 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.  The Works of ... Edmund Burke - Pàgina 47per Edmund Burke - 1803Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 676 pàgines
...of force 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,...be conquered. My next objection is its uncertainty. Terror is not always the eflect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not fucceed,... | |
 | 1799 - 576 pàgines
...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...be conquered. My next objection is its uncertainty. Terror is not always theefFeftof force — and an armament is not a viftory ; — if you do not fucceed,... | |
 | 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...be conquered. My next objection is its uncertainty. Terror is not always the effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not fucceed,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1803 - 454 pàgines
...of force 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,...effect of force ; and an armament is not a victory. Ff you do not fuccced, you are without refource ; for, conciliation failing, force remains ; but, force... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 244 pàgines
...which, as they happen to all men, are the strength and resources of all inferior power. * * * * Terror is not always the effect of 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,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 228 pàgines
...which, as they happen to all men, are the strength and resources of all inferior power. * * * * Terror is not always the effect of 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,... | |
 | 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...; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not succeed, you are without resource ; for, conciliation failing, force remains ; but, force failing,... | |
 | 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...; and an armament is not a victory. If you do not succeed, you are without resource ; for, conciliation failing, force remains ; but, force failing,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Edmond Burke - 1815 - 240 pàgines
...which, as they happen to all men, are the strength and resources of all inferior power. * * * * Terror is not always the effect of 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,... | |
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