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Page 13
He would feel some apprehension at being called to a tremendous account for
engaging in so deep a play , without any sort of knowledge of the game . It is no
excuse for presumptuous ignorance , that it is directed by insolent passion .
He would feel some apprehension at being called to a tremendous account for
engaging in so deep a play , without any sort of knowledge of the game . It is no
excuse for presumptuous ignorance , that it is directed by insolent passion .
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I assure you , that , on the most prosperous issue of your arms , you will not be
where you stood , when you called in war to supply the defects of your political
establishment . Nor would any disorder or disobedience to government which
could ...
I assure you , that , on the most prosperous issue of your arms , you will not be
where you stood , when you called in war to supply the defects of your political
establishment . Nor would any disorder or disobedience to government which
could ...
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... and that the cause of the dispute was lost in the consequences . The people of
England were then , as they are now , called upon to make government strong .
They thought it a great deal better to LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS OF BRISTOL .
... and that the cause of the dispute was lost in the consequences . The people of
England were then , as they are now , called upon to make government strong .
They thought it a great deal better to LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS OF BRISTOL .
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pardon . A proceeding of this kind has no example in history . Independency ,
and independency with an enmity , ( which putting ourselves out of the question ,
would be called natural and much provoked , ) was the inevitable consequence .
pardon . A proceeding of this kind has no example in history . Independency ,
and independency with an enmity , ( which putting ourselves out of the question ,
would be called natural and much provoked , ) was the inevitable consequence .
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It is however a part of the constitution , and may be called out into act and energy
, whenever there is occasion ; and whenever those , who conjure up that spirit ,
will choose to abide the consequences . It is wise to permit its legal existence ; it ...
It is however a part of the constitution , and may be called out into act and energy
, whenever there is occasion ; and whenever those , who conjure up that spirit ,
will choose to abide the consequences . It is wise to permit its legal existence ; it ...
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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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