The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1864 - Great Britain |
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... given time . 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 ...
... given time . 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 ...
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... given sufficient evidence that if I am a single day from my place , it is not owing to indolence or love of dissipation . The slightest hope of doing good is sufficient to recall me to what I quitted with regret . In declaring for some ...
... given sufficient evidence that if I am a single day from my place , it is not owing to indolence or love of dissipation . The slightest hope of doing good is sufficient to recall me to what I quitted with regret . In declaring for some ...
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... given , why one people should voluntarily yield any degree of pre - eminence to another , but on a supposition of great affection and benevolence towards them . Unfortun- ately your rulers , trusting to other things , took no notice of ...
... given , why one people should voluntarily yield any degree of pre - eminence to another , but on a supposition of great affection and benevolence towards them . Unfortun- ately your rulers , trusting to other things , took no notice of ...
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... given to purchase this alliance ; —and they have their bargain . They are continually boasting of unanimity ; or calling for it . But before this unanimity can be matter either of wish or congratulation , we ought to be pretty sure that ...
... given to purchase this alliance ; —and they have their bargain . They are continually boasting of unanimity ; or calling for it . But before this unanimity can be matter either of wish or congratulation , we ought to be pretty sure that ...
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... given ? Is it then a rule , that no man in this nation shall open his mouth in favour of the colonies , shall defend their rights , or complain of their sufferings ? Or when war finally breaks out , no man shall express his desires of ...
... given ? Is it then a rule , that no man in this nation shall open his mouth in favour of the colonies , shall defend their rights , or complain of their sufferings ? Or when war finally breaks out , no man shall express his desires of ...
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