The Life of Edmund Burke. Comprehending an Impartial Account of His Literary and Political Efforts, and a Sketch of the Conduct and Character of His Most Eminent Associates, Coadjutors, and Opponents. [With a Portrait.]George Cawthorn, 1798 - 592 páginas |
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... learned , and re- fined cruelty , in which we are now so expert , and which make a principal part of what poli- ticians have taught us to believe is our princi- pal glory . " He ironically imputes the evils he has detailed to political ...
... learned , and re- fined cruelty , in which we are now so expert , and which make a principal part of what poli- ticians have taught us to believe is our princi- pal glory . " He ironically imputes the evils he has detailed to political ...
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... learned and the wise , from the execution , knew him to be a man of taste and profound philosophy . On perusing Burke's book , his father was so enraptured as to send him a remittance of one hundred pounds ; -from him a considerable sum ...
... learned and the wise , from the execution , knew him to be a man of taste and profound philosophy . On perusing Burke's book , his father was so enraptured as to send him a remittance of one hundred pounds ; -from him a considerable sum ...
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... learned , witty , generally gay , some- times serious , and always polite , -admirably adapted for diffusing pleasure over a com- pany . He was a great collector of books , and at his death left a library which yielded upwards of five ...
... learned , witty , generally gay , some- times serious , and always polite , -admirably adapted for diffusing pleasure over a com- pany . He was a great collector of books , and at his death left a library which yielded upwards of five ...
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Robert Bisset. in the fashionable circles supposed to be learned , are called blue stockings . Burke frequently mingled in these societies , and was a great favourite , as his pleasing , unas- suming manners , and apparent deference ...
Robert Bisset. in the fashionable circles supposed to be learned , are called blue stockings . Burke frequently mingled in these societies , and was a great favourite , as his pleasing , unas- suming manners , and apparent deference ...
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