The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 10C. and J. Rivington, 1826 - France |
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Page 83
... Rome destroyed by the disorders of con- tinual Elections , though those of Rome were sober disorders . They had nothing but faction , bribery , bread and stage plays , to debauch them . We have the inflammation of liquor superadded , a ...
... Rome destroyed by the disorders of con- tinual Elections , though those of Rome were sober disorders . They had nothing but faction , bribery , bread and stage plays , to debauch them . We have the inflammation of liquor superadded , a ...
Page 170
... Rome , that he always looked , and to the furtherance of his interest there , that all his motions were readily directed . That Republick had receded from many of those maxims , by which her freedom had been hitherto preserved under I ...
... Rome , that he always looked , and to the furtherance of his interest there , that all his motions were readily directed . That Republick had receded from many of those maxims , by which her freedom had been hitherto preserved under I ...
Page 171
... Rome , was of the last importance ; and Cæsar had the address to obtain the conduct of it for a term of years , contrary to one of the most established principles of their government . But this war was finished before that term was ...
... Rome , was of the last importance ; and Cæsar had the address to obtain the conduct of it for a term of years , contrary to one of the most established principles of their government . But this war was finished before that term was ...
Page 177
... ; he gained time to mature his designs , and he afforded his party in Rome an opportunity of promoting his interest , and exaggerating his exploits , which they VOL . X. N did I. BOOK did in such a manner , as to ENGLISH HISTORY . 177.
... ; he gained time to mature his designs , and he afforded his party in Rome an opportunity of promoting his interest , and exaggerating his exploits , which they VOL . X. N did I. BOOK did in such a manner , as to ENGLISH HISTORY . 177.
Page 204
... Rome loaded with shells . These spoils he displayed as the ornaments of a triumph , which he celebrated over the ocean , if in all these particulars we may trust to the historians of that time , who relate things almost incredible of ...
... Rome loaded with shells . These spoils he displayed as the ornaments of a triumph , which he celebrated over the ocean , if in all these particulars we may trust to the historians of that time , who relate things almost incredible of ...
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