The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 1C. and J. Rivington, 1815 - Great Britain |
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... fear assented to by some wiser and better men ; it is this : They argue against a fair discussion of popular prejudices , because , say they , though they would be found without any reasonable support , yet the discovery might be ...
... fear assented to by some wiser and better men ; it is this : They argue against a fair discussion of popular prejudices , because , say they , though they would be found without any reasonable support , yet the discovery might be ...
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... fear , he proceeds to the most horrid and shocking outrages upon mankind . Their persons become victims of his suspicions . The slightest displeasure is death ; and a disagreeable aspect is often as great a crime as high treason . In ...
... fear , he proceeds to the most horrid and shocking outrages upon mankind . Their persons become victims of his suspicions . The slightest displeasure is death ; and a disagreeable aspect is often as great a crime as high treason . In ...
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... fear . In this kind of government , human nature is not only abused , and insulted , but it is actually degraded and sunk into a species of brutality . The consideration of this made Mr. Locke say , with great D 4 great justice , that a ...
... fear . In this kind of government , human nature is not only abused , and insulted , but it is actually degraded and sunk into a species of brutality . The consideration of this made Mr. Locke say , with great D 4 great justice , that a ...
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... fear or prejudice , examine this last contri- vance of policy . And without considering how near the quick our instruments may come , let us search it to the bottom . First then , all men are agreed that this junction of regal ...
... fear or prejudice , examine this last contri- vance of policy . And without considering how near the quick our instruments may come , let us search it to the bottom . First then , all men are agreed that this junction of regal ...
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... fear and jealousy . No part of the mind has rest . Power gradually extirpates from the mind every humane and gentle virtue . Pity , benevolence , friendship , are things almost unknown in high stations . Vera amicitię rarissime ...
... fear and jealousy . No part of the mind has rest . Power gradually extirpates from the mind every humane and gentle virtue . Pity , benevolence , friendship , are things almost unknown in high stations . Vera amicitię rarissime ...
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