The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 4H. Milford, Oxford University Press, 1907 - Great Britain |
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Page vii
... cause to which he gave himself where the verdict of history has been declared against him . And yet , again it must be pointed out that his cardinal error detracts in no way from the value of these pieces . Though the special issue is ...
... cause to which he gave himself where the verdict of history has been declared against him . And yet , again it must be pointed out that his cardinal error detracts in no way from the value of these pieces . Though the special issue is ...
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... cause , in the whole course of my public conduct . I think I envy liberty as little as they do , to any other nation . But I cannot stand for- ward , and give praise or blame to anything which re- lates to human actions , and human ...
... cause , in the whole course of my public conduct . I think I envy liberty as little as they do , to any other nation . But I cannot stand for- ward , and give praise or blame to anything which re- lates to human actions , and human ...
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... cause of civil liberty and civil government gains as little as that of religion by this confusion of duties . Those who quit their proper character , to assume what does not belong to them , are , for the greater part , ignorant both of ...
... cause of civil liberty and civil government gains as little as that of religion by this confusion of duties . Those who quit their proper character , to assume what does not belong to them , are , for the greater part , ignorant both of ...
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... cause of compulsory freedom , civil 1'Those who dislike that mode of worship which is prescribed by public authority , ought , if they can find no worship out of the church which they approve , to set up a separate worship for ...
... cause of compulsory freedom , civil 1'Those who dislike that mode of worship which is prescribed by public authority , ought , if they can find no worship out of the church which they approve , to set up a separate worship for ...
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... cause , and feigned personages , in whose favour they suppose you engaged , whenever you defend the inheritable nature of the crown . It is common with them to dispute as if they were in a conflict with some of those exploded fanatics ...
... cause , and feigned personages , in whose favour they suppose you engaged , whenever you defend the inheritable nature of the crown . It is common with them to dispute as if they were in a conflict with some of those exploded fanatics ...
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