The Works of the Right Honorable Edmund Burke ...Little, Brown, and Company, 1899 - Great Britain |
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... things , vanity is of little moment . When full- grown , it is the worst of vices , and the occasional mimic of them all . It makes the whole man false . It leaves nothing sincere or trustworthy about him . His best qualities are ...
... things , vanity is of little moment . When full- grown , it is the worst of vices , and the occasional mimic of them all . It makes the whole man false . It leaves nothing sincere or trustworthy about him . His best qualities are ...
Page 36
... such an army . I certainly agree with you , that in all probability we owe our whole Constitution to the restoration of the English monarchy . The state of things from which Monk relieved England was , however , by no 36 LETTER TO A MEMBER.
... such an army . I certainly agree with you , that in all probability we owe our whole Constitution to the restoration of the English monarchy . The state of things from which Monk relieved England was , however , by no 36 LETTER TO A MEMBER.
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... things , I cannot bring myself severely to condemn persons who are wholly unable to bear so much as the sight of those men in the throne of legislation who are only fit to be the objects of criminal justice . If fatigue , if disgust ...
... things , I cannot bring myself severely to condemn persons who are wholly unable to bear so much as the sight of those men in the throne of legislation who are only fit to be the objects of criminal justice . If fatigue , if disgust ...
Page 40
... to far higher power than that which absolute kings and emperors commonly enjoy , learn anything like moderation ? Monarchs , in general , respect some settled order of things , which they find it difficult 40 LETTER TO A MEMBER.
... to far higher power than that which absolute kings and emperors commonly enjoy , learn anything like moderation ? Monarchs , in general , respect some settled order of things , which they find it difficult 40 LETTER TO A MEMBER.
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Edmund Burke. settled order of things , which they find it difficult to move from its basis , and to which they are obliged to conform , even when there are no positive limitations to their power . These gentlemen conceived that they ...
Edmund Burke. settled order of things , which they find it difficult to move from its basis , and to which they are obliged to conform , even when there are no positive limitations to their power . These gentlemen conceived that they ...
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