The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund BurkeG. Bell, 1883 - Great Britain |
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... constitutional disorders ; and whether it may not have introduced new ones , curable perhaps by no skill . In looking over any state to form a judgment on it , it pre- sents itself in two lights ; the external , and the internal . The ...
... constitutional disorders ; and whether it may not have introduced new ones , curable perhaps by no skill . In looking over any state to form a judgment on it , it pre- sents itself in two lights ; the external , and the internal . The ...
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... constitution . For as subordination , or , in other words , the reciprocation of tyranny and slavery , is requisite to support these societies ; the interest , the am- bition , the malice , or the revenge , nay , even the whim and ...
... constitution . For as subordination , or , in other words , the reciprocation of tyranny and slavery , is requisite to support these societies ; the interest , the am- bition , the malice , or the revenge , nay , even the whim and ...
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... constitution of a democracy . An artful man became popular , the people had power in their hands , and they devolved a considerable share of their power upon their favourite ; and the only use he made of this power , was to plunge those ...
... constitution of a democracy . An artful man became popular , the people had power in their hands , and they devolved a considerable share of their power upon their favourite ; and the only use he made of this power , was to plunge those ...
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... constitution . Yet , allowing all this , what defence does this make for artificial society in general , that these inconsiderable spots of the globe have for some short space of time stood as exceptions to a charge so general ? But ...
... constitution . Yet , allowing all this , what defence does this make for artificial society in general , that these inconsiderable spots of the globe have for some short space of time stood as exceptions to a charge so general ? But ...
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... constitution . These are undoubtedly as ill effects as can happen in a society ; for in such a case , the closeness acquired by community , instead of serving for mutual de- fence , serves only to increase the danger . Such a system is ...
... constitution . These are undoubtedly as ill effects as can happen in a society ; for in such a case , the closeness acquired by community , instead of serving for mutual de- fence , serves only to increase the danger . Such a system is ...
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