The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1864 - Great Britain |
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... opinion that they had gone half the way towards reconciling the quarrel . I know it is said , that your kindness is only alienated on account of their resistance ; and therefore if the colonies surrender at discretion , all sort of ...
... opinion that they had gone half the way towards reconciling the quarrel . I know it is said , that your kindness is only alienated on account of their resistance ; and therefore if the colonies surrender at discretion , all sort of ...
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... opinion answer any one end whatsoever in this contest . The leaders of this war could not hire ( to gratify their ... opinions of mankind be not ex- ploded as principles of connexion , I conceive it would be happy for us if they were ...
... opinion answer any one end whatsoever in this contest . The leaders of this war could not hire ( to gratify their ... opinions of mankind be not ex- ploded as principles of connexion , I conceive it would be happy for us if they were ...
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... opinion of the extent of the supposed powers of that commission . When I told them that Lord Howe had no powers to treat , or to promise satis- faction on any point whatsoever of the controversy , I was hardly credited ; so strong and ...
... opinion of the extent of the supposed powers of that commission . When I told them that Lord Howe had no powers to treat , or to promise satis- faction on any point whatsoever of the controversy , I was hardly credited ; so strong and ...
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... opinion is the vehicle and organ of legislative omnipotence . Without this , it may be a theory to entertain the ... opinions and feelings of the people , can as little be exercised , as if parliament in that case had been possessed of ...
... opinion is the vehicle and organ of legislative omnipotence . Without this , it may be a theory to entertain the ... opinions and feelings of the people , can as little be exercised , as if parliament in that case had been possessed of ...
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... opinion and practice at least , ) or they will not be provinces at all . I know , and have long felt , the difficulty of reconciling the unwieldy haughtiness of a great ruling nation , habituated to com- mand , pampered by enormous ...
... opinion and practice at least , ) or they will not be provinces at all . I know , and have long felt , the difficulty of reconciling the unwieldy haughtiness of a great ruling nation , habituated to com- mand , pampered by enormous ...
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