The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1864 - Great Britain |
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Page 32
... favour of the whole demands of either party , have mistaken , in my humble opinion , the office of a mediator . The war is now of full two years ' standing ; the contro- versy , of many more . In different periods of the dispute ...
... favour of the whole demands of either party , have mistaken , in my humble opinion , the office of a mediator . The war is now of full two years ' standing ; the contro- versy , of many more . In different periods of the dispute ...
Page 35
... favour , and affection , and not as a restitution of stolen goods . High dignity relented as it was soothed ; and a benignity from old acknowledged greatness had its full effect on our dependencies . Our unlimited declaration of ...
... favour , and affection , and not as a restitution of stolen goods . High dignity relented as it was soothed ; and a benignity from old acknowledged greatness had its full effect on our dependencies . Our unlimited declaration of ...
Page 37
... favour of any man by concealing from him what I think his ruin . By the favour of my fellow - citizens , I am the representative of an honest , well - ordered , virtuous city ; of a people , who preserve more of the original English ...
... favour of any man by concealing from him what I think his ruin . By the favour of my fellow - citizens , I am the representative of an honest , well - ordered , virtuous city ; of a people , who preserve more of the original English ...
Page 40
... favour of a court . If once we are able to find , and can prevail on our- selves to strengthen , an union of such men , whatever acci- dentally becomes indisposed to ill - exercised power , even by the ordinary operation of human ...
... favour of a court . If once we are able to find , and can prevail on our- selves to strengthen , an union of such men , whatever acci- dentally becomes indisposed to ill - exercised power , even by the ordinary operation of human ...
Page 45
... favour of Ireland are trifling and insignificant , when compared with the concessions to the Americans . At such a juncture , I would implore every man , who retains the least spark of regard to the yet remaining honour and security of ...
... favour of Ireland are trifling and insignificant , when compared with the concessions to the Americans . At such a juncture , I would implore every man , who retains the least spark of regard to the yet remaining honour and security of ...
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