The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1864 - Great Britain |
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... kingdom . The king's forces , it must be observed , had at that time been obliged to evacuate Boston . The superiority of the former campaign rested wholly with the colonists . If such powers of treaty were to be wished , whilst success ...
... kingdom . The king's forces , it must be observed , had at that time been obliged to evacuate Boston . The superiority of the former campaign rested wholly with the colonists . If such powers of treaty were to be wished , whilst success ...
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... kingdom is not questioned ; and yet many things indubitably included in the abstract idea of that power , and which carry no absolute injustice in them- selves , yet being contrary to the opinions and feelings of the people , can as ...
... kingdom is not questioned ; and yet many things indubitably included in the abstract idea of that power , and which carry no absolute injustice in them- selves , yet being contrary to the opinions and feelings of the people , can as ...
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... kingdom , stretched into an empire ; and an imperial superintendency , of some kind or other , be- came necessary . Parliament , from a mere representative of the people , and a guardian of popular privileges for its own immediate ...
... kingdom , stretched into an empire ; and an imperial superintendency , of some kind or other , be- came necessary . Parliament , from a mere representative of the people , and a guardian of popular privileges for its own immediate ...
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... kingdom , was then fully sufficient to procure peace to both sides . Man is a creature of habit , and , the first breach being of very short continuance , the colonies fell back exactly into their ancient state . The congress has used ...
... kingdom , was then fully sufficient to procure peace to both sides . Man is a creature of habit , and , the first breach being of very short continuance , the colonies fell back exactly into their ancient state . The congress has used ...
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... kingdom from the affection of America , though under a separate establishment , than from her perfect sub- mission to the crown and parliament , accompanied with her terror , disgust , and abhorrence . Bodies tied together by so ...
... kingdom from the affection of America , though under a separate establishment , than from her perfect sub- mission to the crown and parliament , accompanied with her terror , disgust , and abhorrence . Bodies tied together by so ...
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