 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.  Union Pamphlets - Pàgina 1021799Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Edmund Burke - 1889 - 556 pàgines
...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...objection is its uncertainty. Terror is not always the effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not succeed, you are without resource... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 676 pàgines
...alone is but temporary. It may fubdue for a moment ; but it does not remove the neceffity of fubduing again : and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually...objection is its uncertainty. Terror is not always the eflect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not fucceed, you are without refource... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1801 - 368 pàgines
...alone is but temporary. It may fubdue for a moment ; but it does not remove the neceffity of fubdumg again : and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually...objection is its uncertainty. Terror is not always the effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not fucceed, you are without refource... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1803 - 452 pàgines
...alone is but temporary. It may fubdae for a moment ; but it does not remove the necefllty of fubduing again : and a nation is not governed, which, is perpetually...be conquered. My next objection is its uncertainty. Terrour is not always the effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not fuccced,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1803 - 454 pàgines
...alone is but temporary. It may fubdue for a moment ; but it does not remove the neceffity of fubduing again : and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually...be conquered. My next objection is its uncertainty. Terrour is not always the effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. Ff you do not fuccced,... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 518 pàgines
...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 of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not succeed,... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 512 pàgines
...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 of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not succeed,... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1813 - 768 pàgines
...alone is but temporary. It mav 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... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1816 - 540 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...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... | |
| |
