THE WORKS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EDMUND BURKE1803 |
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... fuch a profelyte from the world of business , and hoped to have extended her power under the aufpices of fuch a leader . In the midst of these pleasing expectations , the works themselves at last appeared in full body , and with great ...
... fuch a profelyte from the world of business , and hoped to have extended her power under the aufpices of fuch a leader . In the midst of these pleasing expectations , the works themselves at last appeared in full body , and with great ...
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... fuch writings ? What delight can a man find in employing a capacity which might be usefully exerted for the noblest purposes ; in a fort of fullen labour , in which , if the author could fucceed , he is obliged to own , that nothing ...
... fuch writings ? What delight can a man find in employing a capacity which might be usefully exerted for the noblest purposes ; in a fort of fullen labour , in which , if the author could fucceed , he is obliged to own , that nothing ...
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... fuch an abuse have been tolerable even for a few pages , if fome under - plot of moré confequence than the apparent defign , had not been carried on . Some perfons have thought that the advantages of the state of nature ought to have ...
... fuch an abuse have been tolerable even for a few pages , if fome under - plot of moré confequence than the apparent defign , had not been carried on . Some perfons have thought that the advantages of the state of nature ought to have ...
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... fuch glimmerings of light , and feel fuch refreshing airs of liberty , as daily raise our ardour for more . The miferies derived to mankind from fuperftition , under the name of religion , and of ecclefiaftical tyranny under the name of ...
... fuch glimmerings of light , and feel fuch refreshing airs of liberty , as daily raise our ardour for more . The miferies derived to mankind from fuperftition , under the name of religion , and of ecclefiaftical tyranny under the name of ...
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... fuch a protector from natural evils , and fuch a nurse and increafer of bleffings , as thofe of warm imaginations promife . In fuch a difcuffion , far am I from propofing in the leaft to reflect on our moft wife form of government ; no ...
... fuch a protector from natural evils , and fuch a nurse and increafer of bleffings , as thofe of warm imaginations promife . In fuch a difcuffion , far am I from propofing in the leaft to reflect on our moft wife form of government ; no ...
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