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“Jacobinism is the revolt of the enterprising talents of a country against its property.”

Quote by Edmund Burke

Book:Maxims and opinions, moral, political and economical, with characters, from the works of ... Edmund Burke

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Maxims and opinions, moral, political and economical, with characters, from the works of ... Edmund Burke

This book compiles selected maxims and opinions from the works of Edmund Burke, a prominent philosopher and political theorist. It offers a glimpse into his thoughts on morality, politics, and economics, along with character analyses drawn from his writings. more

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Edmund Burke, a British statesman and writer, was born on January 12, 1729, and died on July 9, 1797. He was one of the most prominent political thinkers of the 18th century, known for his profound insights into liberty, democracy, and conservatism. more

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Book:The Works and Correspondance of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke

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“I decline the election. It has ever been my rule through life, to observe a proportion between my efforts and my objects. I have never been remarkable for a bold, active, and sanguine pursuit of advantages that are personal to myself.”

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of Edmund Burke (Illustrated)

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“Neither the few nor the many have a right to act merely by their will, in any matter connected with duty, trust, engagement, or obligation.”

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“I used to sketch - that's the way I thought out loud. Then they made a book of my sketches, and I got self-conscious, so now I don't do it much.”

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Book:Forester. The Prussian vase. The good aunt. Angelina. The good French governess. Mademoiselle Panache. The knapsack

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