 First, sir, permit me to observe that the use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment, but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again, and a nation is not governed which is perpetually to be conquered.  The Works of Edmund Burke: With a Memoir - Pagina 226door Edmund Burke - 1835Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Edmund Burke - 1889 - 556 pagina’s
...connexion with us. First, Sir, permit me to observe, that the use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment ; but it does not remove...be conquered. My next objection is its uncertainty. Terror is not always the effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not succeed,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1803 - 452 pagina’s
...alone is but temporary. It may fubdae for a moment ; but it does not remove the necefllty of fubduing again : and a nation is not governed, which, is perpetually...; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not fuccced, you are without refource ; for, conciliation failing, force remains ; but, force failing,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1803 - 454 pagina’s
...alone is but temporary. It may fubdue for a moment ; but it does not remove the neceffity of fubduing again : and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually...effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. Ff you do not fuccced, you are without refource ; for, conciliation failing, force remains ; but, force... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1813 - 768 pagina’s
...connection with us. First, Sir, permit me to observe, that the use of furce alone is but temporary. It mav subdue for a moment ; but it does not remove the necessity...perpetually to be conquered. My next objection is uncertainty. Terror is not always the effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1816 - 540 pagina’s
...connection with us. First, Sir, permit me to observe, that the use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment; but it does not remove...perpetually to be conquered. My next objection is uncertainty. Terror is not always the effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do... | |
 | 1833 - 1006 pagina’s
...is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered. My next objection is its uncertainly. Terror is not always the effect of force, and an armament...force remains ; but force failing, no further hope of conciliation is left. Power and authority are sometimes bought by kindness; but they can never be begged... | |
 | Charles Phillips - 1819 - 484 pagina’s
...connection with us. First, Sir, permit me to observe, that the use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment ; but it does not remove...perpetually to be conquered. My next objection is uncertainty. Terror is not always the effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 pagina’s
...nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered. My next object is its uncertainty; terror is not always the effect of force; and an armament...a victory. If you do not succeed, you are without re^ urct ; for, conciliation f.iilinp, force rm;<i." but, force failing, no further hor^e of reconcilimioi... | |
 | 1833 - 1034 pagina’s
...is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered. My next objection is its uncertainly. Terror is not always the effect of force, and an armament...force remains ; but force failing, no further hope of conciliation is left. Power and authority are sometimes bought by kindness; but they can never be begged... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1834 - 740 pagina’s
...connexion with us. First, Sir, permit me to observe, that the use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment; but it does not remove...its uncertainty. Terrour is not always the effect efforce; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not succeed, you are without resource; for, conciliation... | |
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