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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and Johnson and Reynolds readily agreed . Dr. Nugent , well - read , broad - minded , and gentle - mannered , met Johnson's requirement that all members must be " clubbable . " Noll Goldsmith , too , was selected .
and Johnson and Reynolds readily agreed . Dr. Nugent , well - read , broad - minded , and gentle - mannered , met Johnson's requirement that all members must be " clubbable . " Noll Goldsmith , too , was selected .
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Reynolds had led an orderly life , marked with high achievement . Burke had achieved much , too , but he had driven himself relentlessly . Reynolds was a calming influence on Burke , but at the same time stimulated him .
Reynolds had led an orderly life , marked with high achievement . Burke had achieved much , too , but he had driven himself relentlessly . Reynolds was a calming influence on Burke , but at the same time stimulated him .
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From portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the National Portrait Gallery , London . Richard Burke . From portrait by Reynolds at Milton , Peterborough . William Burke . From portrait by Reynolds at Milton , Peterborough .
From portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the National Portrait Gallery , London . Richard Burke . From portrait by Reynolds at Milton , Peterborough . William Burke . From portrait by Reynolds at Milton , Peterborough .
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| Title | Edmund Burke and His World |
| Author | Alice P. Miller |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Devin-Adair Company, 1979 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Nov 2008 |
| ISBN | 0815954042, 9780815954040 |
| Length | 232 pages |
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