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We are heartily agreed in our detestation of a civil war . We have ever expressed
the most unqualified disapprobation of all the steps which have led to it , and of
all those which tend to prolong it . And I have no doubt that we feel exactly the ...
We are heartily agreed in our detestation of a civil war . We have ever expressed
the most unqualified disapprobation of all the steps which have led to it , and of
all those which tend to prolong it . And I have no doubt that we feel exactly the ...
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of mankind , or to his reputation from their general feel . ings , by degrading his
offence , when I cannot soften bis punishment . The general sense of mankind
tells me , that those offences , which may possibly arise from mistaken virtue , are
not ...
of mankind , or to his reputation from their general feel . ings , by degrading his
offence , when I cannot soften bis punishment . The general sense of mankind
tells me , that those offences , which may possibly arise from mistaken virtue , are
not ...
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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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The leaders of this war could not hire ( to gratify their friends ) one German more
than they do ; or inspire him with less feeling for the persons , or less value for the
privileges , of their revolted brethren . If we all adopted their sentiments to a ...
The leaders of this war could not hire ( to gratify their friends ) one German more
than they do ; or inspire him with less feeling for the persons , or less value for the
privileges , of their revolted brethren . If we all adopted their sentiments to a ...
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There are people , who have split and anatomised the doctrine of free
government , as if it were an abstract question concerning metaphysical liberty
and necessity ; and not a matter of moral prudence and natural feeling . They
have disputed ...
There are people , who have split and anatomised the doctrine of free
government , as if it were an abstract question concerning metaphysical liberty
and necessity ; and not a matter of moral prudence and natural feeling . They
have disputed ...
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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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