The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2H. G. Bohn, 1864 - Great Britain |
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Page 32
... give you a more dis- tinct idea of our policy with regard to this most delicate of all objects . The colonies were from the beginning subject to the legislature of Great Britain , on principles which they never examined ; and we ...
... give you a more dis- tinct idea of our policy with regard to this most delicate of all objects . The colonies were from the beginning subject to the legislature of Great Britain , on principles which they never examined ; and we ...
Page 35
... give way to independency , without a war . I am per- suaded from the nature of things , and from information that it would have had a directly contrary effect . But if it every had this effect , I confess that I should prefer D 2 LETTER ...
... give way to independency , without a war . I am per- suaded from the nature of things , and from information that it would have had a directly contrary effect . But if it every had this effect , I confess that I should prefer D 2 LETTER ...
Page 41
... give in to the general mode ; and those superior understandings which ought to correct vulgar prejudice , will confirm and aggravate its errors . Many things have been long operating towards LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS OF BRISTOL . 41.
... give in to the general mode ; and those superior understandings which ought to correct vulgar prejudice , will confirm and aggravate its errors . Many things have been long operating towards LETTER TO THE SHERIFFS OF BRISTOL . 41.
Page 45
... give all possible vigour and soundness to those parts of it which are still content to be governed by our councils . Sir , it is proper to inform you , that our measures must be healing . Such a degree of strength must be communicated ...
... give all possible vigour and soundness to those parts of it which are still content to be governed by our councils . Sir , it is proper to inform you , that our measures must be healing . Such a degree of strength must be communicated ...
Page 47
... give an honest and unprejudiced consideration . However , it is a settled rule with me , to make the most of my actual situa- tion ; and not to refuse to do a proper thing , because there is something else more proper , which I am not ...
... give an honest and unprejudiced consideration . However , it is a settled rule with me , to make the most of my actual situa- tion ; and not to refuse to do a proper thing , because there is something else more proper , which I am not ...
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