The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1864 - Great Britain |
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... whole frame of jurisprudence . Though piracy may be , in the eye of the law , a less offence than treason ;: yet as both are , in effect , punished with the same death , the same forfeiture , and the same corruption of blood , I never ...
... whole frame of jurisprudence . Though piracy may be , in the eye of the law , a less offence than treason ;: yet as both are , in effect , punished with the same death , the same forfeiture , and the same corruption of blood , I never ...
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... whole communities and provinces , and entire legal representatives of a people , as fit matter of discussion under a commission of Oyer and Terminer . It is as opposite to reason and prudence , as it is to humanity and justice . This ...
... whole communities and provinces , and entire legal representatives of a people , as fit matter of discussion under a commission of Oyer and Terminer . It is as opposite to reason and prudence , as it is to humanity and justice . This ...
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... whole course of history . General rebellions and revolts of a whole people never were encouraged , LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS OF BRISTOL . 21.
... whole course of history . General rebellions and revolts of a whole people never were encouraged , LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS OF BRISTOL . 21.
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Edmund Burke. and revolts of a whole people never were encouraged , now or at any time . They are always provoked . But if this un- heard - of doctrine of the encouragement of rebellion were true , if it were true that an assurance of ...
Edmund Burke. and revolts of a whole people never were encouraged , now or at any time . They are always provoked . But if this un- heard - of doctrine of the encouragement of rebellion were true , if it were true that an assurance of ...
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... whole , that I have taken my share in this question . You do not , you cannot suffer by it . If honesty be true policy with regard to the transient interest of individuals , it is much more certainly so with regard to the permanent ...
... whole , that I have taken my share in this question . You do not , you cannot suffer by it . If honesty be true policy with regard to the transient interest of individuals , it is much more certainly so with regard to the permanent ...
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