The Works of the Right Honorable Edmund Burke ...Little, Brown, and Company, 1899 - Great Britain |
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... method of attack by which some men have assaulted revealed religion , we might with as good color , and with the same success , make the wisdom and power of God in his creation appear to many no better than foolishness . There is an air ...
... method of attack by which some men have assaulted revealed religion , we might with as good color , and with the same success , make the wisdom and power of God in his creation appear to many no better than foolishness . There is an air ...
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... method , be found , perhaps these will not be looked upon as faults by the admirers of Lord Bolingbroke ; who will , the editor is afraid , observe much more of his lordship's character in such particulars of the follow- ing letter ...
... method , be found , perhaps these will not be looked upon as faults by the admirers of Lord Bolingbroke ; who will , the editor is afraid , observe much more of his lordship's character in such particulars of the follow- ing letter ...
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... method to examine it by its apparent consequences . These were the reasons which induced me to go so far into that inquiry ; and they are the reasons which direct me in all my inquiries . I had indeed often reflected on that subject ...
... method to examine it by its apparent consequences . These were the reasons which induced me to go so far into that inquiry ; and they are the reasons which direct me in all my inquiries . I had indeed often reflected on that subject ...
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... method of reasoning avowed by some bigots and enthusiasts , and through 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 ...
... method of reasoning avowed by some bigots and enthusiasts , and through 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 ...
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... method in estimating the num- bers of mankind cut off in these wars which we have on record . But I am obliged to alter my design . Such a tragical uniformity of havoc and murder would disgust your lordship as much as it would me ; and ...
... method in estimating the num- bers of mankind cut off in these wars which we have on record . But I am obliged to alter my design . Such a tragical uniformity of havoc and murder would disgust your lordship as much as it would me ; and ...
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