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" When popular discontents have been very prevalent, it may well be affirmed and supported, that there has been generally something found amiss in the constitution, or in the conduct of government. The people have no interest in disorder. When they do wrong,... "
Historical Sketches of Statesmen who Flourished in the Time of George III.
by Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1839
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The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke: A vindication of natural ...

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1889 - 556 pages
...is at least upon a par in favour of the people. Experience may perhaps justify me in going further. When popular discontents have been very prevalent,...in disorder. When they do wrong, it is their error, and not their crime. But with the governing part of the state, it is far otherwise. They certainly...
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The Manual of Liberty, Or, Testimonies in Behalf of the Rights of Mankind ...

Civil rights - 1795 - 432 pages
...least upon a par in favour of the people. Experience may perhaps justify me in going farther. Where popular discontents have been very prevalent, it may...in disorder. When they do wrong it is their error and not their crime. But with the governing party of the state it is far otherH 3 wise. wise. They...
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 46

1827 - 698 pages
...Multitude' — « When popu1 lar discontents have been very prevalent, it may well be af• firmed and supported, that there has been generally something...found amiss in the constitution, or in the conduct of govern' ment. The people have no interest in disorder. When they ' do wrong, it is their error, not...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 1

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1806 - 522 pages
...least upon a par in favour of the people. Experience may perhaps justify me in going further. Where popular discontents have been very prevalent, it may...interest in disorder. When they do wrong, it is their errour, and not their crime. But with the governing part of the state, it is far otherwise. They certainly...
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Observations on the character, customs, and superstitions of the Irish

Daniel Dewar - Ireland - 1812 - 372 pages
...exercised under such patronage.* * " Where popular discontents have been very preva* " lent, it may be well affirmed and supported, that there " has been generally something found amiss in the con" stitution, or in the conduct of government. The people " have no interest in disorder. When they...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1766 - 458 pages
...is at least upon a par in favour of the people. Experience may perhaps justify me in going farther. When popular discontents have been very prevalent,...interest in disorder. When they do wrong, it is their errour, and not their crime. But with the governing part of the state, it is far otherwise. They certainly...
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The Works of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke: With a Biographical and ..., Volume 1

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1834 - 744 pages
...is at least upon a par in favour of the people. Experience may perhaps justify me in going farther. When popular discontents have been very prevalent,...interest in disorder. When they do wrong, it is their crrour, and not their crime. But with the governing part of the state, it is far otherwise. They certainly...
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The works of ... Edmund Burke, Volume 1

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1834 - 740 pages
...is at least upon a par in favour of the people. Experience may perhaps justify me in going farther. When popular discontents have been very prevalent,...interest in disorder. When they do wrong, it is their errour, and not their crime. But with the governing part of the state, it is far otherwise. They certainly...
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The Works of Edmund Burke: With a Memoir

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1834 - 648 pages
...least upon a par in favour of the people. Experience may perhaps justify me in going further. Where errour, and not their crime. But with the governing part of the state, it is far otherwise. They certainly...
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The Works of Edmund Burke: With a Memoir, Volume 1

Edmund Burke - English literature - 1835 - 652 pages
...least upon a par in favour of the people. Experience may perbaps justify rae in going further. Where uty, the true supporters of all liberal and manly morals. We have not errour, and not their crime. But with the governing part of the state, it is far otherwise. They certainly...
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