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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... learning . " Many " favourers of learning " have had a hand in creating it . No patron helped to finance the research , but I did get help from many per- sons with special qualifications . First , I want to thank librarians and museum ...
... learning . " Many " favourers of learning " have had a hand in creating it . No patron helped to finance the research , but I did get help from many per- sons with special qualifications . First , I want to thank librarians and museum ...
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... learning alive among the Catholics . The hedge - schoolmaster was usually well vers- ed in the Latin and Greek classics and a mathematician of no mean attainments . Since lessons might be interrupted at any moment , the pupils gulped ...
... learning alive among the Catholics . The hedge - schoolmaster was usually well vers- ed in the Latin and Greek classics and a mathematician of no mean attainments . Since lessons might be interrupted at any moment , the pupils gulped ...
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... learning of this murder , King George sent the French ambassador packing . France then invaded Holland , an ally of Britain . On February 1 the French Convention declared war on England . 20. The Final Years ( 1794-1797 ) BY THE TIME ...
... learning of this murder , King George sent the French ambassador packing . France then invaded Holland , an ally of Britain . On February 1 the French Convention declared war on England . 20. The Final Years ( 1794-1797 ) BY THE TIME ...
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The First Years 17291744 | 1 |
Dublin Years 17441750 | 11 |
Irish Greenhorn in England 1750 | 23 |
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