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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... persons are so enormous , that they evidently set aside every pretence of policy which might induce a prudent government in some instances to wink at ordinary loose practice in ill- managed departments . No caution could be too great in ...
... persons are so enormous , that they evidently set aside every pretence of policy which might induce a prudent government in some instances to wink at ordinary loose practice in ill- managed departments . No caution could be too great in ...
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... person or per- sons whatsoever . It was ordered that they should make the inquiry into the origin and justice of these debts , as far as the materials in their possession ena bled them to proceed ; and where they found those materials ...
... person or per- sons whatsoever . It was ordered that they should make the inquiry into the origin and justice of these debts , as far as the materials in their possession ena bled them to proceed ; and where they found those materials ...
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... persons by name to do some particular act , that no others , by virtue of general powers , can obtain a legal title to intrude themselves into that trust , and to ex- ercise those special functions in their place . I there- fore ...
... persons by name to do some particular act , that no others , by virtue of general powers , can obtain a legal title to intrude themselves into that trust , and to ex- ercise those special functions in their place . I there- fore ...
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... persons and things , are its whole support . Sir , I mean to follow the right honorable gentle- man over that field of deception , clearing what he has purposely obscured , and fairly stating what it was necessary for him to ...
... persons and things , are its whole support . Sir , I mean to follow the right honorable gentle- man over that field of deception , clearing what he has purposely obscured , and fairly stating what it was necessary for him to ...
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... as prudent in suppressing as skilful in bringing forward his matter , has not chosen to tell you that the Presidency were the very persons guilty of contracting this loan , --- 32 SPEECH ON THE NABOB OF ARCOT'S DEBTS .
... as prudent in suppressing as skilful in bringing forward his matter , has not chosen to tell you that the Presidency were the very persons guilty of contracting this loan , --- 32 SPEECH ON THE NABOB OF ARCOT'S DEBTS .
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