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... FRENCH REVOLUTION A Letter to M. Depont ( 1789 ) .503 Reflections on the Revolution in France ( 1790 ) 511 A Letter to a Member of the National Assembly ( 1791 ) An Appeal from the New to the Old Whigs ( 1791 ) . A Letter to William ...
... FRENCH REVOLUTION A Letter to M. Depont ( 1789 ) .503 Reflections on the Revolution in France ( 1790 ) 511 A Letter to a Member of the National Assembly ( 1791 ) An Appeal from the New to the Old Whigs ( 1791 ) . A Letter to William ...
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... French Revolution and editorial interpretation of his political philosophy , have all been retained . Peter J. Stanlis PREFACE William Hazlitt once remarked that the only fair specimen. Preface to the Transaction Edition.
... French Revolution and editorial interpretation of his political philosophy , have all been retained . Peter J. Stanlis PREFACE William Hazlitt once remarked that the only fair specimen. Preface to the Transaction Edition.
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... French Revolution . Reflections on the Revolution in France . Burke quarrels with Fox and splits Whig Party . Letter to a Member of the National Assembly . Appeal from the New to the Old Whigs . Thoughts on French Affairs . Death of ...
... French Revolution . Reflections on the Revolution in France . Burke quarrels with Fox and splits Whig Party . Letter to a Member of the National Assembly . Appeal from the New to the Old Whigs . Thoughts on French Affairs . Death of ...
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... French philosopher . Burke reacted with instinctive horror against such " metaphysicians " and " refining speculatists . " To his friend Richard Shackleton he wrote : " Never look Burgy in the face ! . . . The blackguard stuff , the ...
... French philosopher . Burke reacted with instinctive horror against such " metaphysicians " and " refining speculatists . " To his friend Richard Shackleton he wrote : " Never look Burgy in the face ! . . . The blackguard stuff , the ...
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... and also from his brother John King . Two other close friends , Dr. French Laurence , and his brother Richard , also wrote for the Annual Register . There- fore , although Burke gave up his official connection with. Introduction 11.
... and also from his brother John King . Two other close friends , Dr. French Laurence , and his brother Richard , also wrote for the Annual Register . There- fore , although Burke gave up his official connection with. Introduction 11.
Contents
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An Abridgment of English History 1757 | 76 |
Selections from Book Reviews in the Annual Register | 104 |
A Short Account of a Late Short Administration 1766 | 117 |
Speech on Conciliation 1775 | 176 |
Letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol 1777 | 223 |
IRELAND AND CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION | 251 |
A Letter to a Peer of Ireland 1782 | 274 |
A Letter to Sir Hercules Langrishe 1792 | 288 |
A Letter to Richard Burke 1793 | 320 |
A Letter to William Smith 1795 | 330 |
Speech on Economical Reform 1780 | 341 |
Speech on the Middlesex Election 1771 | 363 |
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