they oppose every system , are wisely careful never to set up any of their own . If some inaccuracies in calculation , in reasoning , or in method , be found , perhaps these will not be looked upon as faults by the ...
... religion , whilst they oppose every system , are wisely careful never to set up any of their own . If some inaccuracies in calculation , in reasoning , or in method , be found , perhaps these will not be looked upon as faults by the ...
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... religion , and of ecclesiastical tyranny under the name of church government , have been clearly and usefully exposed . We begin to think and to act from reason and from nature alone . This is true of several , but by far the majority ...
... religion , and of ecclesiastical tyranny under the name of church government , have been clearly and usefully exposed . We begin to think and to act from reason and from nature alone . This is true of several , but by far the majority ...
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