The Works of the Right Honorable Edmund Burke ...: Miscellaneous speeches, letters, and fragments. Abridgment of English history, etc. With a general indexG. Bell & sons, 1890 - Political science |
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... the End of the Reign of King John . In Three Books : viz.- BOOK I. CHAP . I. Causes of the Connexion between the Romans and Bri- tons . - Cæsar's two Invasions of Britain • 184 CHAP . II . Some Account of the ancient Inhabitants.
... the End of the Reign of King John . In Three Books : viz.- BOOK I. CHAP . I. Causes of the Connexion between the Romans and Bri- tons . - Cæsar's two Invasions of Britain • 184 CHAP . II . Some Account of the ancient Inhabitants.
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... Britain by the Romans IV . The Fall of the Roman Power in Britain BOOK II . CHAP . I. The Entry and Settlement of the Saxons , and their Conversion to Christianity PAGE 192 206 224 233 · II . Establishment of Christianity - of Monastic ...
... Britain by the Romans IV . The Fall of the Roman Power in Britain BOOK II . CHAP . I. The Entry and Settlement of the Saxons , and their Conversion to Christianity PAGE 192 206 224 233 · II . Establishment of Christianity - of Monastic ...
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... Britain , whilst they subsist , never can draw from that country all the advantages to which the bounty of nature has entitled it . To begin with the first great instrument of national hap- piness and strength , its industry , I must ...
... Britain , whilst they subsist , never can draw from that country all the advantages to which the bounty of nature has entitled it . To begin with the first great instrument of national hap- piness and strength , its industry , I must ...
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... Britain was ever insecure ; the public peace was ever liable to be broken ; and Protestants never could be a moment secure either of their properties or of their lives . Indulgence only made them arrogant , and power daring ; confidence ...
... Britain was ever insecure ; the public peace was ever liable to be broken ; and Protestants never could be a moment secure either of their properties or of their lives . Indulgence only made them arrogant , and power daring ; confidence ...
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... Britain and Ireland ought to join in wreathing a never - fading gar- land for the head of Grattan . Adieu ! my dear Sir - good nights to you ! I never can have any . Yours always most sincerely , Jan. 29th , 1795. Twelve at night ...
... Britain and Ireland ought to join in wreathing a never - fading gar- land for the head of Grattan . Adieu ! my dear Sir - good nights to you ! I never can have any . Yours always most sincerely , Jan. 29th , 1795. Twelve at night ...
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Page 107 - And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.