The Writings and Speeches of Edmund BurkeCosimo, Inc., 2008 M01 1 - 588 páginas This 12-volume set contains the complete life works of EDMUND BURKE (1729-1797), Irish political writer and statesman. Educated at a Quaker boarding school and at Trinity College in Dublin, Burke's eloquence gained him a high position in Britain's Whig party, and he was active in public life. He supported limitations on the power of the monarch and believed that the British people should have a greater say in their government. In general, Burke spoke out against the persecutions perpetuated by the British Empire on its colonies, including America, Ireland, and India. Burke's speeches and writings influenced the great thinkers of his day, including America's Founding Fathers. In Volume III, readers will find: . "Speech on the Nabob of Arcot's Debts" . "Speech on the Debate of the Army Estimates in the House of Commons" . "Reflections on the Revolution in France" |
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... interest among the servants of that Company , and among others both at home and abroad . By engaging them in his interests , the use of the Company's power might be obtained without their ostensible 1 authority ; the power might even be ...
... interest among the servants of that Company , and among others both at home and abroad . By engaging them in his interests , the use of the Company's power might be obtained without their ostensible 1 authority ; the power might even be ...
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... interest , and as evidently at least in the power , of the creditors , by admitting secret participation in this dark and undefined concern , to spread corruption to the greatest and the most alarm- ing extent . These facts relative to ...
... interest , and as evidently at least in the power , of the creditors , by admitting secret participation in this dark and undefined concern , to spread corruption to the greatest and the most alarm- ing extent . These facts relative to ...
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... interest , to be 2,945,6007 . sterling . Whether their mode of computation , either of the original sums or the amount on compound interest 6 ADVERTISEMENT .
... interest , to be 2,945,6007 . sterling . Whether their mode of computation , either of the original sums or the amount on compound interest 6 ADVERTISEMENT .
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Edmund Burke. of the original sums or the amount on compound interest , was exact , that is , whether they took the interest too high or the several capitals too low , is not material . On whatever principle any of the cal- culations ...
Edmund Burke. of the original sums or the amount on compound interest , was exact , that is , whether they took the interest too high or the several capitals too low , is not material . On whatever principle any of the cal- culations ...
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... interest in it is decreased in proportion as it recedes from our view . In our politics , as in our common conduct , we shall be worse than infants , if we do not put our senses under the tuition of our judgment , and effectually cure ...
... interest in it is decreased in proportion as it recedes from our view . In our politics , as in our common conduct , we shall be worse than infants , if we do not put our senses under the tuition of our judgment , and effectually cure ...
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