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It ought to be our wish , as it is our duty , not only to forbear this style of outrage
ourselves , but to make every one as sensible as we can of the impropriety and
unworthiness of the tempers which give rise to it , and which designing men are ...
It ought to be our wish , as it is our duty , not only to forbear this style of outrage
ourselves , but to make every one as sensible as we can of the impropriety and
unworthiness of the tempers which give rise to it , and which designing men are ...
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... strings , and give , from what is left to them , as C2 LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS
OF BRISTOL . 19.
... strings , and give , from what is left to them , as C2 LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS
OF BRISTOL . 19.
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give , from what is left to them , as largely and with as little care as they think
proper . Tolerated in their passions , let them learn not to persecute the
moderation of their fellow - citizens . If all the world joined them in a full cry
against rebellion ...
give , from what is left to them , as largely and with as little care as they think
proper . Tolerated in their passions , let them learn not to persecute the
moderation of their fellow - citizens . If all the world joined them in a full cry
against rebellion ...
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All the attempts made this session to give fuller powers of peace to the
commanders in America , were stifled by the fatal confidence of victory , and the
wild hopes of unconditional submission . There was a moment favourable to the
king ' s ...
All the attempts made this session to give fuller powers of peace to the
commanders in America , were stifled by the fatal confidence of victory , and the
wild hopes of unconditional submission . There was a moment favourable to the
king ' s ...
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... make such an alteration without a parliament . In effect , to follow , not to force
the public inclination ; to give a direction , a form , a technical dress , and a
specific sanction , to the general sense of the community , is the true end of
legislature .
... make such an alteration without a parliament . In effect , to follow , not to force
the public inclination ; to give a direction , a form , a technical dress , and a
specific sanction , to the general sense of the community , is the true end of
legislature .
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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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