 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.  Burke, Select Works - Sida 177efter Edmund Burke - 1883Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 676 sidor
...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... | |
 | 1799 - 576 sidor
...force is but temporary. It may fubduefora moment — but it does not remove the neceffity of fufaduing again — and a nation is not governed, which is perpetually...objection is its uncertainty. Terror is not always theefFeftof force — and an armament is not a viftory ; — if you do not fucceed, you are without... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1801 - 368 sidor
...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...; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not fucceed, you are without refource ; for, conciliation failing, force remains ; but, force failing,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1803 - 452 sidor
...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 sidor
...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,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1807 - 560 sidor
...numerous, so active, so growing, so spirited as this, in a profitable and subordinate connection with us. First, Sir, permit me to observe, that the use of...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 sidor
...so active, so growing, so spirited as this, in a profitable and subordinate connexion with us. • First, sir, permit me to observe, that the use of...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 - 518 sidor
...numerous, so active, so growing, so spirited as this, in a profitable and subordinate connexion with us. First, sir, permit me to observe, that the use of...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 sidor
...connection with us. First, Sir, permit me to observe, that the use of furce alone is but temporary. It mav subdue for a moment ; but it does not remove the necessity...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 sidor
...numerous, so active, so growing, so spirited as this, in a profitable and subordinate connection with us. First, Sir, permit me to observe, that the use of...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... | |
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