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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... concerning the means of charging and securing it : a law which supersedes all observation . But the law is still more extensive in its provision . Because there was a possibility that the parent , though sworn , might by false ...
... concerning the means of charging and securing it : a law which supersedes all observation . But the law is still more extensive in its provision . Because there was a possibility that the parent , though sworn , might by false ...
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... concerning both the general and particular search , seems to have been made by a legislature which was not at all ... concerning property and defence , to say something concerning the exercise of religion , which is carried on in all ...
... concerning both the general and particular search , seems to have been made by a legislature which was not at all ... concerning property and defence , to say something concerning the exercise of religion , which is carried on in all ...
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... concerning property in Ireland , is in its nature very singular , and differs , I apprehend , essentially , and per- haps to its disadvantage , from any scheme of religious perse- cution now existing in any other country in Europe , or ...
... concerning property in Ireland , is in its nature very singular , and differs , I apprehend , essentially , and per- haps to its disadvantage , from any scheme of religious perse- cution now existing in any other country in Europe , or ...
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... concerning the repeal of an old one , the work is of more difficulty ; because laws , like houses , lean on one another , and the operation is delicate , and should be necessary ; the ob- jection , in such a case , ought not to arise ...
... concerning the repeal of an old one , the work is of more difficulty ; because laws , like houses , lean on one another , and the operation is delicate , and should be necessary ; the ob- jection , in such a case , ought not to arise ...
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... concerning the in- troduction of new opinions . Experience has shown that , if it has been favourable to the cause of truth , it has not been always conducive to the peace of society . Though a new re- ligious sect should even be ...
... concerning the in- troduction of new opinions . Experience has shown that , if it has been favourable to the cause of truth , it has not been always conducive to the peace of society . Though a new re- ligious sect should even be ...
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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.