Burke's Speeches and Letters on American AffairsJ.M. Dent, 1911 - 295 pagina's |
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Pagina vii
... appear devoid of all measure or sanity . No such depreciation is possible in respect of the American speeches . In these Burke found a theme exactly suited to his powers and within the compass of his natural sympathies . Equally ...
... appear devoid of all measure or sanity . No such depreciation is possible in respect of the American speeches . In these Burke found a theme exactly suited to his powers and within the compass of his natural sympathies . Equally ...
Pagina 51
... appear to digress in saying something of their characters . In this eventful history of the revolu- tions of America , the characters of such men are of much importance . Great men are the guide - posts and land- marks in the state ...
... appear to digress in saying something of their characters . In this eventful history of the revolu- tions of America , the characters of such men are of much importance . Great men are the guide - posts and land- marks in the state ...
Pagina 57
... appear in the character of madmen as well as assassins , violent , vindictive , bloody , and tyrannical , without an object . But may better counsels guide you ! Again and again revert to your own principles - seek peace and ensue it ...
... appear in the character of madmen as well as assassins , violent , vindictive , bloody , and tyrannical , without an object . But may better counsels guide you ! Again and again revert to your own principles - seek peace and ensue it ...
Pagina 66
... appear before you to make trial , whether my earnest endeavours have been so wholly oppressed by the weak- ness of my abilities , as to be rendered insignificant in the eyes of a great trading city ; or whether you choose to give a ...
... appear before you to make trial , whether my earnest endeavours have been so wholly oppressed by the weak- ness of my abilities , as to be rendered insignificant in the eyes of a great trading city ; or whether you choose to give a ...
Pagina 68
... appear until it was far advanced . If , under all these accumulated disadvantages , your good opinion has carried me to this happy point of success ; you will pardon me , if I can only say to you collectively , as I said to you ...
... appear until it was far advanced . If , under all these accumulated disadvantages , your good opinion has carried me to this happy point of success ; you will pardon me , if I can only say to you collectively , as I said to you ...
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