Edmund Burke's Speech on Conciliation with the American Colonies: Delivered in the House of Commons, March 22, 1775 |
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... Propositions are made , not only ineffectually , but somewhat disreputably , when the minds of men are not properly disposed for their reception ; and for my part , I am not ambitious of ridicule ; not absolutely a candidate for ...
... Propositions are made , not only ineffectually , but somewhat disreputably , when the minds of men are not properly disposed for their reception ; and for my part , I am not ambitious of ridicule ; not absolutely a candidate for ...
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... proposition because it had noth- ing but its reason to recommend it . On the other hand , being totally destitute of all shadow of influ- ence , natural or adventitious , I was very sure , that , if my proposition were futile or ...
... proposition because it had noth- ing but its reason to recommend it . On the other hand , being totally destitute of all shadow of influ- ence , natural or adventitious , I was very sure , that , if my proposition were futile or ...
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... proposition and registry of that noble lord's pro- ject . The idea of conciliation is admissible . First , the House , in accepting the resolution moved by the noble lord , has admitted , notwithstanding the menacing front of our ...
... proposition and registry of that noble lord's pro- ject . The idea of conciliation is admissible . First , the House , in accepting the resolution moved by the noble lord , has admitted , notwithstanding the menacing front of our ...
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... proposition I must pause a moment . The thing seems a great deal too big for my ideas of jurisprudence . It should seem to my way of con- ceiving such matters , that there is a very wide difference in reason and policy , between the ...
... proposition I must pause a moment . The thing seems a great deal too big for my ideas of jurisprudence . It should seem to my way of con- ceiving such matters , that there is a very wide difference in reason and policy , between the ...
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... propositions . There are three more resolutions corollary to these . If you admit the first set , you can hardly reject the others . But if you admit the first , I shall be far from solicitous whether you accept or refuse the last . I ...
... propositions . There are three more resolutions corollary to these . If you admit the first set , you can hardly reject the others . But if you admit the first , I shall be far from solicitous whether you accept or refuse the last . I ...
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