The Life of Edmund Burke: Comprehending and Impartial Account of His Literary and Political Efforts, and a Sketch of the Conduct and Character of His Most Eminent Associates, Coadjutors, and Opponents, Volumen 1Printed and pub. by G. Cawthorn, 1800 |
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... jects , of any work which has yet appeared . Succeeding writers , who have rejected the * The system of our author , in several respects , concurs with that of Hutchinson , who placed beauty in uniformity , mingled with variety , altho ...
... jects , of any work which has yet appeared . Succeeding writers , who have rejected the * The system of our author , in several respects , concurs with that of Hutchinson , who placed beauty in uniformity , mingled with variety , altho ...
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... jects , gave rise to the celebrated Letters of Junius . These compositions , in clearness , neatness , precision of style , in such arrange- ment and expression as give the materials fully the desired effect , have few equals among ...
... jects , gave rise to the celebrated Letters of Junius . These compositions , in clearness , neatness , precision of style , in such arrange- ment and expression as give the materials fully the desired effect , have few equals among ...
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... many virtues , he was the cause of great disasters . His most formidable opponent in the House of Commons , and by far the greatest orator it contained , was Burke . * -On subjects of deliberative wisdom , on sub- jects [ 219 ]
... many virtues , he was the cause of great disasters . His most formidable opponent in the House of Commons , and by far the greatest orator it contained , was Burke . * -On subjects of deliberative wisdom , on sub- jects [ 219 ]
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... jects addressing themselves not to his pre- judices and passions as a party man , but to his knowledge and understanding as a se- nator , Burke's views were grand and com- prehensive . He considered the question with all its relations ...
... jects addressing themselves not to his pre- judices and passions as a party man , but to his knowledge and understanding as a se- nator , Burke's views were grand and com- prehensive . He considered the question with all its relations ...
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... jects slightly related . The fulness and flow of his capacious mind rendered his speeches very long , and to some very tiresome . To follow his details , relish his imagery , and grasp his reasoning , often required an ex- tent of ...
... jects slightly related . The fulness and flow of his capacious mind rendered his speeches very long , and to some very tiresome . To follow his details , relish his imagery , and grasp his reasoning , often required an ex- tent of ...
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