The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1864 - Great Britain |
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... character , it can scarcely be our wish , that terms of accommodation never should be proposed to our enemy , except when they must be attributed solely to our fears . It has happened , let me say unfortunately , that we read of his ...
... character , it can scarcely be our wish , that terms of accommodation never should be proposed to our enemy , except when they must be attributed solely to our fears . It has happened , let me say unfortunately , that we read of his ...
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... character and circumstances of the several people who composed this mighty and strangely diversified mass . I never was wild enough to conceive , that one method would serve for the whole ; that the natives of Hindostan and those of ...
... character and circumstances of the several people who composed this mighty and strangely diversified mass . I never was wild enough to conceive , that one method would serve for the whole ; that the natives of Hindostan and those of ...
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... character of the people , with whom it is concerned ; and not always to attempt violently to bend the people to their theories of subjection . The bulk of mankind on their part are not excessively curious concerning any theories ...
... character of the people , with whom it is concerned ; and not always to attempt violently to bend the people to their theories of subjection . The bulk of mankind on their part are not excessively curious concerning any theories ...
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... character . Those ingenuous and feeling minds who are so fortified against all other things , and so unarmed to whatever approaches in the shape of dis- grace , finding these principles , which they considered as sure means of honour ...
... character . Those ingenuous and feeling minds who are so fortified against all other things , and so unarmed to whatever approaches in the shape of dis- grace , finding these principles , which they considered as sure means of honour ...
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... character . Without it , I am sure , I should be ill able to discharge , by any service , the smallest part of that debt of gratitude and affection which I owe you for the great and VOL . II . E honourable trust you have reposed in me ...
... character . Without it , I am sure , I should be ill able to discharge , by any service , the smallest part of that debt of gratitude and affection which I owe you for the great and VOL . II . E honourable trust you have reposed in me ...
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