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... as in the course of this- unhappy contest may fell into the hands of the crown.
They are therefore to be dfetained' in prison, under the criminal description of
piracy, to- a future- trial and ignominious punishment, whenever circumstances
shall ...
... as in the course of this- unhappy contest may fell into the hands of the crown.
They are therefore to be dfetained' in prison, under the criminal description of
piracy, to- a future- trial and ignominious punishment, whenever circumstances
shall ...
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... as in the course of this unhappy contest may fall into the hands of the crown .
They are therefore to be detained in prison , under the criminal description of
piracy , to a future trial and ignominious punishment , whenever circumstances
shall ...
... as in the course of this unhappy contest may fall into the hands of the crown .
They are therefore to be detained in prison , under the criminal description of
piracy , to a future trial and ignominious punishment , whenever circumstances
shall ...
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... and retard the headļong course of violence and oppression . They were
invented for this one good purpose , that what was not just should not be
convenient . Convinced of this , I would leave things as I found them . The old ,
cool . headed ...
... and retard the headļong course of violence and oppression . They were
invented for this one good purpose , that what was not just should not be
convenient . Convinced of this , I would leave things as I found them . The old ,
cool . headed ...
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Everything proposed against America is supposed of course to be in favour of
Great Britain . Good and ill success are equally admitted as reasons for
persevering in the present methods . Several very prudent , and very well -
intentioned ...
Everything proposed against America is supposed of course to be in favour of
Great Britain . Good and ill success are equally admitted as reasons for
persevering in the present methods . Several very prudent , and very well -
intentioned ...
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For many reasons I do not choose to expose to public view all the particulars of
the state in which you stood with regard to foreign powers , during the whole
course of the last year . Whether you are yet wholly out of danger from them , is
more ...
For many reasons I do not choose to expose to public view all the particulars of
the state in which you stood with regard to foreign powers , during the whole
course of the last year . Whether you are yet wholly out of danger from them , is
more ...
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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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