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Page 9
You may be sure that I do not speak of my opposition , which in all circumstances
must be so ; but that of men of the greatest wisdom and authority in the nation .
Everything proposed against America is supposed of course to be in favour of ...
You may be sure that I do not speak of my opposition , which in all circumstances
must be so ; but that of men of the greatest wisdom and authority in the nation .
Everything proposed against America is supposed of course to be in favour of ...
Page 10
But when my opinion was so very clearly to the contrary , for the reasons I have
just stated , I am sure my attendance would have been ridiculous . . I must add in
further explanation of my conduct , that , far from softening the features of such a ...
But when my opinion was so very clearly to the contrary , for the reasons I have
just stated , I am sure my attendance would have been ridiculous . . I must add in
further explanation of my conduct , that , far from softening the features of such a ...
Page 20
... we ought to be pretty sure that we are engaged in a rational pursuit . Phrensy
does not become a slighter distemper on account of the number of those who
may be infected with it . Delusion and weakness produce not one mischief the
less ...
... we ought to be pretty sure that we are engaged in a rational pursuit . Phrensy
does not become a slighter distemper on account of the number of those who
may be infected with it . Delusion and weakness produce not one mischief the
less ...
Page 26
... a little expedient for the peace and union of the colonies amongst themselves ,
as well as for their perfect harmony with Great Britain . Thinking so , ( perhaps
erroneously , ) but being honestly of that opinion , I was at the same time very
sure ...
... a little expedient for the peace and union of the colonies amongst themselves ,
as well as for their perfect harmony with Great Britain . Thinking so , ( perhaps
erroneously , ) but being honestly of that opinion , I was at the same time very
sure ...
Page 31
... and not always to attempt violently to bend the people to their theories of
subjection . The bulk of mankind on their part are not excessively curious
concerning any theories , whilst they are really happy ; and one sure symptom of
an ...
... and not always to attempt violently to bend the people to their theories of
subjection . The bulk of mankind on their part are not excessively curious
concerning any theories , whilst they are really happy ; and one sure symptom of
an ...
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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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