The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1864 - Great Britain |
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Page 49
... ground of fear , in my opinion , is this : that Ire- land , from the vicious system of its internal polity , will be a long time before it can derive any benefit from the liberty now granted , or from anything else . But , as I do not ...
... ground of fear , in my opinion , is this : that Ire- land , from the vicious system of its internal polity , will be a long time before it can derive any benefit from the liberty now granted , or from anything else . But , as I do not ...
Page 50
... grounds of my conduct on that occasion in my letters to the Merchants ' Hall ; but my very sincere regard and esteem for you will not permit me to let the matter pass without an explanation , which is particular to yourselves , and ...
... grounds of my conduct on that occasion in my letters to the Merchants ' Hall ; but my very sincere regard and esteem for you will not permit me to let the matter pass without an explanation , which is particular to yourselves , and ...
Page 53
... ground of confidence , which at no time was perfectly just , or the avowal of it tolerably decent , is at this time very unseasonable . Late experience has shown , that it cannot be altogether relied upon ; and many , if not all , of ...
... ground of confidence , which at no time was perfectly just , or the avowal of it tolerably decent , is at this time very unseasonable . Late experience has shown , that it cannot be altogether relied upon ; and many , if not all , of ...
Page 58
... ground of such advantages , we cannot at this time hope to make any treaty of peace , which would not be ruinous and completely disgraceful . In such an anxious state of things , if dawnings of success serve to animate our diligence ...
... ground of such advantages , we cannot at this time hope to make any treaty of peace , which would not be ruinous and completely disgraceful . In such an anxious state of things , if dawnings of success serve to animate our diligence ...
Page 61
... ground of trust in its institutions . I am afraid I see in England , and in France , something like a beginning of both these things . I wish I may be found in a mistake . This very short and very imperfect state of what is now going on ...
... ground of trust in its institutions . I am afraid I see in England , and in France , something like a beginning of both these things . I wish I may be found in a mistake . This very short and very imperfect state of what is now going on ...
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