Speech of Edmund Burke, Esq., on Moving His Resolutions for Conciliation with the Colonies, March 22, 1775 |
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... ideas , concerning the general policy of the British Empire . Some- thing of this fort feemed to be indispensable ; in order , amidst so vast a fluctuation of paffions and opinions , to concenter my thoughts ; to ballaft my conduct ; to ...
... ideas , concerning the general policy of the British Empire . Some- thing of this fort feemed to be indispensable ; in order , amidst so vast a fluctuation of paffions and opinions , to concenter my thoughts ; to ballaft my conduct ; to ...
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... idea of the principles of Colony Government ; and were capable of drawing out fomething like a platform of the ground , which might be laid for future and permanent tranquillity . I felt the truth of what my Hon . Friend re- prefented ...
... idea of the principles of Colony Government ; and were capable of drawing out fomething like a platform of the ground , which might be laid for future and permanent tranquillity . I felt the truth of what my Hon . Friend re- prefented ...
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... idea of my own in : fignificance . For , judging of what you are , by what you ought to be , I perfuaded myself , that you would not reject a reasonable propofition , because it had nothing but its reafon to recommend it . it . On the ...
... idea of my own in : fignificance . For , judging of what you are , by what you ought to be , I perfuaded myself , that you would not reject a reasonable propofition , because it had nothing but its reafon to recommend it . it . On the ...
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... act , and by the bond of the very fame intereft , which reconciles them to British Government . My idea is nothing more . Refined policy ever has been the parent of confufion ; and В 4 ever ever will be fo , as long as the world [ 7 ]
... act , and by the bond of the very fame intereft , which reconciles them to British Government . My idea is nothing more . Refined policy ever has been the parent of confufion ; and В 4 ever ever will be fo , as long as the world [ 7 ]
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... idea of conciliation is admiffible . First , the House , in accepting the resolution moved by the Noble Lord , has ... ideas of free Grace and Bounty . The House has gone farther ; it has declared conciliation admiffible , previous to ...
... idea of conciliation is admiffible . First , the House , in accepting the resolution moved by the Noble Lord , has ... ideas of free Grace and Bounty . The House has gone farther ; it has declared conciliation admiffible , previous to ...
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