Burke's Speeches and Letters on American AffairsJ.M. Dent & Company, 1919 - 295 pagina's |
Vanuit het boek
Resultaten 1-5 van 82
Pagina vii
... suited to his powers and within the compass of his natural sympathies . Equally detesting the doctrines of arbi- trary government , rash innovation , and the intrusion of metaphysical theories into the political sphere , he judged vii.
... suited to his powers and within the compass of his natural sympathies . Equally detesting the doctrines of arbi- trary government , rash innovation , and the intrusion of metaphysical theories into the political sphere , he judged vii.
Pagina xii
... natural effect of fidelity , clemency , kindness in governors is peace , good - will , order , and esteem in the governed , " that " if you mean to please any people you must give them the boon they ask ; not what you think better for ...
... natural effect of fidelity , clemency , kindness in governors is peace , good - will , order , and esteem in the governed , " that " if you mean to please any people you must give them the boon they ask ; not what you think better for ...
Pagina xiii
... Natural Society , etc. , 1756 ; A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of the Sublime and the Beautiful , 1756 ; second edition , including A Discourse on Taste , 1757 ; The Present State of the Nation , 1769 ; Thoughts on the Causes ...
... Natural Society , etc. , 1756 ; A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of the Sublime and the Beautiful , 1756 ; second edition , including A Discourse on Taste , 1757 ; The Present State of the Nation , 1769 ; Thoughts on the Causes ...
Pagina 7
... nature . You have , in this kingdom , an advantage in lead that amounts to a monopoly . When you find yourself in this situation of advantage , you sometimes venture to tax even your own export . You did so soon after the last war ...
... nature . You have , in this kingdom , an advantage in lead that amounts to a monopoly . When you find yourself in this situation of advantage , you sometimes venture to tax even your own export . You did so soon after the last war ...
Pagina 21
... natural effect of fidelity , clemency , kindness in governors is peace , good - will , order , and esteem on the part of the governed . I would certainly , at least , give these fair principles a fair trial , which since the making of ...
... natural effect of fidelity , clemency , kindness in governors is peace , good - will , order , and esteem on the part of the governed . I would certainly , at least , give these fair principles a fair trial , which since the making of ...
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
Act of Navigation Act of Parliament administration affairs America ancient assemblies authority Britain British British empire Burke burthen cause civil colonies colonists commerce concession conduct consider constitution court crown Declaratory Act declared dignity dispute dominions duty EDMUND BURKE effect empire England English experience export favour feel freedom friends gentlemen give grant Grenville happy honourable gentleman hope House of Commons HUGH LAW idea interest Ireland justice kingdom laws liberty Lord Chatham Lord Hillsborough Lord North Majesty Majesty's means measures members of parliament ment minds ministers Ministry mischief mode nation nature never noble lord obedience object opinion parliamentary peace person political preamble present principles privileges proposed provinces reason regulations repeal resolution revenue scheme sort spirit Stamp Act sure taxation taxes temper things thought tion trade true virtue vote whilst whole wholly wish