The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund BurkeG. Bell, 1883 - Great Britain |
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... things were expected from the leisure of a man , who , from the splendid scene of action in which his talents had enabled him to make so conspicuous a figure , had retired to employ those talents in the investigation of truth ...
... things were expected from the leisure of a man , who , from the splendid scene of action in which his talents had enabled him to make so conspicuous a figure , had retired to employ those talents in the investigation of truth ...
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... things of the last importance . And I could demon- strate , that they have had the opportunity of doing all this mischief , nay , that they themselves had their origin and growth from that complex form of government which we are wisely ...
... things of the last importance . And I could demon- strate , that they have had the opportunity of doing all this mischief , nay , that they themselves had their origin and growth from that complex form of government which we are wisely ...
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... things ; and that those who labour not at all have the greatest number of enjoyments . A constitution of things this , strange A VINDICATION OF NATURAL SOCIETY . 41.
... things ; and that those who labour not at all have the greatest number of enjoyments . A constitution of things this , strange A VINDICATION OF NATURAL SOCIETY . 41.
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Edmund Burke. of enjoyments . A constitution of things this , strange and ridiculous beyond expression ! We scarce believe a thing when we are told it , which we actually see before our eyes every day without being in the least surprised ...
Edmund Burke. of enjoyments . A constitution of things this , strange and ridiculous beyond expression ! We scarce believe a thing when we are told it , which we actually see before our eyes every day without being in the least surprised ...
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... things , and of all that they possess ; and happy they who have been snatched from that post of danger which they occupy , with the remains of their virtue ; loss of honours , wealth , titles , and even the loss of one's country , is ...
... things , and of all that they possess ; and happy they who have been snatched from that post of danger which they occupy , with the remains of their virtue ; loss of honours , wealth , titles , and even the loss of one's country , is ...
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