Edmund Burke of Beaconsfield"This portrait of the private Burke is based upon the largely unpublished correspondence of his wife Jane Nugent Burke and other family members, the published and unpublished correspondence of those who knew him, relevant public records, and local lore. Since Burke was an Irishman living in England and an outsider making his way between the English aristocracy and Whig peers, his domestic and private lives are important factors in his success. Private friendships had to do for Burke what family connections did for English public officials. In essence, the dynamic interrelationship between Burke's private life and public identity is a key to understanding his politics."--BOOK JACKET. |
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Page 36
... sense of self . The disagreement and consequent estrangement must have occasioned great pain in the form of guilt and of anger . Burke's innate respect for authority , his sense of filial duty and obligation would not let him return ...
... sense of self . The disagreement and consequent estrangement must have occasioned great pain in the form of guilt and of anger . Burke's innate respect for authority , his sense of filial duty and obligation would not let him return ...
Page 70
... sense , the word " illustrate ” means to " brighten with honor " ; accordingly , Burke would bring honor upon himself and his family by the service he rendered to his country . In another sense , " illustrate " can mean " exemplify ; to ...
... sense , the word " illustrate ” means to " brighten with honor " ; accordingly , Burke would bring honor upon himself and his family by the service he rendered to his country . In another sense , " illustrate " can mean " exemplify ; to ...
Page 150
... sense of duty , and events that would not let him rest , pushed him into action . The bad harvest of 1795 aroused him , and he put a mill in one of the fields and ground corn for the poor of the area . In these outlets he was more ...
... sense of duty , and events that would not let him rest , pushed him into action . The bad harvest of 1795 aroused him , and he put a mill in one of the fields and ground corn for the poor of the area . In these outlets he was more ...
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