The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 51
... opinion is in human nature . I had almost said , that the law of opinion was human nature itself . It is , however , the strongest principle in the com- position of the frame of the human mind ; and more of the happiness and unhappiness ...
... opinion is in human nature . I had almost said , that the law of opinion was human nature itself . It is , however , the strongest principle in the com- position of the frame of the human mind ; and more of the happiness and unhappiness ...
Page 67
... opinion , which a long continuance of any system of go- vernment secures to it . The only real security , which Su- rajah Dowla's government could possess , was the security of an army . But the great aim of this prince , and his prede ...
... opinion , which a long continuance of any system of go- vernment secures to it . The only real security , which Su- rajah Dowla's government could possess , was the security of an army . But the great aim of this prince , and his prede ...
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... opinion . Major Calliaud that evening came to the nabob's tent to arrange some matters relative to the approaching campaign . The business soon ended with regard to the campaign ; but the proposal of the morning to Major Calliaud , as ...
... opinion . Major Calliaud that evening came to the nabob's tent to arrange some matters relative to the approaching campaign . The business soon ended with regard to the campaign ; but the proposal of the morning to Major Calliaud , as ...
Page 80
... opinion at the time , that nothing at all sinis- ter could happen from it , that no such murder was likely to take place , whatever might be the intention of the parties . In fact , he had very luckily said , in a letter of his written ...
... opinion at the time , that nothing at all sinis- ter could happen from it , that no such murder was likely to take place , whatever might be the intention of the parties . In fact , he had very luckily said , in a letter of his written ...
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... opinion , that the house of Juggut Seit , including all its branches , was not worth less than six or seven millions sterling . This house became the prey of Cossim Ally Cawn ; but Mr. Holwell had predicted , that it should be de ...
... opinion , that the house of Juggut Seit , including all its branches , was not worth less than six or seven millions sterling . This house became the prey of Cossim Ally Cawn ; but Mr. Holwell had predicted , that it should be de ...
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