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thinking , that no ill fortune can convert resistance to the royal authority into a
criminal act , we may call the effect of our victory peace , or obedience , or what
we will ; but the war is not ended ; the hostile mind continues in full vigour , and it
...
thinking , that no ill fortune can convert resistance to the royal authority into a
criminal act , we may call the effect of our victory peace , or obedience , or what
we will ; but the war is not ended ; the hostile mind continues in full vigour , and it
...
Page 7
The rest of the people , as I understand , are to continue as they stood before . I
confess , gentlemen , that this appears to me as bad in the principle , and far
worse in its consequence , than an universal suspension of the Habeas Corpus
act ...
The rest of the people , as I understand , are to continue as they stood before . I
confess , gentlemen , that this appears to me as bad in the principle , and far
worse in its consequence , than an universal suspension of the Habeas Corpus
act ...
Page 13
The abused wealth of this country continues a little longer to feel its distemper .
As yet they , and their German allies of twenty hireling states , have contended
only with the unprepared strength of our own infant colonies . But America is not ...
The abused wealth of this country continues a little longer to feel its distemper .
As yet they , and their German allies of twenty hireling states , have contended
only with the unprepared strength of our own infant colonies . But America is not ...
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In my apprehension , as long as English government is attempted to be
supported over : Englishmen by the sword alone , things will thus continue . I
anticipate in my mind the moment of the final triumph of foreign military force .
When that hour ...
In my apprehension , as long as English government is attempted to be
supported over : Englishmen by the sword alone , things will thus continue . I
anticipate in my mind the moment of the final triumph of foreign military force .
When that hour ...
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But can those who are partisans for continuing a war to enforce such a surrender
be responsible ( after all that has passed ) for such a future use of a power , that
is bound by no compacts , and restrained by no terror ? Will they tell us what they
...
But can those who are partisans for continuing a war to enforce such a surrender
be responsible ( after all that has passed ) for such a future use of a power , that
is bound by no compacts , and restrained by no terror ? Will they tell us what they
...
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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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