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... natural distinction of things, but the order of crimes :: which, whether by putting
them from a higher part of the scale to the lower, or from the lower to the higher, is
never done without dangerously disordering the whole frame' of jurisprudence.
... natural distinction of things, but the order of crimes :: which, whether by putting
them from a higher part of the scale to the lower, or from the lower to the higher, is
never done without dangerously disordering the whole frame' of jurisprudence.
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It is the obnoxious and the suspected who want the protection of law ; and there
is nothing to bridle the partial violence of state factions , but this ; “ that whenever
an act is made for a cessation of law and justice , the whole people should be ...
It is the obnoxious and the suspected who want the protection of law ; and there
is nothing to bridle the partial violence of state factions , but this ; “ that whenever
an act is made for a cessation of law and justice , the whole people should be ...
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If all the world joined them in a full cry against rebellion , and were as hotly
inflamed against the whole theory and enjoyment of freedom , as those who are
the most factious for servitude , it could not in my opinion answer any one end ...
If all the world joined them in a full cry against rebellion , and were as hotly
inflamed against the whole theory and enjoyment of freedom , as those who are
the most factious for servitude , it could not in my opinion answer any one end ...
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Men of great presumption and little knowledge will hold a language which is
contradicted by the whole course of history . General rebellions and revolts of a
whole people never were encouraged , LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS ...
Men of great presumption and little knowledge will hold a language which is
contradicted by the whole course of history . General rebellions and revolts of a
whole people never were encouraged , LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS ...
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SPEAKER , I rise , in acquittal of my engagement to the House , in obedience to
the strong and just requisition of my constituents , and , I am persuaded , in
conformity to the unanimous wishes of the whole nation , to submit to the wisdom
of ...
SPEAKER , I rise , in acquittal of my engagement to the House , in obedience to
the strong and just requisition of my constituents , and , I am persuaded , in
conformity to the unanimous wishes of the whole nation , to submit to the wisdom
of ...
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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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