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Lord Coke , the oracle of the English law , conforms to that general sense where
he says , that “ those things which are of the highest criminality may be of the
least disgrace . ” The act prepares a sort of masked proceeding , not honourable
to ...
Lord Coke , the oracle of the English law , conforms to that general sense where
he says , that “ those things which are of the highest criminality may be of the
least disgrace . ” The act prepares a sort of masked proceeding , not honourable
to ...
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But it really appears to me , that the means which this act employs are , at least ,
as exceptionable as the end . Permit me to open myself a little upon this subject ,
because it is of importance to me , when I am obliged to submit to the power ...
But it really appears to me , that the means which this act employs are , at least ,
as exceptionable as the end . Permit me to open myself a little upon this subject ,
because it is of importance to me , when I am obliged to submit to the power ...
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In declaring for some time my usual strict attendance , I do not in the least
condemn the spirit of those gentlemen , who , with a just confidence in their
abilities , ( in which I claim a sort of share from my love and admiration of them )
were of ...
In declaring for some time my usual strict attendance , I do not in the least
condemn the spirit of those gentlemen , who , with a just confidence in their
abilities , ( in which I claim a sort of share from my love and admiration of them )
were of ...
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I can well conceive a country completely overrun , and miserably wasted , without
approaching in the least to settlement . In my apprehension , as long as English
government is attempted to be supported over : Englishmen by the sword alone ...
I can well conceive a country completely overrun , and miserably wasted , without
approaching in the least to settlement . In my apprehension , as long as English
government is attempted to be supported over : Englishmen by the sword alone ...
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By doing this , without the least impairing of our strength , we add to the credit of
our moderation , which , in itself , is always strength more or less . I know many
have been taught to think , that moderation , in a case like this , is a sort of
treason ...
By doing this , without the least impairing of our strength , we add to the credit of
our moderation , which , in itself , is always strength more or less . I know many
have been taught to think , that moderation , in a case like this , is a sort of
treason ...
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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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