The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 3C. and J. Rivington, 1826 - Great Britain |
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Page 60
... present . This new government has originated directly from the people ; and was not transmitted through any of the ordinary artificial media of a positive constitution . It was not a manufacture ready formed , and transmitted to them in ...
... present . This new government has originated directly from the people ; and was not transmitted through any of the ordinary artificial media of a positive constitution . It was not a manufacture ready formed , and transmitted to them in ...
Page 67
... suspect the offer of freedom from that very nation which has sold them to their present mas- ters ? From that nation , one of whose causes of F 2 quarrel quarrel with those masters is their refusal to deal any CONCILIATION WITH AMERICA .
... suspect the offer of freedom from that very nation which has sold them to their present mas- ters ? From that nation , one of whose causes of F 2 quarrel quarrel with those masters is their refusal to deal any CONCILIATION WITH AMERICA .
Page 68
... present bed , so long all the causes which weaken authority by distance will continue . " Ye gods , annihilate " but space and time , and make two lovers happy ! " - was a pious and passionate prayer ; -but just as reasonable , as many ...
... present bed , so long all the causes which weaken authority by distance will continue . " Ye gods , annihilate " but space and time , and make two lovers happy ! " - was a pious and passionate prayer ; -but just as reasonable , as many ...
Page 72
... present stage of our contest ) altogether expedient ; which is nothing less than the conduct of those very persons who have seemed to adopt that mode , by lately declaring a rebellion in Massachuset's Bay , as they had formerly ad ...
... present stage of our contest ) altogether expedient ; which is nothing less than the conduct of those very persons who have seemed to adopt that mode , by lately declaring a rebellion in Massachuset's Bay , as they had formerly ad ...
Page 74
... present theme is the mode of giving satisfaction . Sir , I think you must perceive , that I am resolved this day to have nothing at all to do with the question of the right of taxation . Some gentlemen startle but it is true ; I put it ...
... present theme is the mode of giving satisfaction . Sir , I think you must perceive , that I am resolved this day to have nothing at all to do with the question of the right of taxation . Some gentlemen startle but it is true ; I put it ...
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