Edmund Burke and His World"Edmund Burke PC (12 January [NS] 1729[1]? 9 July 1797) was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher, who, after moving to England, served for many years in the House of Commons of Great Britain as a member of the Whig party. He is mainly remembered for his support of the cause of the American Revolutionaries, and for his later opposition to the French Revolution. The latter led to his becoming the leading figure within the conservative faction of the Whig party, which he dubbed the "Old Whigs", in opposition to the pro?French Revolution "New Whigs", led by Charles James Fox. Burke was praised by both conservatives and liberals in the 19th century. Since the 20th century, he has generally been viewed as the philosophical founder of modern conservatism, as well as a representative of classical liberalism."--Wikipedia. |
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... Burke out of his own pocket . He got Burke a pension of three hundred pounds a year from the Irish Parliament . Since the Irish Parliament met only in the winter of every other year , Burke could spend most of his time in London . For a ...
... Burke out of his own pocket . He got Burke a pension of three hundred pounds a year from the Irish Parliament . Since the Irish Parliament met only in the winter of every other year , Burke could spend most of his time in London . For a ...
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... Burke with a man of Newcastle's choice , Newcastle now told Rockingham that Burke was a Papist , educated by Jesuits . Since anti- Catholic sentiment was strong , such a charge could dam- age both Burke and Rockingham . But Rockingham ...
... Burke with a man of Newcastle's choice , Newcastle now told Rockingham that Burke was a Papist , educated by Jesuits . Since anti- Catholic sentiment was strong , such a charge could dam- age both Burke and Rockingham . But Rockingham ...
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Alice P. Miller. letter to Mr. Burke , and , by his desire , has to inform Mr. Fox that it has cost Mr. Burke the most heartfelt pain to obey the stern voice of his duty in rending asunder a long friendship , but he deemed this sacrifice ...
Alice P. Miller. letter to Mr. Burke , and , by his desire , has to inform Mr. Fox that it has cost Mr. Burke the most heartfelt pain to obey the stern voice of his duty in rending asunder a long friendship , but he deemed this sacrifice ...
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The First Years 17291744 | 1 |
Dublin Years 17441750 | 11 |
Irish Greenhorn in England 1750 | 23 |
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