The Works of Edmund Burke, Volumen5C. C. Little & J. Brown, 1839 |
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... liberty and independence of the great Christian com- monwealth could not exist with such a dismemberment ; unless it were followed ( as probably enough it would ) by the dismemberment of every other considerable country in Eu- rope and ...
... liberty and independence of the great Christian com- monwealth could not exist with such a dismemberment ; unless it were followed ( as probably enough it would ) by the dismemberment of every other considerable country in Eu- rope and ...
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... liberty . " Here the current of our apprehensions takes a contrary course . Instead of trembling for the existence of our gov- ernment from the spirit of licentiousness and anarchy , the author would make us believe we are to tremble ...
... liberty . " Here the current of our apprehensions takes a contrary course . Instead of trembling for the existence of our gov- ernment from the spirit of licentiousness and anarchy , the author would make us believe we are to tremble ...
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... liberty . However , it seems , that notwithstanding these awkward appearances with regard to the strength of government , he has still his fears and doubts about our liberties . To a free people this would be a matter of alarm , but ...
... liberty . However , it seems , that notwithstanding these awkward appearances with regard to the strength of government , he has still his fears and doubts about our liberties . To a free people this would be a matter of alarm , but ...
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... liberty is this , " that governments will have learned not to precipitate themselves into embar- rassments by speculative wars . Sovereigns and princes will not forget that steadiness , moderation , and economy , are the best supports ...
... liberty is this , " that governments will have learned not to precipitate themselves into embar- rassments by speculative wars . Sovereigns and princes will not forget that steadiness , moderation , and economy , are the best supports ...
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... liberty of the subject , that the prince is pacific or frugal ? The very contrary has happened in our history . Our best securities for freedom have been obtained from princes , who were either warlike , or prodigal , or both . Although ...
... liberty of the subject , that the prince is pacific or frugal ? The very contrary has happened in our history . Our best securities for freedom have been obtained from princes , who were either warlike , or prodigal , or both . Although ...
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