Speeches: With Memoir and Historical IntroductionsJames Duffy, 1862 - 456 страници |
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... less rabble of 1792 took life . Modern liberalism , scarcely more humane , finds it fashionable to stab their memory . I have also introduced extracts from Burke's famous " Letter to a Noble Lord , " in which ( with the years of a Priam ...
... less rabble of 1792 took life . Modern liberalism , scarcely more humane , finds it fashionable to stab their memory . I have also introduced extracts from Burke's famous " Letter to a Noble Lord , " in which ( with the years of a Priam ...
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... less accom- plished word artist than Burke ; but he interweaves them with such skill into the speech , that they lose all appearance of being unna- tural or forced . Perhaps no finer passage occurs in modern oratory , than that in which ...
... less accom- plished word artist than Burke ; but he interweaves them with such skill into the speech , that they lose all appearance of being unna- tural or forced . Perhaps no finer passage occurs in modern oratory , than that in which ...
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... less liable to be eluded by contraband . The tax upon red and white lead was of this 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 ...
... less liable to be eluded by contraband . The tax upon red and white lead was of this 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 ...
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... less , through every hazard , through certain litigation , and possibly through war . The manner of proceeding in the duties on paper and glass im- posed by the same act , was exactly in the same spirit . There are heavy excises on ...
... less , through every hazard , through certain litigation , and possibly through war . The manner of proceeding in the duties on paper and glass im- posed by the same act , was exactly in the same spirit . There are heavy excises on ...
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... less , we were to repeal . We were unworthy to be let into the secret of our own conduct . The assemblies had confidential communica- tions from his majesty's confidential servants . We were nothing but instruments . Do you , after this ...
... less , we were to repeal . We were unworthy to be let into the secret of our own conduct . The assemblies had confidential communica- tions from his majesty's confidential servants . We were nothing but instruments . Do you , after this ...
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