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Page 4
Far from removing the difficulties which impede the execution of so mischievous
a project , I would heap new difficulties upon it , if it were in my power . All the
ancient , honest , juridical principles and institutions of England are so many
clogs ...
Far from removing the difficulties which impede the execution of so mischievous
a project , I would heap new difficulties upon it , if it were in my power . All the
ancient , honest , juridical principles and institutions of England are so many
clogs ...
Page 23
In order to produce this favourite unanimity in delusion , and to prevent all
possibility of a return to our ancient happy concord , arguments for our
continuance in this course are drawn from the wretched situation itself into which
we have been ...
In order to produce this favourite unanimity in delusion , and to prevent all
possibility of a return to our ancient happy concord , arguments for our
continuance in this course are drawn from the wretched situation itself into which
we have been ...
Page 34
Man is a creature of habit , and , the first breach being of very short continuance ,
the colonies fell back exactly into their ancient state . The congress has used an
expression with regard to this pacification , which appears to me truly significant .
Man is a creature of habit , and , the first breach being of very short continuance ,
the colonies fell back exactly into their ancient state . The congress has used an
expression with regard to this pacification , which appears to me truly significant .
Page 36
If my conduct has not been able to make any impression on the warm part of that
ancient and powerful party , with whose support I was not honoured at my
election ; on my side , my respect , regard , and duty to them is not at all lessened
.
If my conduct has not been able to make any impression on the warm part of that
ancient and powerful party , with whose support I was not honoured at my
election ; on my side , my respect , regard , and duty to them is not at all lessened
.
Page 45
... and those advantages , which they are not to look for whilst they remain under
the wings of their ancient government . After all , what are the matters we dispute
with so much warmth ? Do we in these resolutions bestow anything upon Ireland
...
... and those advantages , which they are not to look for whilst they remain under
the wings of their ancient government . After all , what are the matters we dispute
with so much warmth ? Do we in these resolutions bestow anything upon Ireland
...
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| Title | The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2 The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Edmund Burke |
| Author | Edmund Burke |
| Publisher | Henry G. Bohn, 1864 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Sep 2010 |
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