THE WORKS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EDMUND BURKE1803 |
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... religion attacked in a lively manner , and the foundation of every virtue , and of all government , fapped with great art and much ingenuity . What advantage do we derive from fuch 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 government , fapped with great art and much ingenuity . What advantage do we derive from fuch writings ? What delight can a man find in employing a ...
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religion , we might with as good colour , and with the fame fuccefs , make the wisdom and power of God in his creation appear to many no better than foolishness There is an air of plaufibility which accompanies vulgar reasonings and ...
religion , we might with as good colour , and with the fame fuccefs , make the wisdom and power of God in his creation appear to many no better than foolishness There is an air of plaufibility which accompanies vulgar reasonings and ...
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... religion , whilft they oppofe every system , are wifely careful never to fet up any of their own . If fome inaccuracies in calculation , in reafoning , or in method , be found , perhaps these will not be looked upon as faults by the ...
... religion , whilft they oppofe every system , are wifely careful never to fet up any of their own . If fome inaccuracies in calculation , in reafoning , or in method , be found , perhaps these will not be looked upon as faults by the ...
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... religion , and of ecclefiaftical tyranny under the name of church government , have been clearly and usefully expofed . We begin to think and to act from reafon and from nature alone . This is true of feveral , but still is by far the ...
... religion , and of ecclefiaftical tyranny under the name of church government , have been clearly and usefully expofed . We begin to think and to act from reafon and from nature alone . This is true of feveral , but still is by far the ...
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