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... of my exception to it is, because it does express, and does carry into execution,
purposes which appear to me so contradictory to all the principles, not only of the
constitutional' policy of Great Britain, but even of that species of hostile justice, ...
... of my exception to it is, because it does express, and does carry into execution,
purposes which appear to me so contradictory to all the principles, not only of the
constitutional' policy of Great Britain, but even of that species of hostile justice, ...
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... more distinctly than at first it did , the avowed sentiments of those who framed it
: and the main ground of my exception to it is , because it does express , and
does carry into execution , purposes which appear to me so contradictory to all
the ...
... more distinctly than at first it did , the avowed sentiments of those who framed it
: and the main ground of my exception to it is , because it does express , and
does carry into execution , purposes which appear to me so contradictory to all
the ...
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Far from removing the difficulties which impede the execution of so mischievous
a project , I would heap new difficulties upon it , if it were in my power . All the
ancient , honest , juridical principles and institutions of England are so many
clogs ...
Far from removing the difficulties which impede the execution of so mischievous
a project , I would heap new difficulties upon it , if it were in my power . All the
ancient , honest , juridical principles and institutions of England are so many
clogs ...
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I take it for granted , gentlemen , that we sympathize in a proper horror of all
punishment further than as it serves for an example . To whom then does the
example of an execution in England for this American rebellion apply ?
Remember , you ...
I take it for granted , gentlemen , that we sympathize in a proper horror of all
punishment further than as it serves for an example . To whom then does the
example of an execution in England for this American rebellion apply ?
Remember , you ...
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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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| 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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