The Works of Edmund Burke1839 |
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Page 14
... means of reducing it within a compass fitter for their management and for your lordships ' judgment . Being furnished with this power , a second selection was made upon the principles of the first ; not upon the idea , that what we left ...
... means of reducing it within a compass fitter for their management and for your lordships ' judgment . Being furnished with this power , a second selection was made upon the principles of the first ; not upon the idea , that what we left ...
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... means of that defence ; and , fourthly , the testimonies which he brings forward to fortify those means , to support those principles , and to justify that demeanor . As to his demeanor , my lords , I will venture to say , that , if we ...
... means of that defence ; and , fourthly , the testimonies which he brings forward to fortify those means , to support those principles , and to justify that demeanor . As to his demeanor , my lords , I will venture to say , that , if we ...
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... means or enervate the vigor of his defence . God forbid that such a thing should even appear to be desired by any body in any British tribunal . But , my lords , there is a behavior which broadly displays a want of sense , a want of ...
... means or enervate the vigor of his defence . God forbid that such a thing should even appear to be desired by any body in any British tribunal . But , my lords , there is a behavior which broadly displays a want of sense , a want of ...
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... means by which a peace , if not so dura- ble , more seasonable at least , was accomplished with another . I gave you all ; and you have rewarded me with confiscation , disgrace , and a life of impeachment . " Comparing our conduct with ...
... means by which a peace , if not so dura- ble , more seasonable at least , was accomplished with another . I gave you all ; and you have rewarded me with confiscation , disgrace , and a life of impeachment . " Comparing our conduct with ...
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... means of insuring its further corruption and degeneracy , to give mild and lenient epithets to vices and to crimes . The world is much influenced by names . And as terms are the representatives of sentiments , when persons who exercise ...
... means of insuring its further corruption and degeneracy , to give mild and lenient epithets to vices and to crimes . The world is much influenced by names . And as terms are the representatives of sentiments , when persons who exercise ...
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