The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke. A New Edition, Volume 10F. C. and J. Rivington, 1818 - Great Britain |
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... dangerous fanaticism , which can be produced to corrupt our people , and to derange the publick worship of the Country . We owe the best we can ( not infallibility , but prudence ) to the subject , first sound doctrine , then ability to ...
... dangerous fanaticism , which can be produced to corrupt our people , and to derange the publick worship of the Country . We owe the best we can ( not infallibility , but prudence ) to the subject , first sound doctrine , then ability to ...
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... dangerous thing . For if its principle be right , if the object of its prohibitions and penalties be a real evil , then ... danger . Take them which way you will , they are pressed with ugly alternatives . 1st . All penal Laws are either ...
... dangerous thing . For if its principle be right , if the object of its prohibitions and penalties be a real evil , then ... danger . Take them which way you will , they are pressed with ugly alternatives . 1st . All penal Laws are either ...
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... danger- ous animals to escape notice , whilst you have nets , that entangle the poor fluttering silken wings of a tender conscience . The e gentleman insists much upon this circumstance of objection , namely , the division amongst the ...
... danger- ous animals to escape notice , whilst you have nets , that entangle the poor fluttering silken wings of a tender conscience . The e gentleman insists much upon this circumstance of objection , namely , the division amongst the ...
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... dangerous opinions , you leave it in your power to vex a man , who has not -held any one dangerous opinion whatsoever . If one man is a professed Atheist , another man the best Christian , but dissents from two of the 39 Articles , I ...
... dangerous opinions , you leave it in your power to vex a man , who has not -held any one dangerous opinion whatsoever . If one man is a professed Atheist , another man the best Christian , but dissents from two of the 39 Articles , I ...
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... danger is to be apprehended , if you are really fearful , that Chris- tianity will indirectly suffer by this liberty , you have my free consent ; go directly , and by the straight way , and not by a circuit , in which in your road you ...
... danger is to be apprehended , if you are really fearful , that Chris- tianity will indirectly suffer by this liberty , you have my free consent ; go directly , and by the straight way , and not by a circuit , in which in your road you ...
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