The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 1C. and J. Rivington, 1815 - Great Britain |
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... truth , the an- swer , which is full of spirit and vivacity , was written in the latter end of the same year , but was laid aside when the question assumed a more serious aspect , from the commencement of of an actual negociation ...
... truth , the an- swer , which is full of spirit and vivacity , was written in the latter end of the same year , but was laid aside when the question assumed a more serious aspect , from the commencement of of an actual negociation ...
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... truth . Philosophy began to congratulate herself upon such a proselyte from the world of business , and hoped to have extended her power under the auspices of such a leader . In the midst of these pleasing expectations , the works ...
... truth . Philosophy began to congratulate herself upon such a proselyte from the world of business , and hoped to have extended her power under the auspices of such a leader . In the midst of these pleasing expectations , the works ...
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... truth by solid and conclusive arguments . When men find that something can be said in favour of what , on the very proposal , they have thought utterly indefensible , they grow doubtful of their own rea- son ; they are thrown into a ...
... truth by solid and conclusive arguments . When men find that something can be said in favour of what , on the very proposal , they have thought utterly indefensible , they grow doubtful of their own rea- son ; they are thrown into a ...
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... truth . I have met with a quotation in Lord Coke's Reports that pleased me very much , though I do not know from whence he has taken it : " Interdum fucata " falsitas , ( says he ) in multis est probabilior , et sæpe " rationibus vincit ...
... truth . I have met with a quotation in Lord Coke's Reports that pleased me very much , though I do not know from whence he has taken it : " Interdum fucata " falsitas , ( says he ) in multis est probabilior , et sæpe " rationibus vincit ...
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... truth of any kind , is dangerous ; that ill conclusions can only flow from false pro- positions ; and that , to know whether any propo- sition be true or false , it is a preposterous method to examine it by its apparent consequences ...
... truth of any kind , is dangerous ; that ill conclusions can only flow from false pro- positions ; and that , to know whether any propo- sition be true or false , it is a preposterous method to examine it by its apparent consequences ...
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