The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 1C. and J. Rivington, 1826 - Great Britain |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 36
Page xix
... truth , the answer , which is full of spirit and vivacity , was writ- ten in the latter end of the same year ; but was laid aside when the question assumed a more serious aspect , from the commence- ment of an actual negociation , which ...
... truth , the answer , which is full of spirit and vivacity , was writ- ten in the latter end of the same year ; but was laid aside when the question assumed a more serious aspect , from the commence- ment of an actual negociation , which ...
Page 3
... truth . Philosophy began to congratulate herself upon such a proselyte from the world of business , and hoped to have extended her power under the auspices of such a leader . In the midst of these pleasing expectations , the works ...
... truth . Philosophy began to congratulate herself upon such a proselyte from the world of business , and hoped to have extended her power under the auspices of such a leader . In the midst of these pleasing expectations , the works ...
Page 5
... truth by solid and conclusive arguments . When men find that something can be said in favour of what , on the very proposal , they have thought utterly indefensible , they grow doubtful of their own rea- son ; they are thrown into a ...
... truth by solid and conclusive arguments . When men find that something can be said in favour of what , on the very proposal , they have thought utterly indefensible , they grow doubtful of their own rea- son ; they are thrown into a ...
Page 6
... truth . I have met with a quotation in Lord Coke's Reports that pleased me very much , though I do not know from whence he has taken it : " Interdum fucata " falsitas , ( says he ) in multis est probabilior , et " sæpe rationibus vincit ...
... truth . I have met with a quotation in Lord Coke's Reports that pleased me very much , though I do not know from whence he has taken it : " Interdum fucata " falsitas , ( says he ) in multis est probabilior , et " sæpe rationibus vincit ...
Page 9
... truth of any kind , is dangerous ; that ill conclusions can only flow from false pro- positions ; and that , to know whether any propo- sition be true or false , it is a preposterous method to examine it by its apparent consequences ...
... truth of any kind , is dangerous ; that ill conclusions can only flow from false pro- positions ; and that , to know whether any propo- sition be true or false , it is a preposterous method to examine it by its apparent consequences ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admiration agreeable Albunea anatomist animals appearance arises artificial society Athens attended body Bohemia Caligula cause of beauty cerning Colchis colours common concerning consequences considerable considered cracy danger darkness degree delight designed despotism destruction Edition Edmund Burke effect enquiry equal faculty feel frequently greater havock horrour human idea images imagination imitation infinite judge judgment Jugurtha Julius Cæsar kind labour laws least less liberty light Lord Lordship Macedon mankind manner means measures millions mind nation nature necessary ness never object observed operate pain passions persons philosopher Phlegethon pleasing poetry political society positive pleasure principles probabilior produce proportion publick purpose qualities reason religion republick rience scarcely SECT Semiramis sense sensible shew siderable sions slavery smooth sophism sort strength sublime sufficient suppose sweet taste terrible terrour things tion truth tyranny virtue Volci vols whilst whole words