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Page 24
If such powers of treaty were to be wished , whilst success was very doubtful ,
how came they to be less so , since his Majesty ' s arms have been crowned with
many considerable advantages ? Have these successes induced us to alter our ...
If such powers of treaty were to be wished , whilst success was very doubtful ,
how came they to be less so , since his Majesty ' s arms have been crowned with
many considerable advantages ? Have these successes induced us to alter our ...
Page 55
I have endeavoured , that this plan should include , in its execution , a
considerable reduction of improper expense ; that it should effect a conversion of
unprofitable titles into a productive estate ; that it should lead to , and indeed
almost ...
I have endeavoured , that this plan should include , in its execution , a
considerable reduction of improper expense ; that it should effect a conversion of
unprofitable titles into a productive estate ; that it should lead to , and indeed
almost ...
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... never will be , a match for the quick sensibility of a private loss : and you may
depend upon it , Sir , that when many people have an interest in railing , sooner
or later , they will bring a considerable degree of unpopularity upon any measure
.
... never will be , a match for the quick sensibility of a private loss : and you may
depend upon it , Sir , that when many people have an interest in railing , sooner
or later , they will bring a considerable degree of unpopularity upon any measure
.
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In every one of these five principalities , duchies , palatinates , there is a regular
establishment of considerable expense , and most domineering influence . As his
Majesty submits to appear in this state of subordination to himself , his loyal ...
In every one of these five principalities , duchies , palatinates , there is a regular
establishment of considerable expense , and most domineering influence . As his
Majesty submits to appear in this state of subordination to himself , his loyal ...
Page 80
The revenue to be obtained from the sale of the forest lands and rights will not be
so considerable , I believe , as many people have imagined ; and I conceive it
would be unwise to screw it up to the utmost , or even to suffer bidders to
enhance ...
The revenue to be obtained from the sale of the forest lands and rights will not be
so considerable , I believe , as many people have imagined ; and I conceive it
would be unwise to screw it up to the utmost , or even to suffer bidders to
enhance ...
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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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