 First, sir, permit me to observe, that the use of force alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment, but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again : and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered, My next objection...  The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke - Page 47de Edmund Burke - 1801Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Edmund Burke - 1816 - 540 pages
...alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment; but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again : and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered. My next objection is uncertainty. Terror is not always the effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do... | |
 | 1833 - 1006 pages
...but temporary. It may subdue for a moment, but it does not rehiore the necessity of subduing again. A nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered. My next objection is its uncertainly. Terror is not always the effect of force, and an armament is not a victory. If you do... | |
 | Charles Phillips - 1819 - 484 pages
...alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment ; but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again : and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered. My next objection is uncertainty. Terror is not always the effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - 1822 - 514 pages
...but temporary; it may subdue fur a moment, but it does not remove the necessity of subduing agnin; and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered. My next object is its uncertainty; terror is not always the effect of force; and an armament is not a victory.... | |
 | 1833 - 1034 pages
...but temporary. It may subdue for a moment, but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again. A nation is not governed, which is perpetually to be conquered. My next objection is its uncertainly. Terror is not always the effect of force, and an armament is not a victory. If you do... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1834 - 744 pages
...alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment; but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again : and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually...be conquered. My next objection is its uncertainty. Terrour is not always the effect efforce; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not succeed,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1835 - 652 pages
...alone is but terriporary. It may subdue for a moment ; but it does not remove the necessity of subduing ts ; a face that could not joy in your joys, and sorrow in your sorrows. But time at length has made us Terrour is not always the effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not succeed,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1837 - 744 pages
...alone is but temporary. It may subdue for a moment; but it does not remove the necessity of subduing This man, at the head of inferiour forces, was slain valiantly fighting for his country. His head w •uncerj.aynty . Terrour is not always the effect of force; and an armament is not a victory. If you... | |
 | George Croly - 1840 - 612 pages
...but temporary. It may subdue for a moment, but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again. A nation is not governed, which is perpetually to...force, and an armament is not a victory. If you do not succeed, you are without resource. For, conciliation failing, force remains ; but force failing, no... | |
 | George Croly - 1840 - 334 pages
...but temporary. It may subdue for a moment, but it does not remove the necessity of subduing again. A nation is not governed, which is perpetually to...effect of force, and an armament is not a victory. If jtou do not succeed, you are without resource. For, conciliation failing, force remains ; but force... | |
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