The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 1 |
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Page 43
... perhaps , in palliation of this , that , at least , the rich few find a consider- able and real benefit from the wretchedness of the many . But is this so in fact ? Let us examine the point with a little more attention . For this ...
... perhaps , in palliation of this , that , at least , the rich few find a consider- able and real benefit from the wretchedness of the many . But is this so in fact ? Let us examine the point with a little more attention . For this ...
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... perhaps as bad , consequences of these wars , which have spilled such seas of blood , and reduced so many millions to a merciless slavery . But these are only the ceremonies per- formed in the porch of the political temple . Much more ...
... perhaps as bad , consequences of these wars , which have spilled such seas of blood , and reduced so many millions to a merciless slavery . But these are only the ceremonies per- formed in the porch of the political temple . Much more ...
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... perhaps superior , force , concerning the necessity of artificial religion ; and every step you advance in your argument , you add a strength to mine . So that if we are resolved to submit our reason and our liberty to civil usurpation ...
... perhaps superior , force , concerning the necessity of artificial religion ; and every step you advance in your argument , you add a strength to mine . So that if we are resolved to submit our reason and our liberty to civil usurpation ...
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... perhaps as useful , in discovering to us the weakness of our own under- standing . If it does not make us knowing , it may make us modest . If it does not preserve us from error , it may at least from the spirit of error ; and may make ...
... perhaps as useful , in discovering to us the weakness of our own under- standing . If it does not make us knowing , it may make us modest . If it does not preserve us from error , it may at least from the spirit of error ; and may make ...
Page 58
... finding differences . It may perhaps appear , on this supposition , that there is no material distinction between the wit and the judgment , as they both seem to result from different operations of the same 58 ON THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL .
... finding differences . It may perhaps appear , on this supposition , that there is no material distinction between the wit and the judgment , as they both seem to result from different operations of the same 58 ON THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL .
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